Middle Childhood Flashcards
Middle childhood includes ages
7-12 years
Sensory development in middle childhood
Sensory environments
Attention increases
Understanding perceptual awareness increases
Visual acuity in middle childhood
First test of Kindergarten
Main sensory skill for school
Low vision kids
Depend on ear-hand coordination
Size constancy matures by
Age 11
Figure ground matures by age
8
Depth perception and 3D matures at age
12
Perception of motion-tracking matures at age
10
Proprioception and stereognosis are needed for
Functional tasks
Climbing stairs, eating without spilling
Sports
Ball sports
Track
Playing instruments, art, handwriting
Spatial awareness is
How their body compares to other objects in their environment
Spatial awareness is based on
sensory input, motor memory, cognitive and even social norms
Understanding planning, sequencing and adjusting movements needed for brushing teeth, riding a bike, kick ball
Reaction time
Temporal awareness
Hand dominance occurs at
Between ages 5-7
Physical development in school
Posture and balance
Bilateral skills
Dexterity
Posture in balance includes movements such as
Over head
On the ground
Behind the back
