Dusty Wright Yardsticks Chip Wood Presented by Dusty Wright Our Kids Children develop at different rates emotionally physically intellectually socially As a parent it is sometimes comforting to have a general guideline to help create appropriate boundaries and expectations for ID: 404773
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Presented by
Dusty Wright
Yardsticks
Chip Wood
Presented by:
Dusty WrightSlide2
Our Kids
Children develop at different rates: emotionally, physically, intellectually,
socially.
As a parent, it is sometimes comforting to have a general guideline to help create appropriate boundaries and expectations for our children as they grow and develop.
This presentation shares “snapshots” of development based on research, theorists, and observations of classroom
teachers. It in now way answers the question “why”! Slide3
4 Year Olds
Have endless amount of energy and curiosity.
Learn best by “doing”
Seem clumsy, awkward, and have accidents/spills often
Friendly, bubbly, love friends, but play parallel
Like responsibility, “want to be big”
Experimenting with new vocabulary
Love to be read toSlide4
5 Year Olds
Gross motor improving, but falls out of chair sideways
Active but more personal control
Likes rules and routines
Needs approval
Literal
Does not communicate about school at home
Inanimate objects have life
Seem illogical, but logical in their way of thinking (one way to do things, time for bed because it’s dark)Slide5
6 Year Olds
Sloppy and in a hurry
Wants to be first
“poor sport”
Anxious to do well, but does a lot of testing
Friends are important
Like to “work”
Loves to ask questionsCooperative play elaboratedLoves jokes and guessing gamesSlide6
7 Year Olds
Written work becoming tidy
Many hurts, real and imagined
“Nobody likes me”
Doesn’t like to make mistakes
Conscientious
Strong likes and dislikes
Good listenerLikes to send notesLikes to be read toCurious about how things workEnjoys one-on-one conversationsSlide7
8 Year Olds
Speedy, works in a hurry
Attention span limited
Somewhat awkward
Gregarious, humorous
Overestimates own ability
Trouble with limits and boundaries
Friendship group broadeningTalkativeExaggeratesBasic skill begin to be masteredSlide8
9 Year Olds
Pushes physical limits
Somatic complaints
Impatient
Worrier, critical, moody
Baby-talk may emerge
Age of NEGATVTTY
Begin to see the Bigger WorldLess imaginativeIntellectually curiousSlide9
10 Year Olds
Desperately need outdoor time
Handwriting becomes sloppier
Snacks and rest times are good for growing bodies
Fairness issues peak and can be solved
Usually truthful
Talkative, friendly, generally happy
Likes rules and logicAble to concentrateSlide10
11 Year Olds
Vast appetite for food, physical activity and talking
Growth spurt for some girls
More illness and need for more slee
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Moody, sensitive
Impulsive, rude, unaware
Self-absorbedHeight of cliquesArgumentativeAble to abstract Increased ability to de-center and see world from various perspectives