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Child gains 5-7 lbs per year
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Child grows 2 inches per year
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Slims down and gains muscle and lung capacity
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Rates of growth slow down
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Able to plan, using both left & right hemispheres of the brain & control emotional outbursts
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Paying attention happens more as the frontal cortex matures
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Child enters school until they reach adolescence
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Myelin continues to develop, the child's reaction time also improves
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Sharpen their abilities to perform both gross motor skills
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Age 6 Will be able to draw and write with greater control and precision
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Age 6 Move in time to the beat or rhythm of music
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Age 6 Ride a two-wheel bike
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The brain reaches it's adulthood size around age 7
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Age 7 Learn important swimming skills
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Age 7 Learn sports involving good physical control
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Age 8 Increase in small-muscle coordination, allowing them to learn complex craft skills
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Age 8 Improved coordination and reaction time
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Age 9 Enjoyment of rough-and-tumble games with peers
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Age 9 Increased stamina (They can run and swim farther.)
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Age 10 Approaching or reaching puberty for girls, which can make them look grown-up
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Age 10 Development of manual skills and interest in things such as cooking and carpentry
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Age 11 Follow rules and procedures designed for safe participation
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Age 11 Understand the importance of daily physical activity to overall health
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Age 12 Perform a variety of activities that promote social interaction and self-expression
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Age 12 Employ movement to express thoughts and feelings