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Late Childhood

The document discusses the characteristics of late childhood development from ages 9 to 12. It covers physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development during this stage. Key aspects include the beginnings of puberty, refinement of motor skills, stronger peer relationships, developing control of emotions, and an increasing ability to follow multi-step instructions and concentrate for longer periods. Parents and educators describe this phase differently, but it is characterized by significant maturation across domains as children transition to adolescence.

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Late Childhood

The document discusses the characteristics of late childhood development from ages 9 to 12. It covers physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development during this stage. Key aspects include the beginnings of puberty, refinement of motor skills, stronger peer relationships, developing control of emotions, and an increasing ability to follow multi-step instructions and concentrate for longer periods. Parents and educators describe this phase differently, but it is characterized by significant maturation across domains as children transition to adolescence.

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FE R.

OCHOTORENA
KURT BYRON ANG
CHARACTERISTICS
 Late childhood is generally defined as ages 9 through 12.
 Parents name this stage as:
 Troublesome age - children are no longer willing to do
what they are told to do and they are more influenced
by their peers
 Quarrelsome age- Children this age become more adept
at relationships, but they also may have many conflicts
with their peers. Many children are competitive, and
can become argumentative and quarrelsome when they
lose.
 Sloppy age – the time when the child tend to be careless
and slovenly about their appearance and when their
rooms are so cluttered.
Characteristics Continued. . .
Educators name this stage as:
Elementary school age - It is the stage when they are
still in the upper grade of elementary school.
Critical period – a period of nurture to adapt to nature
(genes and environment). Children have to tune
themselves to environment and individual. It is a time
during development when they are more sensitive to
influences.
The support of family and friends is very important during this phase of
development due to varied influences. Also, there is more pressure on schools
to recognize problems in six-to-twelve -year-olds, and to teach children the
social and life skills that will help them continue to develop into healthy
adolescents.
Characteristics Continued. . .
Psychologists call this:
Gang age - There is a gang spirit in this stage in which
the major concern is the acceptance of the age-mates in
a group. They develop a strong sense of loyalty to the
gang.
Creative age –the creative talent in a child’s
individuality can be identified. He no longer remains a
blind imitator but gives evidence of his creative ability in
thought, feeling and action.
Play age - They love to live in groups when they
engage themselves in play activities. Group play and
group activity make the child more social, loyal and
disciplined. He begins to acquire social virtues like
friendship, co-operation and competition in group play
with his own age mates.
Characteristics Continued. . .

At this stage, the children acquire the


rudiments of knowledge that are considered
as essential for successful adjustment to adult
life.
The first signs of puberty typically begin to
appear in late childhood.
PUBERTY
Puberty is used to define the approximately
5-year period of biological maturation where a
boy or girl becomes able to reproduce.
 In girls, puberty can begin between the ages of
8 and 13
 It usually begins around age 10 in boys.
As regards sex, it remains dormant, but it
emerges with great force at the end of this
stage. This stage, is therefore, called “latency
period”.
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
 One preteen can be in a completely different growth phase
than another child who is the exact same age.
 The physical development is slow and steady, as compared
to early childhood.
 Height continues to increase and also the child’s weight
increases.
 Girls begin to sprout between the ages of 9 and 14
 Boys lag behind slightly at the onset, but will more than
make up for it as time goes on. A boy’s growth in height
usually occurs between ages 10 and 18, seeing the most
rapid growth typically at around age 14.
 Their body proportions continue to change.
Physical Development continued…
 The child’s bones and muscles continue to grow in
length and width.
 A 12-year-old girl may have already developed breast
buds but there are those who have not a slightest hint
of a protruding chest.
 A preteen as young as 10 years old may experience her
first menstrual period. However, the average starting
age is 12.5.
 Boys in late childhood may notice an enlargement of
the testicles and scrotum, possibly as young as age 9.
 A boy’s penis generally starts to grow around age 12.
 Also around this time, boys will begin to grow pubic
hair, as well as armpit, leg, chest and facial hair.
Physical Development Continued…

 The child gains greater control over their body and motor skills
develop
 As the child’s size and strength increases, children can perform
more complex physical activities, i.e., improved speed, agility,
and balance useful for sports and games.
 Gross motor skills are refined (e.g. skipping, climbing, jumping
jack) and fine motor skills are developed (e.g. writing becomes
more legible and the writing style becomes more established.
 Fine motor skills are the ability to make movements using
the small muscles in our hands, wrists and fingers.
 Gross motor skills involve movements of the large muscles
of the arms, legs and torso.

Source: Hellesvig-Gaskell, . ( June 13, 2017) Development in Late Childhood


https://www.livestrong.com/article/88282-
Social Development
 Relationships at school are usually restricted to members of the
same sex. The child’s relationship will change towards others and
the child will generally have multiple social contacts outside the
family. Social skills such as sharing, communication and conflict
resolution are further develop during this stage.

 Morals further develop during this time and children acquire a


greater sense of right and wrong as well as a better understanding
of what is acceptable behavior in their society. (As a result,
children have a clear idea to make decisions that are wrong or
right even in new situations).

 Children may tend to still ‘Show off’ in front of their friends and
family to gain attention. During this lifespan stage children place
increasing importance on being accepted by others such as their
parents, friends, peers and even their teachers. So they may
change their behavior in order to achieve approval
Emotional Development
Children learn to control and understand their
emotions, and as children develop empathy as
such they begin noticing and identifying the
emotions in others.
Children also become more skilled at expressing
their emotions in words, and this may increase
control of their emotions.
Children start to begin to realize what they are
good at and what they are not and as a result the
child may become self-conscious in situations
where they feel inadequate. The child might feel
uncomfortable or embarrassed around other
people they don’t know or certain activities and
sports if they feel they are not good at them.
Intellectual Development
 At the beginning of this stage, children follow basic
instructions and place objects in logical order or
arrange them according to numerical value. As the
child begins to develop intellectually, the child can
follow instructions and directions with multiple steps.
 The child’s knowledge of language increases, it allows
the child to complete tasks such as pluralizing words
most of the time.
 Children generally have an increased interest in
numbers and can perform basic problems. Their
attention span increases and the child can sit in class
for longer periods but the children’s concentration will
still lapse after a matter of minutes

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