Age-Level Characteristics Flashcards
What are the physical characteristics of Pre-k & Kindergarten children?
They are extremely active, need frequent rest periods, large muscle groups are more developed than fine, eyesight suffers with focusing on small objects, their skull bones are fairly soft, and they don’t demonstrate any physical gender differences.
What are the social characteristics of Pre-K & Kindergarten children?
At this age they may have one or two best friends, but that changes frequently, and play is an important aspect of their development.
What are the emotional characteristics of Pre-K & Kindergarten children?
They express their emotions openly and freely, especially anger. Jealousy is common as each child seeks teacher approval and attention.
What are the cognitive characteristics of Pre-K & Kindergarten children?
Develop a theory of mind i.e difference of thinking about something and actually having experienced it, language skills are really developing, lack accurate assessment of competency and ability
What are the physical characteristics of Primary Grades children?
Extremely active, may be developing nervous habits due to long sedentary periods, need for rest periods, large muscle control still superior to fine coordination, continued difficulty focusing on small print or objects, bones and ligaments weak and fragile
What are the social characteristics of Primary Grades children?
More selective in choice of friends, most have a permanent best friend, typically same-sex friendships, like organized games with rules, words used more than physical aggression to solve quarrels
What are the emotional characteristics of Primary Grades children?
Sensitivity to criticism and ridicule, eager to please teacher, more sensitive to the feelings of others
What are the cognitive characteristics of Primary Grades children?
Understanding that there are different ways to know things and that some ways are better than others, they have control over learning and recall, not as efficient in learning as older children, peak of talking to themselves
What are the physical characteristics of elementary Grades children?
Boys and girls become leaner and stronger, obesity can begin to be a problem if not enough physical activity is provided, gender differences in motor skill performance are apparent, physical development is calmer and more predictable
What are the social characteristics of elementary Grades children?
Peer group becomes powerful and begins replacing adults, friendships are more selective and gender-based, play still very important to development
What are the emotional characteristics of elementary Grades children?
Development of a global, integrated, and complex self-image, disruptive family relationships, social rejection, and school failure may lead to delinquent behavior
What are the cognitive characteristics of elementary Grades children?
Logical thinking, although logical thinking is inconsistent, can perform simple memory tasks
What are the physical characteristics of middle school Grades children?
Rapid and uneven physical growth, puberty is evident in practically all girls and in many boys, concern and curiosity about sex are almost universal, especially among girls
What are the social characteristics of middle school Grades children?
Development of interpersonal reasoning leads to greater understanding of the feelings of others, desire to conform peaks
What are the emotional characteristics of middle school Grades children?
Adolescents experience more intense positive and negative emotions, self-conscious and self-centered
