Summary of School Age

Question 1

• A year of constant motion, skipping is a new skill
• first molar erupts
• First grade teacher becomes the authority figure
• adjustments to all-day school may be difficult may lead to nervous manifestations of fingernail biting
• key us to unlock the door, metal object

Answer 1

6 years old

Question 2

Central incisors erupt Difference b/w sexes
becomes apparent in play (e.g.. video games vs. dolls) Spends time in quiet play

A “quiet year, striving for perfection, called an “eraser year*
Learns conservation (water poured other container = same amount of water)
Can tell time; Can make simple change

Answer 2

7 years old

Question 3

Coordination definitely improved
Eyesight fully develops Playing with friends becomes important

“Best friends” develop; whispering and giggling begin
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can write in cursive as well as print understands concepts of the past, present, and future

Answer 3

8 years old

Question 4

All activities done with friends
Friend or club age; has “secret code”; is all boy or all girl, clubs disband and reform quickly

Answer 4

9 years old

Question 5

Coordination improves
Ready for camp away from home; collecting age; likes rules; ready for competitive games

Answer 5

10 years old

Question 6

active but awkward and ungainly
Insecure with members of opposite sex, repeats off color jokes

Answer 6

11 years old

Question 7

coordination improves
A sense of humor is present; is social and cooperative

Answer 7

12 years old