It is the time period from the age of 6 until the age of 12 years.

It is in late childhood that the first signs of puberty usually begin to appear.

A lot of growth is experienced by both boys and girls during late childhood.

DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Troublesome age Sloppy age Quarrelsome age Elementary school age Critical period Gang age Creative age Play age

DEVELOPMENTAL TASKSPhysical development Social development

Cognitive development Emotional development

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Variety of activities

More complex motor skills Strength

Balance and coordination Small warm-up

Progressive activities Catering to different growth rates

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Enjoyment

Individual work Rotation of roles Cooperative work

Independent responsibility Problem solving activities Leadership opportunities

Fair play Shared expectations

Team culture

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Leadership skills

Differing reasoning skills Use of analogies in explanation

Decision-making and problem solving opportunities

Individual identify Social comparison.

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Positive

Caring environment Praise and encouragement

All experience success Use of role models

Success in meeting challenges Feeling of self-worth, mood swings.

DEVELOPMENTAL HAZARDSPhysical Hazards Psychological Hazards

PHYSICAL HAZARDS Illness Obesity

Sex-inappropriate Body Build Accidents

Physical Disabilities Awkwardness Homeliness

PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS Speech Emotional Social Play Conceptual Moral

Hazards associated with interests

Sex-role typing Family-

Relationship Personality

Development