School Aged-Children Flashcards
(45 cards)
school aged children is between
6 and 12 years
time of
slow physical growth yet rapid cognitive frowth and development
the need and outlook b/w “7 and 10” years old and 11 and 12 year olds are
considerably different
development of SA child is
more subtle
marked by ____ mood swings
irregular
more influenced by the
attitudes of hte peers
May not choose the
activities they enjoyed before because friends no longer plays with i
SA period is the
first time children begin to make independent judgements
there may be conflicts with
parents
Average annual weight gain:
3-5lbs
an increase in height of
1 to 2 in or 2.5 to 5cm
brain growth is
complete
fine motor coordination becomes refined:
10 years of age
adult vision level
achieved
talk in full sentences, using langage easily with meaning, define objects by their use
6 year olds
can tell time in hours trouble with concepts as “half-past” and quarter to. can name the months, add substract and make simple change
most 7 year olds
discover dirty jokes, use swear words to express anger
9 year olds
can carry on adult conversation
12 year olds
can accomlish small tasks independently because they have gained
autonomy
learning is an adventure and more rewarding than watchin things being done
sense of initiatve
learning how to do things
initiative
learning how to do things well
industry
if children are preveneted from achieving industry or do not receive awarf from accomplishments,
they can develop into inferiority
_ and _ as setting to learning industry
home and school