Middle and Late Childhood Overview

Overview

In middle childhood, children enter formal schooling.  In this topic, we will explore the physical, cognitive, social, and personality development that occurs during this time in the life span. 

Learning Outcomes

• Summarize the overall physical growth
• Describe the positive effects of sports
• Describe reasons for a lack of participation in youth sports
• Explain the current trends regarding being overweight in childhood and the consequences of excess weight
• Describe Piaget's concrete operational stage and the characteristics of concrete operational thought
• Identify common disabilities in childhood and the legislation that protects students educationally
• Describe Erikson's stage  entitled Industry vs. Inferiority

Instructions

• Read Chapter 5: Middle Childhood
• Watch the Sketchnote Video: Middle Childhood
• Review the video resources and respond to the related questions in your notebook
  
• Complete the Topic 5 Quiz