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Developmental Tasks or "Jobs" of 5- to 8-Year-Olds
In the school-aged years between 5 and 8, children learn to:
For more information on ways to work with five- to eight-year-olds, check out What We Know About How Children Learn — Important elements to consider when developing effective activities for kids. Source: Written by Theresa Ferrari, when she was a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Family and Child Ecology, Michigan State University.More Things to Consider When Working With Five- to Eight-Year-Olds
Learning Materials More information on learning materials available to support these activities can be found in the Michigan Guide to 4-H or through the MSU Bulletin Office. Training & Events For upcoming training and events in this area, check the 4-H Volunteer Workshops web site, the MSU Extension Calendar and the 4-H Exploration Days web site. Contact Information For more information on how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, contact your county MSU Extension office or: Sheila Urban Smith, Program Leader Phone: 517-432-7575 Back to the 5- to 8-Year-Olds main page Copyright
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What does it
mean for young people to move successfully through the school-aged
years? Child development experts agree that there are certain developmental
tasks or "jobs" that children should accomplish for optimal
development. All of these tasks relate to the different areas in
which children are developing: physical, cognitive, social and emotional.
When we see that they are doing well at these tasks, we consider
them to be developing successfully.