school-age children development…

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school age child development, school-age child development describes the expected physical, emotional, mental abilities of children ages 6, 12 years old, physical development, school-age children typically exhibit fairly smooth, strong motor skills, vary widely in coordination, eye-hand, endurance, balance, physical tolerance, fine motor skills, vary widely, influence a child's ability to write neatly, dress appropriately, perform certain chores, making beds, doing dishes, significant differences in height, weight, build among children of this age range, important to remember that genetic background, nutrition, exercise, influence growth, a great deal of variance also occurs, the age at which children begin to develop secondary sexual characteristics, girls, secondary sex characteristics include breast development, underarm, pubic hair growth, boys, growth, underarm, chest, pubic hair, growth, testicles, penis, language development, early school-age children, able to consistently use simple, structurally complete, sentences that average 5, 7 words, the child progresses, the elementary years, syntax, pronunciation becomes normal, children use more complex sentences, they grow, language delays, due to hearing problems, intelligence deficits, children who, unable to express themselves adequately more prone to exhibiting aggressive behavior, temper tantrums, a 6-year-old, follow a series, 3 commands, row, by age 10, most children, follow 5 commands, row, children, a deficit in this area, try to cover it up, backtalk, clowning around, rarely expose themselves to potential ridicule by asking, clarification, behavior, frequent physical complaints, sore throats, tummy aches, arm, leg pain, simply be, due to a child's enhanced body awareness, frequently no physical evidence, such complaints, complaints, investigated, to rule out substantial conditions, to assure the child that the parent is concerned, the child's well-, peer acceptance becomes increasingly important, school-age years, behavior a child engages in to be part of "the group", negotiated, parents, allow the child to have some conformity, group-standing, crossing the boundaries, the family's behavior standards, friendships at this age tend to be primarily, members, the same sex, in fact, younger school-age children typically denounce, talk, how "strange", "awful" members, the opposite sex, lack of appreciation, the opposite sex steadily diminishes, the child approaches adolescence, lying, cheating, stealing, all examples of behaviors that school-age children, "try on" in learning how to negotiate the expectations, rules placed on them by family, friends, school, society, such behaviors challenge parents to deal, the misdeed privately, avoiding peer ridicule, applying a punishment that is meaningfully related, behavior, modeling reparation, forgiveness, an ability to maintain attention is important, success both at school, at home, a 6-year-old, able to focus on an appropriate task, at least 15 minutes, by age 9, a child, able to focus attention, an hour, the child to learn how to deal, frustration, decreasing self-esteem, developing a sense of inferiority, safety, safety is important, school-age children, school-age children, highly active, need, strenuous physical activity, peer approval, increased daring, adventurous behaviors, children, taught to play sports in appropriate, safe, supervised areas, proper equipment, rules, bicycles, skateboards, in-line skates, recreational sports equipment should fit the child appropriately, used only in accordance, generally recognized traffic, pedestrian rules, accompanying safety equipment knee, elbow, wrist pads/braces, helmets, sports equipment should not be used in darkness, in extreme weather conditions, swimming, water safety lessons, prevent drowning, safety instruction regarding matches, lighters, barbecues, stoves, open fires, prevent major burns, wearing seatbelts remains the most important way of preventing major injury, death, due to a motor vehicle accident, parenting tips, physical development appears to be outside the norm, consult child's pediatric provider, language skills, lagging, request a speech, language evaluation, maintain close communication, teachers, school personnel, parents of friends to be aware of potential problems, they arise, encourage children to express themselves openly, talk, fear of reprisal, encouraging children to participate, variety of social, physical experiences, parents, careful not to over-schedule a child's free time, free play, simple, quiet time is important, the child not to feel constantly pushed to perform, children today, exposed, the media, peers, to a vast array of issues dealing, violence, sexuality, substance abuse, parents, encouraged to discuss these issues openly, children to share concerns, correct misconceptions, setting limits necessary to ensure children, exposed to such issues only, developmentally ready.