Case Study of A Child Age 10

By Gaby Antunez
EDU 220 – 1001
  Sensitive due to their newfound changes
 Distance from parents to create new identity
 Become closer with friends to share experiences and discover new
things
 They become stronger and independent
Physical  Could succumb to peer pressure to fit in

Developments  Sexual development needs to be addressed with the child

 Puberty begins to take form at the age of 12
 Wet dreams are the beginning stages of puberty
 Body hair begins to develop

(Medline Plus, 2019)

Physical
Development  Boys become leaner and stronger
Level According  Slightly taller than girls their age
to Snowman  If not careful, children can become obese
Snowman, J. & McCown, R., 2013
 Boys perform better in physical activities than girls
10 Year old
physical  The 10 year old boy that I observed is taller than the rest of his
classmates. He is rarely interested in playing outside and now
development plays video games with his friends. Despite playing video games,
he is still active with running around the house or playing with
Characteristics siblings.
(Observation)
  Creating new tasks for them around the house
Physical  Teaching them about how it is and what could be done
Development  Supporting them
Recommendat  Becoming more disciplined
ions (Child Development Institute, 2011)
  Self – Descriptive: Children start to identify what traits they have
 They have a better understanding of how to deal with difficult
emotional situations
 They experience a variety of emotions depending on the situation
at hand
Typical  Look up to older siblings for inspiration
Emotional  Begin gaining self independence
Behaviors  Dealing with stress with the newfound changes going on in their
life such as school and social

(Very well family, 2019)

  Self Descriptive: Children learn how to introduce themselves to
Typical others as they come to recognize what traits they carry
Emotional  Self Esteem: At this age, children learn how to accept who they
are starting to become
Behaviors  Self Concept: Children realize what their biggest strength and
According to their biggest weakness are
Snowman  As their self image grows, they begin to compare themselves with
(Snowman, J. & others
McCown, R., 2013)
 Upon observing the 10 year old child playing video games with
friends you can see them almost seeking each other’s approval
10 Year old to seem “cool.”
When spending time with family the child can be seen taking
Emotional on new tasks and chores that give independence.
However, having chores assigned to them they gain an
Behavior attitude because they’d rather be playing video games with
their friends and a tantrum is made.
Characteristics
(observation)
  Privacy: Giving the child some privacy with their friends. Since they
are in the stage where they are exploring new things along with
their friends they are shy and confide in one another
 Handling Emotions: As they grow they begin to understand what
emotions they are feeling and a parent should teach them how to
deal with it. Helping them understand why they are feeling that
way is an important key factor
Emotional  Showing Support and Warmth: They are not at the stage of
Development puberty just yet but they are confused and shy about this new
Recommendations stage in their life and comfort and reassurance from their loved
ones help them develop in a more healthier way.
 Discipline and rules: As they start questioning authority and begin
gaining independence it is still important to have them stay on the
right track. Parents should deliver discipline and rules in a way that
is not harsh but gets the point across to not drive the child away.
(Very well family, 2019)
  They start to form more ”adult” like thoughts because they begin
to question things with a clearer understanding
 Children begin to explore what they are interested in such as
Typical goals, hobbies, sports
Cognitive/Intell  As they gain an interest in sports and hobbies they become more
active
ectual  An example would be a child interested in soccer and looking up to
their idol who plays soccer. The child will soon want to start playing
Developments soccer because it is what interests them.

(Very well family, 2019)

Cognitive/Intell  According to Vygotsky: ”Vygotsky saw social interactions as the
primary cause of cognitive development”
ectual  Psychological tools are the “cognitive devices and procedures with
which we communicate and explore the world around us.”
Developments (Snowman, J. & McCown, R., 2013 p. 50)
According to  According to Piaget, the 10 year old would fall under the stage of
Concrete Operational Stage.
Piaget &  In this stage they are able to solve problems such as the water being
Vygotsky poured into a thin glass and a short squat glass is the same amount.
(Snowman, J. & McCown, R., 2013, p. 38)
1o year old  My 10 year old brother has been interested in trying new things
when it comes to hobbies. He dabbles in some sports and
cognitive/intell activities but not as much. More into the artistic side such as
painting or creating crafts and learning about animals (a vet in the
ectual making?) His older brother, who is 12, is into sketching so that
characteristics could be an example of psychological tools being passed down.
  As they begin to explore new hobbies they could get distracted
easily so it is important for parents to help them keep on track
Cognitive/Intell with their studies.
 Since they start looking up to their loved ones, it is important for
ectual those loved ones to set a good and healthy example. Such as
Developments encouraging them to eat healthier or go outside and get some
exercise.
Recommendat  Be supportive when it comes to them wanting to try new things
about their self image. They are learning what works for them and
ions what they like and it’s important to give them support.
(Very well family, 2019)
  As discussed before, the child begins to gain independence.
Therefore they would rather spend time with their friends more
than they usually would with their family.
Psychosocial/Social
Developments  Friendships to them come quick and as quickly as they come, as
quickly as they go.
 (Kid spot, 2017)
  Industry V. Inferiority (6-11 yo)
Psychosocial/Social  The child will begin to recognize whenever they do something right
they get rewarded. Resulting in the child to want to complete tasks
Developments correct to get rewarded and praise.
According to  If the child does not get the praise they feel they deserve, self doubt
Erikson begins to form and slowly trickles into believing they won’t succeed
at anything
(
(Snowman, J. & McCown, R., 2013, p. 29)
  My 10 year old brother mentioned he has a girlfriend when before
10 year old he would say ”girls are gross.” Other boys in his classroom have
psychosocial/social girlfriends and this could be an example of wanting to fit in and
new interests peaking. It is a sensitive subject and he shuts down
characteristics the conversation if he feels someone is being to inquisitive.
  Have the child understand how to be cautious of strangers, new
settings and what activities will be done with friends
 Show and tell them how much they mean to you and how proud
you are of their actions
Psychosocial/Social  Remind them how much keeping family connections is important
Developments  (Kid spot, 2017)
Recommendations  Have a talk with them about safety and their health
 Discipline delivered in the right way
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  Has a strong sense of justice
 Concerned with what is right and wrong
Typical
 Piaget believes that children from the ages of 5 through 10 view
Moral/Character the world as Heteronomous Morality
Developments  Heteronomous Morality is where children are afraid to go against
rules in fear of being punished
(Simply Psychology, 2015)
  Level 2: Conventional Morality
Typical  Stage 3: “Good boy-nice girl orientation. The right action is one that
Moral/Character would be carried out by someone whose behavior is likely to please
or impress others.”
Developments  Stage 4: Law-and-order orientation. To maintain the social order,
According to fixed rules must be established and obeyed. It is essential to respect
authority.”
Kohlberg (Snowman, J. & McCown, R., 2013, p. 61)
  My 10 year old brother does joke around a lot but when it comes
10 year old down to being serious, he gets straight to business. When he sees
someone upset or emotional, he is still unsure of how to proceed
moral but will still offer whatever support he can in any way shape or
characteristics form. Can sometimes be a little rebellious but will still follow the
rules, he likes to push the boundaries and see how far he can get.
  As it was stated before, it is important that as the parent, we give
good examples regarding health, choices and hobbies as children
at that age (10) begin to look up to their loved ones
 Children are learning to figure out what is best for them and what
Moral/Character they are good at, recognition is important so they can gain that
confidence.
Developments
 Since they are experiencing new found changes they tend to get
Recommendations distracted so it is important for the parent to keep them on track
by giving them rules and chores around the house
(Child Development Institute)
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