SCHOOL AGE 6 TO 12 YEARS
MILESTONES
- Begins gaining skills for team sports (soccer, T-ball, etc.)
- Begins to lose “baby” teeth and get permanent teeth
- Girls begin to show growth of armpit and pubic hair, breast development
- Menarche (first menstrual period) may occur in girls
- Peer recognition begins to become important
- Reading skills develop further
- Routines important for daytime activities
- Understands and is able to follow several directions in a row
A schoolgirl solving math problems on a chalkboard.