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- Changes in the brain during this age enable not only physical development, but contributes to greater reasoning and flexibility of thought. School becomes a big part of middle and late childhood, and it expands their world beyond the boundaries of their own family.
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In this chapter we review major conclusions from both traditions about cognitive development in school-age children. The study of cognitive development, especially in school-age children, has been one of the central focuses of developmental research over the last 25 years.
- W. Andrew Collins
- 1984
- 1984
During middle and late childhood children make strides in several areas of cognitive function including the capacity of working memory, their ability to pay attention, and their use of memory strategies. Both changes in the brain and experiences foster these abilities.
During middle childhood, children gain access to new settings and encounter pressures that present them with distinctive developmental challenges. The widening world of middle childhood is marked especially by the entry into school of children from all strata of U.S. society.
- 1984
Middle and late childhood spans the ages between early childhood and adolescence, approximately ages 6 to 11. Children gain greater control over the movement of their bodies, mastering many gross and fine motor skills that eluded the younger child.
- Martha Lally, Suzanne Valentine-French, Diana Lang
- 2020
During middle and late childhood children make strides in several areas of cognitive function including the capacity of working memory, their ability to pay attention, and their use of memory strategies. Both changes in the brain and experience foster these abilities.
Apr 21, 2023 · Middle and late childhood spans the ages between early childhood and adolescence, approximately ages 6 to 11. Children gain greater control over the movement of their bodies, mastering many gross and fine motor skills that eluded the younger child.
May 29, 2014 · The study of middle childhood has been the focus of research and practice in many different fields, including psychology, education, nursing and medicine, sociology and criminal justice, public health, social work, family studies, and recreation.
