Maturation refers to physical growth and development of the body - especially the nervous system. Maturation underlies the orderly sequence observed in the unfolding of many basic abilities, particularly motor abilities, such as crawling and walking. Orderly sequence . While the rate of maturation varies from child to child, the order is almost universal. In general, increased muscular control in infants proceeds from head to toe, and from the center of the body to the extremities.
Maturation often creates a condition of readiness for learning.
Until the necessary physical structures are mature, no amount of practice will be sufficient to establish a skill. Rapid learning is produced if ready, otherwise the learning is inefficient or unsuccessful. Refers to the physical foundations of personality, such as prevailing mood, sensitivity, and energy levels. Newborn babies differ noticeably in activity, irritability, distractibility, and other aspects of temperament. They alter parents behavior at the same time they are changed by it.