The School-Age Child and Family

What is school age defined as?

6-12 years old

What does school age begin with?

first deciduous teeth

What does school age end with?

puberty

In what stage of childhood do boys and girls differ little in size?

middle childhood

What changes happen to school age kids mobility?

they are more graceful

What changes happen to the body fat and height of school kids?

diminution and lengthening

What happens to head circumference related to height for school kids?

decreased related to height

What change happens to the bladder of school age kids?

capacity increases

What happens to heart size related to the body for school kids?

it is smaller

What is the period 2 years before age 13?

preadolescence

What year does puberty begin in boys?

12 years old

What years does puberty begin for girls?

10 years old

What stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development are school age kids in where they have eagerness to develop skills and participate in meaningful and socially useful work?

sense of industry

What stage of Piaget’s development are school age kids in when they use though to process to experience events and actions?

Concrete operations

What stage of Kohlberg’s development are school age kids in when the develop conscience, reward and punishment guide choices, and judge an act by the intentions that prompted it?

moral development

What group is important to school age kids?

peer group

Who is the primary influence in shaping a school age child’s personality, behavior, and value system?

parents

What is play for school age kids?

rules and rituals, team play, quiet games, activities

What is body image like for school age kids?

relatively accurate and positive perception

What is a part of normal sex curiosity during preadolescence?

sex play

What is a sharp break in structure in the kids world?

school

What is important to promote growth?

balanced nutrition

How many hours should a school age child sleep per night?

9-11 hours

What age may children resist going to bed?

8-11 years

People have concerns with physical and emotional maturity in what kids of environment?

competitive sports

What influence school age kids attitudes?

media

What dental problems do school age kids have?

dental caries

What are the responsibilities of parents, schools and health departments?

health appraisal, education, communicable disease, communicable disease control, counseling, follow-up care and referal

What injury preventions do school age kids need?

helments, seat belts, and protective equipment for sports