School Age 6-10 Yrs Old Flashcards
Why are learning skills and achievements in early years important
They prepare the child for school
When are deciduous teeth lost and replaced by permanent ones?
Deciduous teeth begin to be lost by age 6
Permanent teeth the erupt during nearly school age years
What are expectations of growth and weight for school age children?
Gain 5-7 pounds a year and grow 2.52 inches a year until puberty.
Growth varies for each child
What effects a child’s growth?
Genetics
Nutrition
Exercise
What are the typical motor skills for school age?
Able to write, make beds, helping with chores
When do children generally develop a sense of body image?
Age 6
How do girls develop secondary sex characteristics develop differently in girls and boys?
Girls–breast development
Boys–growth of testicles and penis
Both– underarm and pubic hair
What is Erickson’s major challenge in this age group?
Industry vs inferiority
What virtues are associated with Erickson”s industry vs inferiority stage?
Sense of belonging
Feeling of competence
Developing a sense of self worth
What is freud’s latency stage?
Occurs in middle childhood
Sexual urges are suppressed
Social contacts are expanded outside of family
What are Piaget’s two stages during age 6-10?
Preoperative
Concrete
What is Piaget’s preoperative stage?
Age 2-7
More egocentric thinking, no regard for others
What do Piaget’s concrete stage?
Age 7-11
Seeing is believing
Base cognitive connections on objects and events
What grade does the focus of reading get more complex?
3rd grade
What is the attention span of a 6 year old?
15 minutes
What is the attention span of a 9 year old?
1 hour
What factors contribute to failure and difficulties at school?
Learning disabilities
Mental health issues
Stressors
How do friendships differ during age 6-10 vs adolescence?
School age children view the opposite sex as weird, adolescents embrace the opposite sex
What are some warning signs of bullying?
Increased passive behavior
Drop in grades
Change in or withdraw from social life
Thinking down on themselves
What issues are associated with sex Ed?
Child is exposed to sex on tv, clothing, and in songs
What is Cooperative play?
Form friendships
Play dress up
Play elaborate games with rules
Enjoy organized sports and board games
