7 is a Magic Number?
Discussion
7 year olds (7YOs) should have gained refinement in earlier tasks and skills and are starting to develop higher level skills. As the range of skill mastery is broad during this early school age time, parents and adults often become concerned around 7YO if their child does not seem to have gained certain skills and “matured” like the other kids.
7YOs can:
Gross motor
Rides a 2-wheel bike well
Can perform most activities of daily living almost independently but may need occasional help with difficult clothing, etc.
Most, but not all, are toilet trained at night
Fine motor
Able to write including name, may start more cursive or more difficult writing as well
Can use tools better such as safety scissors well
Can copy complex shapes i.e. diamond
Language
Has full language ability
Pronounces words correctly without articulation problems
Can understand and follow 3 step commands
Can read age-appropriate books
Can have some problems with spelling
Cognitive/Social
Becoming more independent
Thinking about the future and their place in the world
Likes to copy adults
Can and likes to play alone, but likes friends as well particularly of same gender
Becoming more aware and modest about their body
Developing empathy for others
Younger fears are abating, but still scared of the unknown
Understands basic concepts of numbers and can repeat 3 numbers backwards
Can tell time
Can cooperate and share but also can be jealous
Learning Point
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Source: PediatricEducation.org - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
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