Late Childhood
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It is the time period from the age of 6 until the age of 12 years.
It is in late childhood that the first signs of puberty usually begin to appear.
A lot of growth is experienced by both boys and girls during late childhood.
DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Troublesome age Sloppy age Quarrelsome age Elementary school age Critical period Gang age Creative age Play age
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKSPhysical development Social development
Cognitive development Emotional development
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Variety of activities
More complex motor skills Strength
Balance and coordination Small warm-up
Progressive activities Catering to different growth rates
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Enjoyment
Individual work Rotation of roles Cooperative work
Independent responsibility Problem solving activities Leadership opportunities
Fair play Shared expectations
Team culture
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Leadership skills
Differing reasoning skills Use of analogies in explanation
Decision-making and problem solving opportunities
Individual identify Social comparison.
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Positive
Caring environment Praise and encouragement
All experience success Use of role models
Success in meeting challenges Feeling of self-worth, mood swings.
DEVELOPMENTAL HAZARDSPhysical Hazards Psychological Hazards
PHYSICAL HAZARDS Illness Obesity
Sex-inappropriate Body Build Accidents
Physical Disabilities Awkwardness Homeliness
PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS Speech Emotional Social Play Conceptual Moral
Hazards associated with interests
Sex-role typing Family-
Relationship Personality
Development