PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENTAge 6-14

By: Laura, Adriana & Kristin

Middle Childhood6-10 years

Girls & Boys- steady gain in height and weight- Loss of baby teeth- Growth in motor skills- Executes self more smoothly.- Speed and coordination intensifies- Skills are placed into structured play activities.

Middle Childhood6-10 years

• GIRLS: - Maturity develops more quickly then in boys.- Obatin permanent teeth sooner- Progresses towards skeletal maturity earlier- Have more body fat

Middle Childhood6-10 years

• BOYS:- greater interest in participating in athletic

activities.- Wet dreams.

Early Adolescence10-14 years

• GIRLS & BOYS:- Rapid growth- growth spurt in height and

weight.- Self conscious about the physical changes - Risk taking behavior begins- Puberty begins

Early Adolescence10-14 years

• GIRLS:- Breast development- Menarche- first menstrual period- Completion of height gain and attainment of

adult height (usually 2 years after menarche)- Increase in size and structure of uterus, vagina,

labia, clitoris

Early Adolescence10-14 years

• BOYS:– Beginning of growth spurt– Spermarche- first ejaculation– Appearance of facial hair– Deepening of voice– Completion of height gain- reaching of adult

height– Penis growth

Brain Development 6-14 years