Case Study of a Child Age

10
Dante
Isabel Reyes
June 28,2022
EDU-220
Prof. Theri L. Wyckoff
 Abstract

Physical Development Emotional Cognitive/Intellectual

Development Development
• Physical development skills • Better verbal
• Hormonal Changes
should be well developed • Issues with eating communication
or body image • Longer conversations
• Body changes
• Sudden bouts of • At home might do
• Interest in activities can change laundry or cook a meal
anger
• Efficient in Addition
and Subtraction

Psychosocial/Social Development Moral/Character/Philosophical

• Empathy and Compassion • Strong sense of justice
• Become more independent • Put others needs’ before himself
• More than one emotion at once • Respecting authority
Physical Development (Age 10)

• At 10 years old physical skills should be developed

• Might be interested in sports or activities that require coordination, balance, strength,

and speed

• Growth of underarm, chest, and pubic hair

(By Parenting Today Staff/May 16,2022/Activities for kids, Child Development, Dad's Corner, Expert Parenting
Articles, Mom’s Corner)
 Physical Development Observation of a Child
Age 10

Physical Development met:

• Dante has balance, coordination, and speed when throwing and catching a ball
• He loves to build with Legos, and concentrates well while doing so
• Has strength, to help with chores such as taking out the trash
Physical Development not met:
• Does not like physical activities
• Doesn’t like a lot of sports
• Does not like to run
• Chooses to play instead of doing physical activities
 Physical Development Recommendations
(Age 10)
• Exercising at least three times a week
(By Parenting Today Staff/May 16,2022/Activities for kids, Child Development, Dad's Corner, Expert Parenting Articles, Mom’s
Corner)

• Combination of aerobic, strength, and muscle building activities

(By Parenting Today Staff/May 16,2022/Activities for kids, Child Development, Dad's Corner, Expert Parenting Articles, Mom’s Corner)

• "Ten is a great time to start the process of talking about puberty, sexuality, and
their bodies, "says Dr. Pressman

• Sleep is important, due to physical changes

(Sarah Vanbuskirk February 16, 2022)

• Ten year old’s should still be getting between 9 and 12 hours of sleep
(Sarah Vanbuskirk February 16, 2022, Medically reviewed by Tyra Tennyson Francis, MD)
Typical Emotional Behaviors at Age 10

• Likely to cry or lash out due to anger

• Will grow more independent

• May develop new friendships

• Relationship with parents and peers may change

• Ability to sense the emotions of others

(Morin, Amy. (2021). Child Development: Milestones and Parenting Tips)

 Typical Emotional Developmental Level
According to Slavin (Age 10)

• Growth of Independent Action

(Robert E. Slavin, pg. 55)
• Children start trying to prove that they are “grown up”
(Robert E. Slavin, pg. 55)
• Work becomes possible
(Robert E. Slavin, pg. 55)
• Spends more time on chosen tasks
(Robert E. Slavin, pg. 55)
 Emotional Development Observation of a
Child Age 10

• Dante does seem so be going through hormonal changes

• He can be happy one minute, and angry the next
• Does feel bad for lashing out, and apologizes
• Admits that he sometimes cant control his feelings
• Has a good relationship with parents, communicates with them a
lot throughout the day
• Dante has a great self-esteem and accepts compliments well
• He is able to notice of someone is upset or reacting to his actions
 Emotional Development Recommendations

•Adjusting to his new emotions, as a family

•Maintain a good diet and exercise
•Help him build his self esteem
•Show positive body, and facial language
•Let your child be more independent, while still giving advice
(Morin, Amy. (2021). Child Development: Milestones and Parenting Tips)
 Typical Cognitive/Intellectual Development
Age 10

• The ability to focus on several aspects of a problem at a time

• Become able to understand the viewpoint of others
• Increased problem-solving ability
• Improved short-and-long term memory
• Are able to empathize with other people

(ACT Raising Safe Kids Program. (2021). Factsheets and Handouts)

Typical Cognitive/ Intellectual Level According to
Piaget, Vygotsky, and Bronfenbrenner (Age 10)

Piaget Vygotsky Bronfenbrenner

Concrete Operational
• Improvement in ability to think
logically
(Robert E. Slavin Pg.26)
• Problem solving is less
restricted by egocentrism
(Robert E. Slavin Pg.26)
• Still do not think like Adults
(Robert E. Slavin Pg.26 Berk,2018)
Proposed input from others
• Intellectual development can
be understood only in terms of
the historical and cultural
contexts children experience
• Learning precedes development
(Robert E. Slavin Pg.33,
Mahn&John-Steiner,2013;
Trackwith-Smith 2018)
• Believed that a child’s development
is affected by social and institutional
influences
(Robert E. Slavin Pg. 36)
• Influences being, family, schools,
places of worship, and neighborhoods
(Robert E. Slavin Pg. 36)
• Emphasizes that all of these factors
are constantly changing
(Robert E. Slavin Pg. 36)
Cognitive/Intellectual Development
Observation of a child Age 10
Cognitive/Intellectual Milestones
met:
• Dante is able to concentrate on what he is
doing for a long period of time
• He is efficient in adding and subtracting
• Knows all of his multiplication facts
• Dante understands time and days of the week
• He also understands that a word may have
different meanings
• Dante uses figures of speech in his vocabulary
• Dante knows right from wrong
• Is able to empathize with those around him
Cognitive/Intellectual Milestones
not met:
• Dante still struggles with certain
sounds in his words
• Dante chooses to read shorter
books opposed to chapter books
• He still struggles with Division in
math
• Does not like writing
• Refuses to learn new things
 Cognitive/Intellectual Development
Recommendations

