6-8 years
Physical Development
- Climbs, skips, hops and gallops.
- Learning to ride bikes.
- Dexterity increases.
- Skates, rides bikes.
- Agility and coordination improves.
- Runs around.
Cognitive Development
- Able to read and write.
- Able to define objects and the function and use of objects.
- Concrete operational stage (age of relational thinking and concrete concepts).
- Describes objects seen in pictures.
- Recognizes shapes, numbers.
- Makes decisions easily.
Language Development
- Uses all types of sentence structures.
- Prints letters.
- Draws a person with body parts.
- Imitates building steps with blocks.
Socio-Emotional Development
- Sociable with friends and small group play.
- Able to control emotions.
PLAY
- Involve the child in activities that give him/her responsibility and independence.
- Support the child's playtime with friends in the community.
- Encourage the child to try new and safe physical activities that support his/her physical development (e.g. stretching, skipping etc).
COMMUNICATE
- Spend time with the child and talk and listen to him/her, encourage the child to discuss his/her feelings and beliefs.
- Express your love and affection.
- Provide the child with information about accessing help and first-aid in the event of any emergency.
- Use meal time as a time for the family to bond and attach; express love and affection for the child. Involve the child in identifying food that s/he likes.
- Be patient with the child.
- Create a defined routine for meal times and ne physically present when the child eats.
- Encourage the child to maintain hygiene and practice it.
Key Family Practices to Promote During Your Visit
