School- Age Growth and Development

Question 1

6 years

Answer 1

self-centered, show-off, rude
extreme sensitivity to criticism
~begins losing temporary teeth
appearance of first permanent teeth
ties knots

Question 2

7 years

Answer 2

temporal perception improving
increased self-reliance for basic activities
team games/sports/organizations
~develops concept of time
**boys prefer playing with boys and girls with girls

Question 3

girls dance with girls……………………………………. :)

Answer 3

and boys dance in corners!!! baaahahahhaa >:-D

Question 4

8 years

Answer 4

friends sought out actively
eye development generally complete
movements more graceful
writing replaces printing

Question 5

9 years

Answer 5

skillful manual work possible
conflicts between adult authorities and peer group
better behaved
conflict between needs for independence and dependence
~likes school

Question 6

10-12 yrs

Answer 6

~remainder of teeth (except wisdom) erupt
uses telephone
capable of helping
increasingly responsible
more selective when choosing friends
develops beginning of interest in opposite sex
love conversation
raises pet

Question 7

age appropriate toys, games, activities

Answer 7

construction toys, use of tools, household serving tools, table game sports

participation in repair, building, and mechanical activities, household chores