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This guide explores the comprehensive development of children aged 8 to 11, highlighting key aspects of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual changes during this critical growth phase. Physically, children may experience an increase in height and weight and improvements in balance and coordination, along with early signs of puberty. Emotionally, they begin to navigate complex feelings and relationships. Socially, friendships flourish, contributing to their overall happiness. Moreover, they show greater engagement in schoolwork and enhanced communication skills, marking a pivotal stage in their growth.
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Children Aged 8 - 11. By Donna Bradley And Kerry Thornton.
Physical Development. • Increase of height and weight. • Balance and co-ordination improves. • Early signs of puberty may occur. • Growth rate is different between individual. • More muscular power is developed and children become more active.
EmotionalChanges. • Become interested in the opposite sex. • Children begin to cope with their feelings. • They will discover how it feels to be angry, jealous or frightened. • They will be very sensitive to criticism.
Social Changes • Children become healthier and happier if they get on with the people around them. • Make more friends as they adjust socially to their environment. • Have more well-being and become more involved in looking after themselves.
Intellectual Change. • Become more involved in school work. • Able to make own decisions. • Communication skills improve. • Become more creative.