SCHOOLAGERS

Question 1

age range of schoolagers:

Answer 1

6 to 12Y

Question 2

erikson stage for schoolagers & how to foster their development:

Answer 2

industry vs inferiority

children get skills to help them become contributing members of society
personal & interpersonal competence through technologic & social skills - want to excel in something

enjoy the process, not just the end

Question 3

piaget stage for schoolagers & how to foster their development:

Answer 3

operation (7-11Y)

concrete operational:
able to use thoughts to experience events & situations
mental operations
rapidly acquire cognitive skills
much less rigid & egocentric
progress from making judgments on what they see to making judgements on what they think
life centered on school activities & friends
learn reversibility: can think ab consequences
learn classification skills: group things according to common attributes
- age 7 can collect, age 8 can sort & catalog
can understand conservation & mass
can serialize (pain scale)
ability to read & make it fun

Question 4

what are schoolagers involved in/play?

6y:
8y:
10y:

Answer 4

increased physical skill, intellectual ability, fantasy, evolve a sense of belonging to a team/group

need for conformity & ritual

want to be with peers, team play is HUGE

6y: longer attention span, like games & open ended experiences
8y: table games, hate to lose
10y: ready for competition, comprehends rules of games, wants to be successful in school & games, observe & classify; good hand-eye coordination; enjoy music & competitive activities, logical thinking

boy & girl play remain separate

Question 5

what would we be concerned about with schoolagers?

Answer 5

bullying, resolved by letting them handle it among themselves

Question 6

types of toys for schoolagers:

Answer 6

organized sports, music, hobbies, projects if they are short & small in duration

Question 7

schoolager behaviors:

Answer 7

influenced by peers, want to dress like peers, want to be accepted

at 11y, begin mixing

bullying starts

Question 8

biologic growth:

weight:
height:
teeth:
general appearance:

Answer 8

weight: 4-6 lbs/year
height: 2 inch/year
teeth: braces, have permanent teeth intact; dental care very important, stress teeth cleaning & flossing, dental check ups, limit snacks
general appearance: slimmer look with long legs, increase in muscle, thinner at waist

Question 9

motor & sensory development:

Answer 9

bone growth faster than muscle & ligament development
susceptible to fractures
movements are more limber, graceful, and coordinated
greater stamina & energy
brain growth complete by 10y
move away from family for first time & want to hang with friends more

Question 10

fine motor developmentL

6y:
7y:
8y:
9y:

Answer 10

6y: ties shoelaces, cut & paste, print (reverse letters)
7y: reads
8y: script writing (cursive)
9y: nature writing

Question 11

motor development:

6-8y:
8-10y:
10-12y:

Answer 11

6-8y: rides bike, runs, jumps, climbs & hops; improved hand-eye coordination, prints word & learns cursive; brush & comb hair

8-10y: throws balls skillfully, participate in organized sports, uses both hands independently, handles eating utensils skillfully

10-12y: enjoy all physical activities, continues to improve motor coordination

Question 12

stress & coping:

Answer 12

super natural beings
injury
storms
dark
staying home alone
separation from parents
things on TV, movies
failure in school
tests
being unattractive (comparison)

Question 13

sleep:

Answer 13

8-9hr/night

declines slightly but increases during pre-pubertal growth spurt

Question 14

social development:

Answer 14

insists on being first in every thing
becomes peer oriented
improves relationship w siblings
greater self control, confidence, and sincerity
respects parents & their roles
joints groups
engages in tasks in real world (ex: earning money)

Question 15

language:

Answer 15

learn syntax language & grammar
able to use language to give directions
can make inferences about word meanings
meta-linguistic awareness (jokes)