Development in young children is a continuous process. Kindergarten children are at different stages in their growth and development, and therefore, they differ in their ability to perform certain tasks. It is important to recognize where the child is in his/her stage of development in order to individualize instruction. Even if two children are exactly the same age, they might be quite different in their rates of development. Consideration needs to be given in all areas -- physical, social/emotional, aesthetic, and cognitive. Because each child is viewed as an individual, different from every other child in a variety of ways, kindergarten instruction is carefully organized to provide for different developmental levels of children.