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Ideas for Care Givers Help ease the tendency for self-criticism by stressing what he’s learned rather than how the final product looks. Be patient and understanding of volatile emotions and moods. Take advantage of his eagerness to learn by asking open-ended, thought-provoking questions, doing puzzles, and playing thinking games. Initiate discussions about right vs. wrong. Provide opportunities for independent decision-making. Teach Responsibility: Chore Chart Pick up Toys Fold Dishtowels and Washcloths Match Socks Put small items in the garbage Give food to pets Water indoor plants Load the dishwasher Answer the telephone Sweep a deck/patio/porch Wipe the bathroom sink Put forks and spoons away Put their own clothes in the drawer Sort laundry into color piles Use a hand-held vacuum Take out Garbage Set the table Clear the table Vacuum an area rug Clean the inside of the car Empty the dishwasher Put away clean dry dishes c.2005 - 2008 |
| Child Development |
| An Overview of the 7 Year Old Child The seven year old is beginning to enjoy playing by herself. She loves to color and cut especially. A craft box is a treasure to the seven year old. She can be somewhat obsessive in her play interests. She wants to collect all the Beanie Babies, have all of Barbie's accessories, or action figures. She is able to plan her play better and begins to invent things. She loves arts and crafts and making things. The seven year old loves table and board games and jigsaw puzzles. He is a bit less insistent on winning every time and so will take on more complicated games such as Monopoly and magic tricks. He still loves his bicycle though, and outdoor play is favored over indoors. He loves to watch TV and some movies though he hates anything romantic. He is beginning to read more on his own but parents should continue to read to him whenever they have the opportunity. Patterns of Development a more withdrawn age more likely to complain than rejoice maybe moody withdraws from combat and from other people likes to be alone likes to protect his/her things likes to watch T.V., and listen to radio hands are very busy touching and exploring is becoming more discriminating often demands too much of himself/herself can become suddenly exhausted may feel that everyone else is against him/her shows caution able to print several sentences with individual differences on size of printing makes use of both upper and lowercase letters able to saw a straight line in carpentry able to use both hands at the piano Cognitive Development uses a vocabulary of several thousand words demonstrates a longer attention span uses serious, logical thinking; is thoughtful and reflective able to understand reasoning and make the right decisions can tell time; knows the days, months, and seasons can describe points of similarity between two objects begins to grasp that letters represent the sounds that form words able to solve more complex problems individual learning style becomes more clear-cut Language Development uses a vocabulary of several thousand words demonstrates a longer attention span uses serious, logical thinking; is thoughtful and reflective able to understand reasoning and make the right decisions can tell time; knows the days, months, and seasons can describe points of similarity between two objects begins to grasp that letters represent the sounds that form words able to solve more complex problems individual learning style becomes more clear-cut Should have mastered the consonants s-z, r, voiceless th, ch, wh, and the soft g as in George Should handle opposite analogies easily: girl-boy, man-woman, flies-swims, blunt-sharp short-long, sweet-sour, etc Understands such terms as: alike, different, beginning, end, etc Should be able to tell time to quarter hour Should be able to do simple reading and to write or print many words Physical Development hand-eye coordination is well developed has good balance can execute simple gymnastic movements, such as somersaults becoming more coordinated in his gross motor play, becoming a good swimmer, a good batter, and an expert tree climber Social/Emotional Development The seven year old has defiant moments. She wants to know why she has to do something. She may call her mother mean and run to her room to sulk but is less likely to physically strike her parent now. If things don't go her way when playing with friends she will quit and go play by herself. When she is disciplined she accepts it but is deeply disturbed by being in trouble. She doesn't get along that well with her siblings or with other children. She fights and argues. Separating fighting children for a period of time is often required. She usually gets along better during outdoor play rather than indoors. The seven year old is better able to empathize with others. She will cry at a sad story or movie. However, she can control her crying better now and is more likely to cry because she is disappointed or overwhelmed with tension. Overall tensional manifestations are lower at seven. The seven year old wants to be perfect and is very hard on himself when he doesn't live up to his high goals. He only wants to show his parents his 100 papers and is deeply concerned about and ashamed of his mistakes. He doesn't take correction well and will try to hide his mistakes. He is very persistent. Once he starts something he feels he must finish and will become upset if he is not allowed to. He tends to talk non-stop from morning to night, asking question after question to his parents. He is less selfish. He can share better. He wants to be good and to please his parents and teacher. He is proud of his family, his classroom, his abilities. But, he can also be very critical. He likes to plan his day. desires to be perfect and is quite self-critical worries more; may have low self-confidence tends to complain; has strong emotional reactions understands the difference between right and wrong takes direction well; needs punishment only rarely avoids and withdraws from adults is a better loser and less likely to place blame waits for her turn in activities starts to feel guilt and shame |
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