• Help Dante maintain healthy friendships

• Let him gain a sense of responsibility
• Motivate learning with what interests him
• Organize and structure environments well

(Virtual Lab School. (n.d.). Professional Development for Child and Youth

Educators)
 Typical Psychosocial/Social Development
Age 10

• Starting to want to be noticed by the “In Crowd”

• Strong sense of justice, focus on what’s wrong rather than what’s
right
• Boys typically start to show off for the opposite sex
• Play is no longer fantasy play, where imagination is the key
element
• Empathy and compassion
• Become more independent
 Typical Psychosocial/Social Development
According to Erikson (Age 10)
• Teachers and peers take an increasing importance for the child
Slavin, R.E. (2021). Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice, (13th ed.) Pearson pg.47.
• The influence of parents decreases
Slavin, R.E. (2021). Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice, (13th ed.) Pearson pg.47.
• Now want to make things
Slavin, R.E. (2021). Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice, (13th ed.) Pearson pg.47.
• Failure creates a negative self-image, may hinder future learning
Slavin, R.E. (2021). Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice, (13th ed.) Pearson pg.47.
Psychosocial/Social Development Observation
of a child Age 10
Meets Milestones
• He is able to complete chores on his
own
• Is more aware of the injustices in the
world
• Has a lot of empathy towards the
people around him
• Dante knows about money management
• He understands that he can feel more
than one emotion at one time
Milestones not met
• Dante still fantasy plays, making
imagination the key element
• He is not aware or doesn’t care
for the “in crowd”
• He does not care for showing off
for anyone
• Is not into games that have the
objective of winning
 Psychosocial/Social Development
Recommendations

• Help understand that nobody is perfect

• Keep building up his self esteem
• Set rules to guide him
• Positive words of affirmation

(Slavin, R.E. (2021). Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice, (13th

ed.) Pearson, Pg. 49)
 Typical Moral/Character/Philosophical
Development Age 10

• Willing to obey and conform to adult expectations

Ellsworth, J. (1998). Online lesson: PEPSI as a screening tool
• Child is firmly set in black and white “fairness” morality
Ellsworth, J. (1998). Online lesson: PEPSI as a screening tool
• Fair tends to mean “ am I getting the best of the deal?”
Ellsworth, J. (1998). Online lesson: PEPSI as a screening tool
• Payback begins to be valued highly
Ellsworth, J. (1998). Online lesson: PEPSI as a screening tool
 Typical Moral/Character/Philosophical
Development Level according to Kohlberg (Age 10)

Stage 2. Conventional Level

• Sometimes one must sacrifice one’s own needs to the needs of the group
• Expectations of Society, Family, or Group are seen as valuable, regardless of
one’s needs
• The “right thing to do” is based on doing what is expected of you
• “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
• Ability to put themselves in someone else’s shoes

Slavin, R.E. (2021). Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice, (13th ed.) Pearson, Pg
49
 Moral/Character/Philosophical Observation
of A child age 10
Milestones met:
• Dante cares a lot of the
expectations of his parents
• He tends to be one that follows
rules, and questions those who
don’t
• Understands that there are
consequences for his actions
• Will put others needs’ before his
Milestones not met:
• Dante does not try and get the
“best deal”
• Does not treat people with
“payback”
• Does not fall into peer
pressure, stands for what he
thinks is right
 Moral/Character/Philosophical
Recommendations

• “This is a time to introduce and use natural and logical

consequences”
Ellsworth, J. (1998). Online lesson: PEPSI as a screening tool.
• Start to teach the value of money
• Show a child what is expected by leading by example
Ellsworth, J. (1998). Online lesson: PEPSI as a screening tool.
References

ACT Raising Safe Kids Program. (2021). Factsheets and Handouts.

https://www.apa.org/act/resources/fact-sheets
Child Development Institute (2019). The ages and stages of child development.
https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/ages-stages/#.WR3Id_QrLrc
Ellsworth, J. (1998). Online lesson: PEPSI as a screening tool.
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jde7/ese504/class/pepsi/lesson2-1-1.html
Medline (2021). Adolescent Development.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002003.htm
Morin, Amy. (2021). Child Development: Milestones and Parenting Tips
https://www.verywellfamily.com/child-development-overview-4172261
Slavin, R.E. (2021). Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice, (13th ed.) Pearson.
Virtual Lab School. (n.d.). Professional Development for Child and Youth Educators
https://www.virtuallabschool.org/learn