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 | What's going on with your child at home and at school? While children, like adults, are individuals with unique preferences, abilities, and experiences, here are some general developmental milestones you can expect to see in your child. Check out this age-by-age guide for an overview of how your child will grow at home and what he will learn in school. | |
Child Development: Your Five-Year-Old Child
Many 5-year-olds begin kindergarten begin to spend more time away from the familiarity of home. At this age, children will increasingly express a desire to be independent, but will still want and need cuddles and comfort from mom and dad. While it's impossible to say what "all five-year-olds are like" given the fact that children have individual abilities, preferences, and personalities, these are some milestones that can be generally applied to a 5-year-old child... Read more
| Child Development: Your Six-Year-Old Child
Six-year-olds' abilities and development can vary from child to child; after all, kids, like adults, are unique individuals with their own distinct preferences, experiences, and capabilities. That said, here are some general milestones that can be expected in the development of 6-year-old children... Read more
| Child Development: Your Seven-Year-Old Child
For 7-year-olds, independence is not just about dressing themselves or brushing their own teeth anymore. Many 7-year-olds may enjoy making significant decisions, such as choosing extracurricular activities or taking on more responsibilities at school and at home. They are in a transitional phase, no longer a wide-eyed kindergartener but not yet a worldly middler-schooler... Read more
| Child Development: Your Eight Year Old Child
Eight-year-olds are becoming more confident about themselves and who they are. At age 8, they will likely have developed some interests and hobbies, and will know what they like and don't like. At the same time, they are learning more about the world at large, and are also better able to navigate social relationships with others with less guidance... Read more
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