By: Jannus Orlan Taroy

Skills that are developed

O Acquisition of skills is dependent on environment, opportunities, body build, in trend in peers, socioeconomic class.

O Sex difference: in play skills also in level of perfection

O Girls surpass boys in fine motor skills-painting, sewing, weaving

O Boys surpass girls in gross muscle-throwing a basketball, kicking football, board jumps

CATEGORIES OF LATE CHIDHOOD SKILLS

O SELF-HELP SKILLS-these skills should not acquire the conscious attention that was necessary in early childhood.

O SOCIAL-HELP SKILLS▪At home- making beds, dusting,

and sweeping▪At school- emptying

wastebaskets and washing chalkboards▪In play group- helping to

construct a tree house or lay out a baseball diamond

O SCHOOL SKILLS▪Develops skills needed in

writing, drawing, painting, clay modeling, dancing, crayoning, sewing, cooking, and woodworking

O PLAY SKILLS▪Learns such skills like throwing

and catching balls, riding a bicycle, skating, and swimming in connection with play.

HANDEDNESSOMany left-handed

children became ambidextrous by late childhood.

EMOTIONS AND EMOTIONAL

EXPRESSIONSO They learn that their age-mates regard

temper outburst as babyish, withdrawal reactions to fear as cowardly, and hurting others in jealousy as poor sportsmanship.

O Older children acquire a strong incentive to learn to control the outward expressions of their emotions.

EMOTIONS AND EMOTIONAL

EXPRESSIONSO Characteristically, emotional expressions in

late childhood are pleasant ones.

O Not all emotionality is of a pleasant sort. Numerous outburst of temper occur, and the child suffers from anxiety and feelings of frustration.

➢ COMMON EMOTIONAL PATTERNSO Anger

O FearO JealousyO CuriosityO EnvyO JoyO GriefO Affection

➢ PERIODS OF HEIGTHENED

EMOTIONALITYO Late childhood is a period of relative emotional calm which lasts until the puberty growth spurt begins.

O Several reasons:O First, role of older children are expected to play are

well defined and children know how to play them;O Second, games and sports provide a ready outlet for

pent-up emotional energy; andO Third, because of improvement in their skills.

➢ BEGINNINGS OF EMOTIONAL CATHARSIS

O They discover that they become nervous, tense, and ready to fly off the handle in a temper outburst at the slightest provocation.

O They are said to be in a “bad mood” or in a “bad humor”

SOCIAL GROUPINGS AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

OThey are no longer satisfied at home so they want to be with

peers.

OThey become lonely if they are unable to play with peers.

❑ CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILDREN’S GANGS

O Children’s gangs are play groups.O To belong to a gang, a child must be invited.O Members of a gang are of the same sex.O At first gangs consist of three or four

members, but this number increases as children grow older and become interested in sport.

O Boys’ gangs more often engage in socially unacceptable behavior than girls’ gangs.

❑ CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILDREN’S GANGS

O Popular gang activities include games and sports, going to the movies, and getting together to talk or eat.

O The gang has a central meeting place, usually away from the watchful eyes of adults.

O Most gangs have insignia of belonging.O The gang leader represents the gang’s ideal and is

superior in most respects to the other members.

❑ 10 WAYS TO IMPROVE SOCIALIZATION

O Learns to be loyal to group.O Learns to conform to group standards.O Learns to play games and sports.O Learns to take part of those who are mistreated.O Learns to be a good sport.O Learns to accept and carry out responsibilities.O Learns to compete with others.O Learns socially acceptable behavior.O Learns to be cooperative.O Learns to independent to adults.

❑ EFFECTS OF GANG BELONGING

O Friction with parents and rejection of parental standards.

O Development of antagonism between sexes.

O Tendency of older children to develop prejudices against those who are different.

O The way older children treat non-gang members.

❑ COMPANIONS IN LATE CHILDHOOD

OAssociates- consider individuals as their companion but there’s no interaction.

OPlaymates- individuals to whom he engage with the pleasurably activities.

OFriends- have a similar interest.-asking and giving advice.

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