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6 years old
-using complex sentences
-more aware of their own body
-moving in a smooth, strong coordinated manner -
7 years old
-likes to paint and draw
-enjoys activities
-stays busy
-can copy complex shapes
-cooperates and shares with others
-starts to show more emotions -
8 years old
-more graceful in activities and skills
-show more independence
-jumps, skips, and chases
-dresses and grooms self completely
-knows the date
-understands fractions
-enjoys collecting objects -
9 years old
-starts to form stronger, more complex friendships.
-draws and paint
-experience more peer pressure
-modest about their body
-enjoys clubs and groups like Girl scouts -
10 years old
- likes to sew and paint
- write stories
- reads well
- find friends; may even have a best friend
- likes and respects parents
- enjoy talking to others
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11 years old
- reads well
- interest in opposite gender grows
- face more academic challenges at school
- become more independent from family
- have increased attention span
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12 years old
- show more concern about body image, looks, and clothes
- influenced more by friends or peers
- feel a lot of sadness or depression
- develop eating problems
- be better able to express feelings