Children 5-7 Analysis

5 - 7 At these ages there is lots of play using imagination. The child shares their things well with others. They are also able to get dressed by themselves. When speaking children sometimes confuse words e.g. F with TH or S with TH. They enjoy different stories and rhymes. Children are able to count using their fingers. They can copy letters. They are able to tell the time of the day. They are also able to add details to their pictures. They are good with colouring, puzzles and also things like lego. They are very energetic and able to do dances and play lots of different games.
8 - 12 Children are more independent as this age and they also have a strong sense of what is right or wrong. They also wish to be liked by their friends and pay more