Middle childhood was a time in my life that I remember the most because it contains a lot of happy memories. This period of time brought many changes in a child’s life like mine. By this time, I was able to dress and tie my shoes by myself, and physically I had more control in my mobility. I was an eager youngster who wanted to do everything on my own and disregarded all consequences. Having independence from family became more important at this time. I enjoyed events such as starting school because it brought me into regular contact with the larger world. In addition, friendships become more and more important. Physical, social, and mental skills develop quickly at this time. This was a critical time for me to develop confidence in all areas
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Drawings and writings of children in this stage is more advanced and detailed as it is supported by the physiological maturation and cognitive advances that are characteristic of middle childhood development. In school, I enjoyed learning to write the alphabet, and I would write for many hours when I’m at home, perfecting my “craft”. I remember my teacher always praised me for my beautiful penmanship. In third grade, I developed the passion for drawing cartoon characters which often I drew with color chalks all over my living room’s wall. Luckily my mother never told me to stop drawing all together; instead, she encouraged me to draw on a drawing sketch book, which I still have to this …show more content…
In the book, Laura Berk states that during this stage of development children become self-conscious and begin to see themselves in comparison with others. It is important that the physical needs and development of children is encompassed into the learning environment seamlessly in order to ensure no undue stress or concern is placed on the child. In girls, the beginnings of puberty commence between age 8 and 13 years as the breasts begin to develop and a growth spurt commences. At this stage, gross motor skills have been developed sufficiently and physical movements are smooth and rhythmic. As a teacher, it is important to incorporate different levels and ability and skill during physical activities and skills to ensure each student continues to develop and gain competence in physical tasks (Berk, pg.
Drawings and writings of children in this stage is more advanced and detailed as it is supported by the physiological maturation and cognitive advances that are characteristic of middle childhood development. In school, I enjoyed learning to write the alphabet, and I would write for many hours when I’m at home, perfecting my “craft”. I remember my teacher always praised me for my beautiful penmanship. In third grade, I developed the passion for drawing cartoon characters which often I drew with color chalks all over my living room’s wall. Luckily my mother never told me to stop drawing all together; instead, she encouraged me to draw on a drawing sketch book, which I still have to this …show more content…
In the book, Laura Berk states that during this stage of development children become self-conscious and begin to see themselves in comparison with others. It is important that the physical needs and development of children is encompassed into the learning environment seamlessly in order to ensure no undue stress or concern is placed on the child. In girls, the beginnings of puberty commence between age 8 and 13 years as the breasts begin to develop and a growth spurt commences. At this stage, gross motor skills have been developed sufficiently and physical movements are smooth and rhythmic. As a teacher, it is important to incorporate different levels and ability and skill during physical activities and skills to ensure each student continues to develop and gain competence in physical tasks (Berk, pg.