At this stage a child usually develops more permanent friendships, groupings and enjoys the company of other children. Sometimes the friendship group depends on the activity, at other times it may be a group of friends that are always together. They may also like their own personal space. They become more concerned with peer approval and less so with adult approval. They are still very possessive but less selfish and will measure their achievements against others, sometimes feeling that they don’t measure up. They are more aware of the greater environment that they live in and now learn to problem solve and carry out activities by themselves and increasing their
