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2. Our Kids
Children develop at different rates: emotionally, physically, intellectually, socially.
As a parent, it is sometimes comforting to have a general guideline to help create appropriate boundaries and expectations for our children as they grow and develop.
This presentation shares “snapshots” of development based on research, theorists, and observations of classroom teachers. It in now way answers the question “why”!

3. 4 Year Olds Have endless amount of energy and curiosity.
Learn best by “doing”
Seem clumsy, awkward, and have accidents/spills often
Friendly, bubbly, love friends, but play parallel
Like responsibility, “want to be big”
Experimenting with new vocabulary
Love to be read to

4. 5 Year Olds Gross motor improving, but falls out of chair sideways
Active but more personal control
Likes rules and routines
Needs approval
Literal
Does not communicate about school at home
Inanimate objects have life
Seem illogical, but logical in their way of thinking (one way to do things, time for bed because it’s dark)

5. 6 Year Olds Sloppy and in a hurry Wants to be first “poor sport”
Anxious to do well, but does a lot of testing
Friends are important
Like to “work”
Loves to ask questions
Cooperative play elaborated
Loves jokes and guessing games

6. 7 Year Olds Written work becoming tidy Many hurts, real and imagined
“Nobody likes me”
Doesn’t like to make mistakes
Conscientious
Strong likes and dislikes
Good listener
Likes to send notes
Likes to be read to
Curious about how things work
Enjoys one-on-one conversations

7. 8 Year Olds Speedy, works in a hurry Attention span limited
Somewhat awkward
Gregarious, humorous
Overestimates own ability
Trouble with limits and boundaries
Friendship group broadening
Talkative
Exaggerates
Basic skill begin to be mastered

8. 9 Year Olds Pushes physical limits Somatic complaints Impatient
Worrier, critical, moody
Baby-talk may emerge
Age of NEGATVTTY
Begin to see the Bigger World
Less imaginative
Intellectually curious

9. 10 Year Olds Desperately need outdoor time
Handwriting becomes sloppier
Snacks and rest times are good for growing bodies
Fairness issues peak and can be solved
Usually truthful
Talkative, friendly, generally happy
Likes rules and logic
Able to concentrate

10. 11 Year Olds Vast appetite for food, physical activity and talking
Growth spurt for some girls
More illness and need for more sleep
Moody, sensitive
Impulsive, rude, unaware
Self-absorbed
Height of cliques
Argumentative
Able to abstract
Increased ability to de-center and see world from various perspectives