Child Development Ages 5-10

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    Ages 5-10 Development

  • Intellectual Development

    Intellectual Development
    .Interested in learning numbers, letter, reading, and writing
    . Developing numeracy and reading skills
    . Engaging in problem-solving
    .Basic Education
    .Speaks clearly
    .Can count up to 100, print first name, print numbers up to 10 and print a few letters
    . Knows right from left
    .Can tell time
    .Working on homework
    .(Ages 4-7) Intuitive Phase
    .(Ages 7-11) Period of Concrete Operations
  • Physical Development

    Physical Development
    .Can control small muscles
    .Draw and write more
    .Cut and paste
    .Dress and undress themselves
    .Brush their teeth
    .Parents should encourage them to play outside and sleep
    .Parents should make sure to supervise their child's activities
  • Emotional Development

    Emotional Development
    .Temperaments vary
    .Need the support of family and friends
    .Improving the way they handle stress
    .Usually outspoken
    .Cliques may influence the way a child dresses, behaves, speaks, music, and movies
    .Uses words to express feelings and to cope
  • Social Development

    Social Development
    .More dependent and active
    .Understands and listens to rules that are clearly explained
    .Starting to like to share what they have learned to others
    .Learning self control
    .Learning to share and take turns
    .Cliques are forming and children are drawn to fit it