Exam II, question #1
A child enters middle childhood at the age of 6 years old, leaving the carefree preschool years behind and facing many mileposts of significant growth. Physical and cognitive growth is substantial as the child travels through this stage until reaching adolescence typically at the age of 12 (Feldman, 2014). According to Erik Erikson as indicated by Feldman (2014) a child at this age is facing the trials that the world is presenting, consequently, Erikson calls this stage industry-versus-inferiority. Success in this stage will bring about feelings of know-how and confidence, however trouble during this stage will bring about feelings of disappointment. Furthermore self-esteem issues arise during this time of life and a …show more content…
According to Feldman (2014) a child will progressively fine tune both fine and gross motor skills. Feldman (2014) discusses the need to make exercise exciting and pleasurable as well as having teachers, parents and/or other influential adults involved. Furthermore focusing on age appropriate games and equipment will encourage a child and build self-esteem. Feldman (2014) also encourages involvement in organized sports, moreover introducing a variety of activities that will be supervised by adults while enjoying camaraderie with peers. Consequently this circles back to the need for adequate nutrition as to provide the energy needed in such activities. These strategies for physical development will have a more positive effect on the future of a child, thus creating a lasting positive attitude towards physical fitness and setting the stage for a healthy future as well as a positive self-concept (Feldman, …show more content…
A number of Vygotsky’s findings are utilized currently in today’s school systems. Feldman (2014) notes Vygotsky’s work coined cooperative learning claims there are advantages of children working in groups to reach a mutual objective thus benefitting from the understandings of their peers, moreover this benefit is achieved when there is a mix of expertise. In addition to this strategy is Vygotsky’s method, reciprocal approach. Feldman (2014) summarizes this as the technique of allowing a child to act out the role of the teacher. Subsequently, this tactic demonstrated that children who are struggling with reading attained a better grasp on the
A child enters middle childhood at the age of 6 years old, leaving the carefree preschool years behind and facing many mileposts of significant growth. Physical and cognitive growth is substantial as the child travels through this stage until reaching adolescence typically at the age of 12 (Feldman, 2014). According to Erik Erikson as indicated by Feldman (2014) a child at this age is facing the trials that the world is presenting, consequently, Erikson calls this stage industry-versus-inferiority. Success in this stage will bring about feelings of know-how and confidence, however trouble during this stage will bring about feelings of disappointment. Furthermore self-esteem issues arise during this time of life and a …show more content…
According to Feldman (2014) a child will progressively fine tune both fine and gross motor skills. Feldman (2014) discusses the need to make exercise exciting and pleasurable as well as having teachers, parents and/or other influential adults involved. Furthermore focusing on age appropriate games and equipment will encourage a child and build self-esteem. Feldman (2014) also encourages involvement in organized sports, moreover introducing a variety of activities that will be supervised by adults while enjoying camaraderie with peers. Consequently this circles back to the need for adequate nutrition as to provide the energy needed in such activities. These strategies for physical development will have a more positive effect on the future of a child, thus creating a lasting positive attitude towards physical fitness and setting the stage for a healthy future as well as a positive self-concept (Feldman, …show more content…
A number of Vygotsky’s findings are utilized currently in today’s school systems. Feldman (2014) notes Vygotsky’s work coined cooperative learning claims there are advantages of children working in groups to reach a mutual objective thus benefitting from the understandings of their peers, moreover this benefit is achieved when there is a mix of expertise. In addition to this strategy is Vygotsky’s method, reciprocal approach. Feldman (2014) summarizes this as the technique of allowing a child to act out the role of the teacher. Subsequently, this tactic demonstrated that children who are struggling with reading attained a better grasp on the