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Child development: 6-9 years
Feb. 8th, 2006 02:21 pmNormal Development: 7 Years Old
Physical Development
still has better large muscle than small muscle coordination
rides a bicycle
begins to alternate rigorous and restful activities independently
favors competitive games
has more refined eye-hand coordination
may ask questions about life, death, and the human body
still preoccupied with subject of teeth
Emotional Development
becomes better at expressing negative feelings through language
may blame another for own mistake
Social Development
plays with boys and girls together
usually has a best friend of the same sex
shows growing concern about popularity among peers
seeks approval of peers as well as adults
takes it upon self to enforce rules
tattles on other children perceived to be misbehaving
tends to be quite critical
begins to look for role-models
Mental Development
experiences rapid language development
wants to be "first," "best," "perfect," "correct," in everything
is greatly concerned with right and wrong
still has difficulty with the concepts of honesty and dishonesty
begins to use logical reasoning to solve problems
continues to enjoy dramatic play
They have many social and emotional issues to work out at school and within their peer group and sometimes they need adult help to resolve problems that arise. However they won’t always tell you about difficulties unless they feel you have the time to listen without being put under pressure. Giving them your time to listen to them and take an interest in them is the best, most helpful thing you can do for your school aged child.
Read to them - this is special for children at any age.
Don't let them watch too much television/videos.
Don't be too intimidated by the famous phrase "everyone else has seen/done it!"
Provide small and special fun times in the weeks' routine.
Provide daily encouragement that is realistic.
Don't let them worry about "grown up" matters too much (like bills and adult relationships).
Don't program their time too much. Children need time just to "be" and to play.
Resources
Eileen. K. Allen and Lyn Marotz, "Developmental Profiles" Third Edition. Delmar Publishing 1999.
Rosalind Charlesworth, "Understanding Child Development" Delmar Publishing. 1992.
Frances Ilg, Louise Ames, and Sidney Baker. "Child Behaviour" Harper Collins 1992.
Peter Bowler and Pam Linke, "Your Child From One to Ten" Acer Publishing 1996.
Physical Development
still has better large muscle than small muscle coordination
rides a bicycle
begins to alternate rigorous and restful activities independently
favors competitive games
has more refined eye-hand coordination
may ask questions about life, death, and the human body
still preoccupied with subject of teeth
Emotional Development
becomes better at expressing negative feelings through language
may blame another for own mistake
Social Development
plays with boys and girls together
usually has a best friend of the same sex
shows growing concern about popularity among peers
seeks approval of peers as well as adults
takes it upon self to enforce rules
tattles on other children perceived to be misbehaving
tends to be quite critical
begins to look for role-models
Mental Development
experiences rapid language development
wants to be "first," "best," "perfect," "correct," in everything
is greatly concerned with right and wrong
still has difficulty with the concepts of honesty and dishonesty
begins to use logical reasoning to solve problems
continues to enjoy dramatic play
They have many social and emotional issues to work out at school and within their peer group and sometimes they need adult help to resolve problems that arise. However they won’t always tell you about difficulties unless they feel you have the time to listen without being put under pressure. Giving them your time to listen to them and take an interest in them is the best, most helpful thing you can do for your school aged child.
Read to them - this is special for children at any age.
Don't let them watch too much television/videos.
Don't be too intimidated by the famous phrase "everyone else has seen/done it!"
Provide small and special fun times in the weeks' routine.
Provide daily encouragement that is realistic.
Don't let them worry about "grown up" matters too much (like bills and adult relationships).
Don't program their time too much. Children need time just to "be" and to play.
Resources
Eileen. K. Allen and Lyn Marotz, "Developmental Profiles" Third Edition. Delmar Publishing 1999.
Rosalind Charlesworth, "Understanding Child Development" Delmar Publishing. 1992.
Frances Ilg, Louise Ames, and Sidney Baker. "Child Behaviour" Harper Collins 1992.
Peter Bowler and Pam Linke, "Your Child From One to Ten" Acer Publishing 1996.
