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Physical Development in Mid childhood
Growth Patterns
Growth continues at a slow and regular pace. ~children will grow 2-3 inches in height and 5lbs each year |
lowest portion of the body grows the fastest > go through shoes and pants fast |
girls begin to have more fat, whereas, boys begins to have more muscle |
Secular Trends: changes in body size from one gen. to the next (ex: kid is taller than mom and grandma) |
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Brain Development
weight increases by only 10% (90% adult weight by adolescents) |
white matter - consists of myelinated nerve fibres, increases steadily > especially in the prefrontal cortex, parietal lobes, & corpus callosum. |
Prefrontal Cortex - becomes more effective so do nerve fibres (responsible for consciousness, impulse control, strategic thinking) |
gray matter, consists of neurons and supportive material, peaks in mid-childhood, then declines because of pruning |
connections become more elaborate |
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Play
Learning is not only through school |
Kids, as they are developing, need to move around, play, socialize, and even get hurt to learn about the world and environment |
PLAY <=> Learning |
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