Cognitive 5-12 Years
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Children 5 and 6 years old:
 Tend to stutter
 Attempt only what can
achieve and accepts
supervision.
 Able to use there five senses,
some may teach themselves
the ability to read.
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Children 6 and 7 years old:
 Tend to stutter only under
stress.
 Always wants everything and
finds it hard to make choices.
 Begins to have good memory
 Can read and write.
Cognitive 5-12 Years
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Children 7 to 8 years old:
 Very eager to learn and thoughts
are based on logic .
 Attention span is great and is
able to solve more complex
problems.
 Like hobbies and skills.
 Like to be challenged and to work
hard.
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Children 8 to 9 years old:
 Loves drawing, writing and
personal projects.
 Very eager
 Tend to believe beyond their reach
and failure is not an option for
them.
 Wants more information about
pregnancy .
Cognitive 5-12 Years
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Children 9 to 10 years old:
 Boys and girls are different in
personality. Participate in clubs.
 Is interested in social activities
and loves group adventure.
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Children 10 to 11 years old:
 Is watchful, balanced and up to
date with fads.
 Enjoys reading and starts to show
talent.
Children 11 to 12 years old:
– Tests adult knowledge and has
an interest in earning money
– Is becoming involved with the
community and world
SOCIAL 5-12 YEARS OLD.
Copies adult and likes their praise
 Interested in where babies come from
 Must be a winner
 Concerned with self and others reactions
 Learns more responsibility and independence
 Demands love and understanding from mom
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SOCIAL 5-12 YEAR OLD
Makes new friends easily
 Enjoys school
 Tell dirty jokes, laughs
and giggle
 May one best friend
 Important to be in with a
gang
 Great pride in father,
finds mom all important
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EMOTIONAL (5-9)
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Sore loser
 (makes accusations that others are
cheating)
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Argue and/or resist requests
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Like immediate rewards for behavior
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Has fewer and reasonable fears
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Difficult to accept criticism, blame or
punishment
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Complaints
 (“Nobody likes me”, “I’m going to run away)
EMOTIONAL 10-12
Main worries relate to school or peer relationships
 Dramatic due to feeling of independence
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(“I don’t need you”, “Worst mother in the world!”)
Concerned with style
 Girls mature faster than boys
 Anger is common
 Likes privacy
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EMOTIONAL (HOW TO RESPOND)
Do not criticize
 Be patient and laugh
 Set reasonable limits
 Keep directions and requests
simple
 Accept them, even if you don’t
agree
 Personal space
 Build trust for independence
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PHYSICAL (5-7)
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Undress and dress themselves.
Able to use the restroom independently.
Farsighted, causing eye and hand coordination problems.
Spitting food out when asked to eat food that they dislike.
Full of energy, unable to sit still for a long time.
Might wet themselves when upset or excited.
Understands that a baby comes from the tummy.
Eats with fingers and talks with mouth full.
Gets colds, easily because of exposure at school.
Has awareness of sexual differences.
Physical (7-9)
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More interested in drawing and printing.
May have minor accidents.
Less interested in sex (kissing) experimentation; things you
see your parents doing as a kid.
Fewer chances of getting sick.
Different habits or awkward positions.
May pout more often.
Busy and more active
Makes silly faces
PHYSICAL (10-12)
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Has good appetite: may accept new foods.
Normal characteristics for the ages nine through twelve:
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More interested in games ; rough play (boys)
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Boys become very active.
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Interested in developing strength, skill, and speed; learning how
to control the body.
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Girls start to begin to develop (body)
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Girls might have rapid weight increase.
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Is aware of the changes the body goes through.
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Boys start getting muscular .
Citations
Zigler, Edward F. and Finn-Stevensen, Matia
“Social and Emotional Development During Middle Childhood “(1987, June 23).
Retrieved from: http://www.noteaccess.com/APPROACHES/ArtEd/ChildDev/SocEmotional.htm
Ridley, Meslissa.
"The Development of Children." (2002, April 19).
Retrieved from: Human Events.www.thedevelopement/edu.com.
Frances Byatt-Smith RN RHV BA Psychology
“The Stages of Emotional Development” (2003, Sept. 16)
Retrieved from: http://www.healthvisitors.com/parents/stages_emotional_development.htm
Sean Brotherson
“Understanding Physical Development in Young Children” (2006, April 3).
Retrieved from: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/famsci/fs632w.htm
Ames L, Ilg F & Baker S.
“Your Ten to Fourteen Year Old” (2008,October 28).
Retrieved from:
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=122&id=1865#2
QUIZ TIME!
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Name two cognitive developments of a child
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What age does puberty usually begin?
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“Anger is common”
 A) Cognitive
 B) Social
 C) Emotional
 D) Physical
True or False?
 The best discipline is to use violence.
“Has awareness of sexual differences”
 A) Cognitive
 B) Social
 C) Emotional
 D) Physical