Middle to Late Childhood IHS Unit 6

Middle to Late Childhood IHS Unit 6

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  Middle to LateChildhood IHS Unit 6
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  Learning Targets • Identifychanges and developments that occur in middle to late childhood.
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  Middle Childhood • Thisis age span from 6 to 8. – Also called School age. • Growth has slowed down physically, but great changes occur in mental ability. • Peer interaction (usually same sex) becomes more meaningful in this stage.
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  Late Childhood • Alsocalled pre-adolescence (ages 9-12) – Puberty may begin at the end of this stage. – Friendship and peer acceptance becomes increasingly important to social wellness. – Growth slows down in preparation for puberty. – This may be an awkward stage for many children. • May become self conscious, or have concern about body.
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  Middle/Late Childhood Cognitive Development •Piaget describes the level of cognition in middle to late childhood as concrete operational. – They are able to grasp logical reasoning patterns, such as required in mathematics. – They are no longer egocentric thinkers. – Still struggle with analyzing abstract concepts.
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  Middle/Late Childhood Developmental Task •Industry VS Inferiority – This task is all about meeting peer group and family expectations. – Doing well in school, social activites and extracirriculars has a large impact on the childs self-esteem. – Children who are no meeting expectations or are not receiving positive feedback from adults may develop feeling of negative self image.
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  Health Concerns forMiddle/Late Childhood • Physical activity and good nutrition are important. • Injury during sports and play is common. • Important for parents to monitor activities, peer interaction to be sure good choices are being made.
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  Timeline • Age 6 –Growth slows, coordination improves – Grasp concepts of time, basic logic. • Age 7 – Has good balance and coordination – Has developed clear ideas of right and wrong • Age 8 – Able to and enjoy helping with “grown up” task such as cooking and house chores. – More advanced problem solving skills
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  Timeline • Age 9 –Increase in growth for girls in preparation for puberty. – Has better emotional control and attention span than younger children. • Age 10 to 12 – Puberty begins – Hormone changes may cause emotional difficulty – Have language skills nearly at adult level. – Need increased sleep to catch up with growth.