1. Developmental Milestones School Age – 5 to 10 yrs. Major change – They spend large amounts of time away from home in a structured environment.

2. Physical Development (School Age) Eye-hand coordination improves; reading,drawing, writing more accurately Continue to grow, but at a slower pace Baby teeth are replaced by permanent teeth Enjoy games/activities requiring more skillful running & jumping

3. Intellectual Development (School Age) Ask many questions Acquire reasoning skills (think about why & how things happen) Master more complex tasks (math, reading, science principles)

4. Language Development (School Age) During elementary school – child adds about 5,000 words per year to vocabulary; improving grammar

5. Emotional Development (School Age) Less fear, more stress (academics, family life, changes) Those with high self-esteem handle stress more effectively May attempt to hurt other children’s feelings rather than physically hurt them

6. Social Development (school Age) More social opportunities outside the family Social acceptance by peers important; may not want to be seen as “different” More responsibility for own behavior Sharing/considering feelings of others Better understand property rights of others Follow rules due to fear of punishment

7. Moral Development (School Age) Understands many rules are flexible & can be changed Develops a conscience (inner sense of right and wrong which encourages good behavior & causes guilt for bad behavior) May care about what others think Learn by example