Child Development the Middle Childhood Term Paper

In order to provide an age appropriate program with activities that enhance the numerous stages of growth and development in children, the adult should have a good understanding of where the child is developmentally coming from, where the child is currently, and where he or she is heading to into the near future.

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Checklist

Middle Childhood a. Gross Motor Skills - with a list of specific skills and what those might look like in the child's age range you have chosen.

A a1. Flexibility-Physically more pliable and elastic. ie: Swinging a bat, kicking a ball a2. Balance-Improved balance supporting advanced skills in running, jumping, skipping, throwing and rapid change in direction.

A a3. Agility-Quicker and more accurate. Forward, backward and sideways motions.

A a4. Force- Stronger able to propel themselves farther off the ground when running and jumping.

b. Play - what activities might your expect a child in your selected age rage to participate in while you are observing.How might a child in that age range be expected to socialize?

c. Attachment styles - if the child is present with an adult, what attachment style is evident PG 186 c1. Preattachment phase c2. Attachment in the making c3. The phase of clear cut c. Measuring of Security of Attachment c1. Secure attachment c2. Avoidant attachment c3. Resistant attachment c4. Disorganized-disoriented attachment d. Parenting styles - if the child's parent is present, what is his or her parenting style.

A d1. Authoritative child rearing style d2. Authoritarian child rearing style d3. Permissive child rearing style d4. Uninvolved parenting e. Authority Figures - how does the child react to authority and/or discipline

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