Late Childhood

Late Childhood

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  It is thetime period from the age of 6 until the age of 12 years. It is in late childhood that the first signs of puberty usually begin to appear. A lot of growth is experienced by both boys and girls during late childhood.
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  DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS  Troublesomeage  Sloppy age  Quarrelsome age  Elementary school age  Critical period  Gang age  Creative age  Play age
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  DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS Physical developmentSocial development Cognitive development Emotional development
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  PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT  Varietyof activities  More complex motor skills  Strength  Balance and coordination  Small warm-up  Progressive activities  Catering to different growth rates
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  SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT  Enjoyment Individual work  Rotation of roles  Cooperative work  Independent responsibility  Problem solving activities  Leadership opportunities  Fair play  Shared expectations  Team culture
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  COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT  Leadershipskills  Differing reasoning skills  Use of analogies in explanation  Decision-making and problem solving opportunities  Individual identify  Social comparison.
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  EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT  Positive Caring environment  Praise and encouragement  All experience success  Use of role models  Success in meeting challenges  Feeling of self-worth, mood swings.
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  DEVELOPMENTAL HAZARDS Physical HazardsPsychological Hazards
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  PHYSICAL HAZARDS  Illness Obesity  Sex-inappropriate Body Build  Accidents  Physical Disabilities  Awkwardness  Homeliness
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  PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS  Speech Emotional  Social  Play  Conceptual  Moral  Hazards associated with interests  Sex-role typing  Family- Relationship  Personality Development