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Motor skills have more room to develop!
Gross motor skills such as riding a bike, swimming or ice skating are common developed skills in the middle childhood years. Fine motor skills such as writing cursive, detailed drawings, tying shoes, buttoning buttons and having complete control of both hands. Image retrieved from: http://health.act.gov.au/kids-at-play/active-play-everyday/fundamental-movement-skills -
What's with memory?
By the time a child reaches thier middle years they have developed the ability to grow their memory. Often they are taught techniques such as rehearsal memory in which a child repeats information until it is stuck in their memory. Image retrieved from: http://www.wellsphere.com/menopause-article/mental-fitness-in-the-middle-years/1677873 -
Obesity
Children are finding easier accessabilities to a lazy lifestyle. Video games and junk food are quick outlets but are not benefitting children with a heathy lifestyle, physically AND mentally. Image retrieved from: http://oplawblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/child-obesity-as-custody-factor-in_03.html -
Self Esteem
Children who are raised with highly supportive, encouraging and involved parents are more likely to have higher self worth than those who do not recieve such emotional support. Image retrieved from: http://www.gotosee.co.uk/healthnews/2009/01/children-mental-health-bullying/
