Primary Schoolers Middle Childhood

Primary Schoolers Middle Childhood

• Children usually go to primary school between six and 12 years of age. This is when they build on, and improve, their previously learned skills. They make friends and are interested in the world around them.
• They are becoming independent and enjoy responsibilities and challenges they can manage.
• Their social skills are improving. They often enjoy playing with small groups of three or four children.
• Their physical skills are improving. They may be very interested in several kinds of activities.
• They begin to develop hobbies and specials interests and learn a lot this way.
• They enjoy helping at home and doing family things like going on picnics and visiting relatives.
• Often children in this age group can develop one or two special friends of the same sex. Friendships with people of other ages and sex are also important to them. They like learning about their neighbourhood and may be particularly fond of a pet animal.
• Activities such as cooking, bike riding, cubbies, lego, reading, TV, sport, chasey and making things are all popular. Many of these things are fun to do together.
• Children learn and develop at different rates, try not to compare children and/or siblings.

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