Which statement accurately describes the number and an extra area in Winder's stages?

• A. There are five stages (and one post-walking skills area).
• B. There are four stages.
• C. There are six stages.
• D. There are five stages with no post-walking area.

Answer: (A)

Winder's staging concept organizes child motor development into a sequence of five distinct locomotor stages, with an additional area dedicated to skills that come after walking is established (post-walking skills). This structure reflects how children typically reach independent walking through a defined progression, and then continue to expand their abilities beyond walking.

Choosing five stages with one post-walking skills area best captures this model. The other options either misstate the number of stages or omit the extra post-walking domain, which is a key part of the framework. The post-walking area specifically accounts for refinement and new skills that emerge after walking begins.