Childhood age timeline

6 years old

2006

Physical- May lose first tooth
Emotional- Pay more attention to friendships and teamwork.
Intellectual- Understands concept of numbers
Cognitive milestone- Show rapid development of mental skills.

7 years old

2007

Physical- Vision is as sharp as an adult's vision
Emotional- Likes to play alone, but friends are becoming important
Intellectual- Can repeat three numbers backwards
Cognitive milestone- Learn better ways to describe experiences and talk about thoughts and feelings

8 years old

2008

Physical- Dresses and grooms self completely
Emotional- Becoming interested in boy-girl relationships, but does not admit it
Intellectual- Reads more and enjoys reading
Cognitive milestone- Have less focus on one’s self and more concern for others

9 years old

2009

Physical- More graceful with movements and abilities
Emotional- Start to form stronger, more complex friendships and peer relationships. It becomes more emotionally important to have friends, especially of the same sex
Intellectual- Understands fractions
Cognitive milestone- Has an increased attention span

10 years old

2010

Physical- Remainder of adult teeth will develop
Emotional- Experience more peer pressure
Intellectual- Likes to write letters
Cognitive milestone- Begin to see the point of view of others more clearly

11 years old

2011

Physical- Remainder of adult teeth will develop
Emotional- Become more aware of his or her body as puberty approaches. Body image and eating problems sometimes start around this age
Intellectual- Reads well
Cognitive milestone- Become more independent from the family

12 years old

2012

Physical- Remainder of adult teeth will develop
Emotional- Experience more peer pressure
Intellectual- Writes stories
Cognitive milestone- Face more academic challenges at school