MIDDLE CHILDHOOD

MIDDLE CHILDHOOD 6-9: Middle childhood begins at around age seven or eight, approximating primary school age and ends around puberty, which typically marks the beginning of adolescence. In this period, children are attending school, thus developing socially and mentally. They are at a stage where they make new friends and gain new skills, which will enable them to become more independent and enhance their individuality.

Some activities that they can do at this ages are:

1- Physical skills:
 a) It is adept at handling modern appliances (phones, video, etc..)
 b) Participate in various games and is part of various equipment Sports                   equipment
 c) Show more coordination with your body and is willing to learn new skills
 d) is interested in crafts

2- Cognitive development:
 a) Curious to the various objects around him, especially with               technology
 b) think logically
 c) suggest how to solve problems
 d) Perform addition and subtraction easily.

3- Social skills:
 a) They like to play preferably with people of the same sex  b) They like to participate in competitions
 c) They like to be chosen to participate in school activities
 d) They can play board games where rules and regulations         are followed.