School-Aged Children
Compare the physical assessments among school-aged children. Describe how you would modify assessment techniques to match the age and developmental stage of the child.
School-age child development is a description of the expected physical, mental as well as the emotional abilities of children who age ranges from 5-12. Their eye-hand coordination, balance, endurance, and physical skills vary. There are significant differences regarding weight, build, and height. The genetic background, exercise, nutrition affects the growth of a child. There is a difference in the age at which children begin to develop secondary characteristics. The secondary sex features in girls are breast development as well as the growth of hair in the arms and pubic hair growth. The secondary sex characteristics in boys are the development of testis and penis as well as the growth of hair under the arms, chest, plus pubic hair. By the age of 5, most children can be taken to a school setting to learn. A child aged six years should be able to focus on a task for at least 15 minutes. Early school-agee children can use sentences that are simple and complete, which contain five to seven words. Depending on the age of a child, his way of learning, and personality, they may have varying needs. The first five years are for are vital for physical, intellectual as well as social and emotional development. A parent is supposed to keep the age of a child in mind when searching for while searching for child care experiences and activities.
Choose a child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Identify the age of the child and describe the typical developmental stages of children at that age.
School-age children are children between the ages of 5-12 years old. Five-year-old children are more responsible and cooperative than 4-year-old children. They also have good manners and get along with their parents plus they like to cook and play games. 6-7-year-old children are involved in activities such as jumping ropes. The child enjoys various events and is busy most of the time. He also likes to engage in painting and drawing. He or she also has a sharp vision that is similar to that of an adult, practices skills so that he becomes a better person, rides a bicycle, and may lose the first tooth. Children between the ages of 9-10 years can jump, skip, and chase other children. He or she is able to dress or herself entirely. They are also able to use tools such as hammers and screwdrivers. They can engage in movement. Children between the ages of 10-11 years engage in activities such as sewing and painting.
Applying developmental theory based on Erickson, Piaget, or Kohlberg, explain how you would developmentally assess the child. Include how you would offer explanations during the assessment, strategies you would use to gain cooperation, and potential findings from the assessment.
When carrying out a physical assessment of school-aged children, there are many techniques that I would modify. I would first gather as much information on the child as possible by observation, rather than go direct to carrying out tests. I would also be honest with the child about what is happening, for instance, if something is going to hurt. Most pediatricians lie to children, which is something that I would change when carrying out an assessment.
Kieran Wood is a six-year-old child and a school going child. The development stages of children at this age include language and academic mastery, social and emotional development, and physical development. The child should read and understand, develop emotional ties with people, and exhibit a normal growth pattern. Based on the environmental theory, I would assess this child by maintaining a good rapport with the child, such as being friendly and staying at the child’s level during explanations.