Human Development

Kaycie, Brea, and Ethan

 Ages 5-7
Physical Cognitive
-grow 2-3 inches and -limited attention span
gain 4-5 lbs per year.
-eager to learn
-eager to conquer
new physical skills. -can only focus on how
things appear
-full of energy
-creativity and imagination
Social
-self confidence grows
-attention seeking
-wants to learn new skills
and become more
independent
 Ages 8-9
Cognitive Physical
● Able to focus and pay ● In some cases puberty stages
more attention for begin. Typically in girls, but if
longer periods of time. not puberty will delay until teen
years.
● Children’s improved
thinking skills help ● Strength increases which could
boost reading levels be a good start in sports, dance
and writing skills. or gymnastics.
● 3rd and 4th grade ● Hand-Eye coordination
students should now continues to improve, and
be able to focus on improve in sports that require
understanding and accuracy. In some cases being
comprehending what able to play games with
they may read. hand-eye coordination can
build quick reflexes.
Social
● This age beings to become
more sensitive to criticism and
other things.
● 3rd and 4th graders are
wanting to take part in a group
of friends.
● Some bullying stages start to
appear. Regarding not being
able to fit in with others or
being excluded from groups.
 Ages 10-12
Physical Cognitive Social
● Most kids experience ● Students start to ● Experiencing new
growth spurts and some adapt to a changing emotions nand new
can be uneven schedule and problems
● Sports become very multiple new ● Students start to worry
popular because physical teachers. about what peers think
strength increases ● Students students about them
greatly. starts to work in ● Parent and child
● Student develop motor more groups on relationships change
skills and are able to projects.
complete more complex ● Learning more and
tasks more on how to
learn verbally and
with lectures
 Teenagers
Physical Cognitive Social
-puberty -thinking about the future -independent individuals

-self focus -critical thinking -establish personal identity

(egocentrism)
-multi tasking -peer approval
-concerned about
appearance -responsibility