growth + development - school age

Question 1

which screening tool is used to assess development in kids from birth all the way up to 8 years old?

Answer 1

the PEDS-DM screening tool

Question 2

from the age 7-11 what stage of Piaget is this?

Answer 2

concrete operational stage

Question 3

Which conflict of Erikson’s do school age children fall into?

Answer 3

Industry vs Inferiority

Question 4

What are some red flags of a school age child developmentally?

Answer 4

-school failure
-lack of friends
-social isolation
-poor hygiene
-aggressive behavior

Question 5

school age kids should have a predictable bedtime and may need help winding down. how many hours of sleep should they be getting each night?

Answer 5

10-12 hours a day

Question 6

night terrors and sleep walking should resolve by what age?

Answer 6

8-10 years old

Question 7

The influence of what 3 things is a developmental concern for school age children?

Answer 7

TV, video games and the internet

Question 8

What are some other concerns for school age children?

Answer 8

-school refusal
-latchkey kids
-stealing, lying, cheating
-bullying
-tobacco/ alcohol education

Question 9

Gross motor skills include the further development of what 3 things?

Answer 9

coordination
balance
rhythm

Question 10

Fine motor skill development allows these children to do things like what?

Answer 10

-sew
-play a instrument
-print words/ write
-build models/ craft