|7 yrs - 12 yrs | Physical growth slows down during this age group. The development of coordination and |
| |speed of movement along with physical strength develops during this time. The child’s |
| |interest in TV, computers and games consoles over take the physical play. The child’s |
| |writing becomes more adult like, as does the use of computer equipment. |
|12 yrs - 16 yrs | Generally puberty begins between 11-13yrs. The bodies of both boys and girls change |
| |throughout puberty. There is a variation in age in which this occurs; girls usually enter |
| |puberty by 13 years and boys 14 years. Sporting talents become more apparent during this |
| |time. |
|16 yrs - 19 yrs | A girl’s body can become more woman-like by 16 years old, and a boy becomes manlier by |
| |16-17 years. …show more content…
The child show angry defiance and resistance to adults At |
| |this age the child likes to follow their carer and like to help with the activities, |
| |imitating them. |
|2 yrs - 4 yrs | At this age a child is beginning to understand his/her own feeling and identifies happy |
| |and sad faces. The child is also aware of other people’s feelings. They will be able to |
| |tell others how they feel. Children will respond to carers lovingly, and is affected by |
| |their mood. The child may use language to protest verbally, causing them to be less |
| |rebellious. The child will now be using the toilet and washes own hands, He/she will also |
| |be able to dress them self. |
|4 yrs - 7 yrs | The child may be socially confident and self-esteem is apparent and responds well to |
| |praise for behaviour, encouragement and responsibility. The control over emotions