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fine motor skills - age 8-11
Children will continue to fine-tune their fine motor skills through adolescence with such activities as sports, crafts, hobbies, learning musical instruments, computer use, and even video games. http://www.answers.com/topic/fine-motor-skills -
advanced motor skills - age 8
An 8-year-old is developing motor skills such as balancing, throwing, hitting and catching a ball, riding a bike and climbing trees. These skills will prepare your child to take part in team sports such as baseball, basketball, dance or gymnastics. Physical Development of an Eight Year Old
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girls puberty - age 8-13
usually the first noticeable sign of puberty in girls, may begin anytime between ages 8 and 13. http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growth/growth_6_12.html# -
height/weight gain - age 9
Grow about 2.5 in. and gain about 7 lb in a year. Milestones for 9-year-olds
Date updated: June 12, 2007
Debby Golonka, MPH
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teeth - age 9 and on
Lose about four baby teeth each year. These are replaced with permanent teeth. Milestones for 9-year-olds
Date updated: June 12, 2007
Debby Golonka, MPH
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girls changes- age 10
hips widen; fat deposits in buttocks, legs, and stomach increase Child Development: 9- to 12-Year-Olds
Kids in early adolescence experience tremendous intellectual, physical, social, and emotional changes. What can parents expect to see? By Nancy Firchow, M.L. -
voice change - age 10
•Experience a voice change http://childparenting.about.com/od/physicalemotionalgrowth/a/physmilestones.htm -
braces - age 10.5 - 11
10 1/2 or 11 are the most common ages for getting braces. http://www.todaysparent.com/toddler/article.jsp?content=3237&page=1 -
gender growth - age 10
Have growth patterns related to gender: Girls are usually taller and weigh more than boys. Signs of early puberty may develop in girls, such as breast buds. Milestones for 10-year-olds
Date updated: June 12, 2007
Debby Golonka, MPH
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boys puberty - age 10-15
Most boys show the first physical changes of puberty between ages 10 and 16, and tend to grow most quickly between ages 12 and 15. http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growth/growth_6_12.html#
