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Common Characteristics of 10-Year Olds
SOCIAL
¨Good age for clubs, team sports & whole-class activities
¨Boys & girls work well together
¨Quick to anger & quick to forgive
¨Competitive but also cooperative
¨Listen well but also enjoy talking & explaining
¨Enjoy Adult Recognition
PHYSICAL
¨Muscles for jumping, running & other big movements developing
¨Need lots of outdoor play ¨Snacks & rest periods help growing
body ¨Better at small muscle movement;
precision tasks such as tracing & copying
¨Ready for tools such as compasses, rulers & templates
COGNITIVE
¨Improved memorization skills
¨Like rules & logic
¨Improved concentration on reading & thinking for periods of time
¨Hardworking; take pride in school
¨Open to learning mediation or problem-solving skills
Common Characteristics of 11-Year Olds
SOCIAL
¨Moody, self-absorbed
¨Easily embarrassed; need to “save face” in front of peers
¨Sensitive about changing bodies
¨Need lots of time to talk with peers
¨Common age for cliques to begin forming
¨Like to challenge rules
¨Need adult empathy & humor to take things less seriously
PHYSICAL
¨Restless & energetic ¨Need lots of food, physical activity
& sleep ¨Growth spurt for many girls &
some begin menstruating ¨Growing pains may cause nightly
aches & daily complaints
COGNITIVE
¨Abstract thinking
¨Challenge adults’ explanations
¨Prefer to learn new skills rather than review or improve previous work
¨Enjoy brain teasers & puzzles
¨Like “adult” tasks & studies (researching, interviewing, history, etc.)
Common Characteristics of 12-Year Olds
SOCIAL
¨Peer opinions matter more than those of teachers & parents
¨Question & argue with adults about rules; need adults to listen to their needs
¨More willing to accept guidance from adults other than teachers & parents
¨Capable of self-awareness, insight & empathy
¨Can take on more responsibility
¨Can be careless with “unimportant” things such as cleaning their rooms & keeping track of assignments
PHYSICAL
¨Energetic & need lots of sleep, exercise & food
¨Boys & girls both have growth spurts
¨Girls show signs of puberty; most are menstruating
COGNITIVE
¨May begin to excel in a subject area
¨Understand & enjoy sarcasm, double meanings & sophisticated jokes
¨Enthusiastic about schoolwork they see as purposeful (research projects, science experiments, drama productions)
¨Can set goals & concentrate well
Just as children’s height, weight and physical abilities change, so do things such as their desire to play alone or with a group, how they learn best, or how talkative they are.
Although there are general characteristics at each developmental stage in any given culture, how quickly a child goes through these stages depends on many things, including the child’s personality and environment. It’s common and normal for some children to arrive at a developmental stage a bit later or earlier – sometimes a year later or earlier – than their peers. Also, a child might mature quickly in one area such as physical development, but more slowly in another, such as social development.
Each age is unique
Each is a wonder
HMS
Student Services Team
Mrs. Dominica Davis Social Worker
Mrs. Amy Jakubiak Social Worker
Ms. Maria Jandak Social Worker
Mrs. Kate Klara School Counselor
Dr. Kasia Kula Psychologist
All children go through developmental stages
Children go through these stages at different rates
ENJOY YOUR CHILD AT EACH AGE
6TH GRADERS
Common developmental characteristics of 10, 11
& 12-year olds
Adapted from YARDSTICKS Children in the Classroom
Ages 4-14 by Chip Wood, Published by Northeast
Foundation for Children, Inc.