School Age Development
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This page is a draft and under active development. Please forward any questions, comments, and/or feedback to the ASCCC OERI (oeri@asccc.org).
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- This page provides a comprehensive overview of the developmental needs of school-age children (6-12 years), emphasizing cognitive, social, and emotional growth during a critical phase. It discusses the role of quality childcare environments like after-school programs and summer camps in fostering positive growth.
- 1: Learning Styles
- This page explores learning styles and theories, stressing the importance of acknowledging diverse information processing methods. It highlights Gardner's multiple intelligences and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), emphasizing the necessity of accommodations in education. The complexity of learning theories is addressed, advocating for educators to consider various perspectives, as no single theory fully explains how knowledge and skills are acquired and retained.
- 2: Accessible Education
- This page discusses the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), highlighting its importance in providing equitable access to education for children with disabilities. Established in 1975, it ensures free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment and promotes inclusion.
- 3: Education Roles and Repsonsibilities
- This page outlines the varied roles of educators in promoting accessible education, stressing effective communication and legal confidentiality obligations. It reviews essential teaching aspects like family engagement, student supervision, and the application of developmentally appropriate practices, showcasing the complexity of the teaching profession.
- 4: Contextual Impacts
- This page emphasizes the importance of developmental theories in understanding children's growth and informs educators and caregivers about milestones. It discusses the influence of various contexts on development and highlights key theorists such as Piaget, Bandura, Bronfenbrenner, Vygotsky, and Erikson, whose frameworks aid in recognizing and supporting children's developmental characteristics throughout different stages.
- 5: Physical Development
- This page highlights learning objectives for working with school-age children, emphasizing their physical development and strategies for effective interaction. It compares individual and group growth, outlines developmentally appropriate expectations, and links organized sports to development. The page also discusses California health and safety regulations, emphasizing health, wellness, and nutritional milestones to enhance children's overall well-being in educational environments.
- 6: Brain Development
- This page highlights the essential brain development stages of school-age children (5 to 12 years), focusing on their cognitive, language, emotional, and social growth. It discusses how children enhance problem-solving abilities and emphasizes teaching strategies for diverse learners, including those with disabilities, while detailing developmentally appropriate expectations for different childhood stages.
- 7: Cognitive and Language Development
- This page outlines effective engagement strategies for school-age children, focusing on educational and developmental theories. It covers appropriate expectations, essential executive functioning skills, and working memory strategies. The discussion includes cognitive and language development, emphasizing age-specific milestones.
- 8: Social-Emotional Development
- This page highlights essential learning objectives for educators of school-age children, focusing on strategies for diverse needs, including disabilities. It emphasizes evaluating educational theories, outlining developmentally appropriate expectations, and exploring teaching challenges.
- 9: Playing Games
- This page emphasizes the importance of games in supporting the holistic development of school-age children. It details how games—ranging from board games to digital activities—foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. The chapter serves as a guide for educators and caregivers to utilize games as effective engagement strategies while establishing developmentally suitable expectations for children's learning and growth.
- 10: Literacy, Math and Science
- This page emphasizes effective teaching strategies for school-age children, accommodating diverse backgrounds and needs, including disabilities. It highlights the significance of literacy, math, and science for fostering critical thinking and real-world connections.
- 11: Visual and Performing Arts
- This page highlights the importance of arts education for children, noting its contribution to physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. It improves motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and critical thinking, while also supporting language development through storytelling. Additionally, arts education allows for self-expression, boosts self-esteem, and fosters teamwork and communication. Overall, it is essential for holistic development and accommodates diverse backgrounds and needs.
- 12: Families
- This page highlights the importance of families in children's development, noting the evolution of family structures and the necessity of respecting diversity. It explores the influence of home environments, effective communication strategies with families, and facilitating access to community resources.
- 13: School-Age Caregivers
- This page discusses the vital contribution of caregivers to the development of school-age children, linking developmental theories to effective engagement strategies. It emphasizes collaboration with diverse parents and addresses current social issues affecting children's growth. Additionally, it outlines the responsibilities of school employees under Title 22 and highlights the essential qualities of caregivers, particularly in caring for children with disabilities.
- 14: Guiding Behavior
- This page highlights the significance of guiding behavior in school-age children as essential for their development and education. It discusses effective strategies to enhance social interactions, emotional well-being, and academic success, examining the links between self-esteem, conflict resolution, and social skill development.
- 15: Creating a Learning Environment
- This page emphasizes the crucial role of the learning environment in the behavior and development of school-age children. It outlines effective guidance strategies, analyzes methodologies, and discusses challenges in working with this age group. Key themes include intentional classroom design, management tactics, and the beneficial effects of outdoor spaces and natural elements on fostering independence and enhancing learning outcomes.
- 16: Preparing for Adult Roles
- This page highlights essential concepts for personal development and success, emphasizing autonomy in learning and life choices. It underscores the role of play in fostering creativity and problem-solving. Additionally, it addresses career readiness and practical daily skills necessary for navigating the job market and everyday living. The conclusion connects these themes, illustrating their importance in cultivating well-rounded individuals.
- 17: Impacts on Development
- This page examines the development of school-age children, highlighting the influence of social, economic, and environmental factors. It addresses contemporary issues such as poverty, mental health, educational inequities, and family dynamics, which impact children's well-being and academic success. Additionally, it discusses challenges like technology use, bullying, nutrition insecurity, and climate change that affect cognitive, emotional, and social development.
- 18: Understanding Development of School Aged Children
- This page highlights crucial learning outcomes in understanding school-age children's development. It covers developmental milestones, family dynamics, and caregiving roles while stressing effective behavior guidance. Contemporary issues, including poverty and technology’s impact, are addressed.


