School Age Growth and Development

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards focused on the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and social development of school-age children, including age-appropriate activities and safety concerns.

School-age Weight Gain

A gain of approximately $4.4-6.6\,lbs.$ per year.

School-age Height Growth

An increase of approximately $2\,inches$ per year.

Prepubescence (Girls)

Occurs at $9\,years$ old and is characterized by a larger bladder.

Dental health

Permanent teeth erupt by $6\,years$ of age.

Piaget: Concrete Operations

Cognitive stage where children can tell time, solve problems, and see the perspective of others.

Industry vs. Inferiority

Psychosocial stage where achievement is reached through developing skills and knowledge to make meaningful contributions, while reward systems for mastery can lead to feelings of inferiority.

Late Moral Development

The stage where children understand different points of view and learn to treat others as they want to be treated.

Middle Childhood Self-Concept

Development of self-awareness in relation to others, where confidence is gained and peers or teachers have a significant impact on opinions.

School-age Body Image

Characterized by increased curiosity, modesty, and a desire for privacy.

Peer Social Development

In early years, same-sex peers are common; older children expand their social circles while facing peer pressure and bullying.

Age 6-9 Activities

Board games, video games, collecting items (rocks, coins), riding bikes, and sports.

Age 9-12 Activities

Making crafts, engaging in hobbies, sports, and board/card games.

Required screening

Scoliosis

Nutrition Portions

During the school-age period, children typically require adult portions of food.

Sleep at 11 Years Old

Requirement of $9\,hours$ of sleep per night.

Bedtime Resistance

A common behavior that persists until the child reaches age $12$.