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Middle Childhood Development - Coggle Diagram
Middle Childhood Development
physical development
age 6: Skips, hops, balances on one foot; ties shoes; begins losing baby teeth.
age 7: Better coordination; handwriting more controlled.
age 8: Increased stamina; good at organized sports.
age 9: Improved motor skills; independent in daily routines.
age 10: Growth spurts begin (esp. girls); fine motor control advanced.
age 11: Early puberty signs (esp. girls); stronger muscles.
social development
age 6: Enjoys group play; seeks adult approval; likes rules.
age 7: Close friendships develop; rivalry with peers or siblings may appear.
age 8: Peer approval matters greatly; empathy and perspective-taking grow.
age 9: Self-concept strengthens; friendships are more stable and valued.
age 10: Prefers teamwork; same-gender groups common; wants independence.
age 11: Very sensitive to peer opinion; may have mood swings.
Erikson’s stage: Industry vs. Inferiority (success = competence, failure = feelings of inadequacy).
cognitive
age 6: Can count to 100; starts understanding conservation.
age 7: Stronger memory and problem-solving; understands cause and effect.
age 8: Masters basic math; understands months/seasons.
age 9: Logical thinking about concrete events; begins using study strategies.
age 10: Organizes tasks; understands fractions and decimals.
age 11: Abstract thinking starting; better reasoning and debating.
Piaget’s Concrete Operational Stage (ages 7–11).
morals
age 6: rule-based (“rules can’t be broken”); judges actions by outcomes, not intentions.
age 7: Still rule-oriented but starting to realize rules are made by people; fairness becomes important.
age 8: Concrete reciprocity (“I’ll help you if you help me”); fairness tied to equal treatment.
age 9: Understands intentions matter; fairness may mean everyone gets what they need rather than the same.
age 10: Moves toward cooperation and flexibility; rules seen as agreements that can be modified.
age 11: Beginning to think about justice and fairness beyond self-interest; considers motives and context.