School Age Children

Question 1

Why are eye examinations important during these years?

Answer 1

Eye examinations are important to detect any problems such as, myopia, dyslexia, astigmatism, protrusions, and colour blindness.

Question 2

Explain how school age friendships are established.

Answer 2

Friends are usually alike in race, age, and sex. Friends of different ages and groups are more common in schools with smaller classrooms.

Children may have a best friend in Kindergarten.

Question 3

Describe the self-esteem of school age children.

Answer 3

Children become able to perform complex tasks and will strive to master their new skills. They may also compete with their friends.

Question 4

What are developmental milestones of 6-8 year olds in language?

Answer 4

1. children learn negation
2. follow a series of 3 directions in a row
3. using synonyms
4. use simple and complete sentences that average 5-7 words
5. use most grammatical forms

Question 5

What are the developmental milestones of 9-13 year olds in language?

Answer 5

1. master more complex sentences
2. can follow a series of 5 directions in a row
3. uses more abstract and specific vocabulary and grammar
4. speak grammatically

Question 6

What age are girls ahead of boys in physical maturity?

Answer 6

Girls tend to be taller by 1.5 cm than boys and may begin a growth spurt at 11, peak at 12, and reach mature stature at 15.

Question 7

What are the different physical developments in girls and boys before puberty?

Answer 7

Boys

1. bit more muscular in preschool
2. rely on strength
3. more active
4. gross motor skills are worked on more (throwing, running)

Girls

1. fine motor skill coordination is better
2. listens attentively
3. fewer bedwetting problems
4. enter puberty earlier

Question 8

What are the different physical developments in girls and boys in puberty?

Answer 8

Boys

1. enlargement of a boy’s penis and testicles
2. more muscle mass

Girls

1. fewer obesity problems
2. emergence of breasts
3. 10x more likely to experience anorexia
4. more first time smokers

Question 9

What age can females become pregnant?

Answer 9

When females experience their first menarche (first period) which is around 13 years old.

Question 10

Why is proper supervision important for school age children?

Answer 10

Children at this age will have more online use so we need to make sure that it is safe and age appropriate.

Question 11

What are some of the criteria for an effective field trip?

Answer 11

1. organizing transportation
2. quick way to identify children
3. frequent head counts
4. written consent forms
5. strong supervision and observation
6. meet individual needs of children
7. food safety
8. 1 adult in the front, middle, and back
9. organize bathroom breaks
10. evaluate the success of trip
11. assessing the actual activity and physical environment
12. communicate plans with parents both written and verbally
13. increased ratios