The development from central part of the body towards peripheries or extremities denotes the—

The proximodistal principle of development states that growth and development proceed from the center of the body outward to the extremities. This means that the central parts of the body, such as the spine and trunk, develop before the peripheral parts like the arms, legs, hands, and fingers. For example, infants gain control of their shoulders before they can control their arm or hand movements. This is one of the fundamental principles of human development along with the cephalocaudal principle. The other options are not recognized principles of development in child psychology.