DEVELOPMENTAL TASK

DURING
LATE CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS DURING
LATE CHILDHOOD
1. Learning physical skills necessary for ordinary games.

2. Building a wholesome attitude towards oneself as a

growing organism.
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DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS DURING

LATE CHILDHOOD
3. Learning to get along with age mates

4. Learning appropriate masculine of feminine social

roles.
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LATE CHILDHOOD
5. Developing fundamental skills according to their culture.

6. Developing concepts necessary for everyday living.

7. Developing conscience, a sense of morality and a scale of

values
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DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS DURING

LATE CHILDHOOD
8. Establishing Personal Independence.

9. Developing attitude towards social groups and

institutions.
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CONCLUSION

• We can model and teach the skills that will help them to
successfully complete the jobs of their age.
• We can be more patient
• We will be less likely to blame ourselves or the child when they
behave in frustrating yet developmentally appropriate ways.
• We can affirm our students for practicing/mastering their
developmental tasks.
 HOW TO HELP THEM?
• Most parents struggle with the idea of letting a child of this
age do things without supervision, but bear in mind that
your child will probably be desperate for a taste of
freedom.
• Many parents and teachers are unprepared for the changes
the child wil face between the ages of 9-12. Try to make
them comfortable.
• Try to respect the child’s friendships to a limit.