School-Age Resources (2024)

FAQs

What do school aged children need? ›

School-age children are highly active. They need physical activity and peer approval, and want to try more daring and adventurous behaviors. Children should be taught to play sports in appropriate, safe, supervised areas, with proper equipment and rules.

Temporal environment: schedules, routines, rules and learning opportunities meet children's needs. Interpersonal environment: fosters relationships and interactions of all individuals involved in the program, including the children, staff, parents and the greater community.

Common school-age behaviour concerns include anxiety, bullying, cheating, fighting, friendships, habits, lying and swearing. It's OK to ask for help if you're feeling challenged by school-age behaviour.

Physical activity guidelines for school-age kids recommend that they get at least 1 hour of moderate to strong physical activity daily. In addition: Most of the physical activity should be aerobic, where kids use large muscles and continue for a period of time.

Use steady time limits on video games, computer use, and TV. Make sure screen time doesn't cut into physical play, enough sleep, and family communication time. Help them to establish structure and routine with chores and school obligations. Keep reading to your 7-year-old, and have them read to you.

The three discrete components of a well-designed early childhood environment—the temporal, social, and physical environments—really do not stand alone. They're like ingredients in a well-designed recipe. You don't want too much of one, but the absence of another could potentially ruin the whole recipe.

(Ages 3-5)

This document identifies and articulates the characteristics of five Key Elements that are fundamental to achieving high-quality experiences and strong outcomes for preschool children: the learning environment, daily routine, adult-child relationships, teaching practices, and family engagement.

What do school-age children need emotionally? ›

Good emotional health helps children to develop socially and learn new skills. In addition, having good friends and receiving reassurance and positive encouragement from adults help children develop self-confidence, high self-esteem, and a healthy emotional outlook on life.

Children need time, encouragement and support to adjust to new ways of learning at school. Play ideas for school-age cognitive development include reading, puzzles, board games, museum visits and cooking.

School-age children begin to see an improvement in their motor skills. As they grow older, they have better control, coordination and balance. Muscle mass will begin to change in school-age children, making them stronger as they age.

School-age children will begin to see an improvement in their motor skills. As they grow older, they will have better control, coordination, and balance. Muscle mass will also begin to change in school-age children, making them stronger as they age.

Having a safe and loving home and spending time with family―playing, singing, reading, and talking―are very important. Proper nutrition, exercise, and sleep also can make a big difference.

Kids this age should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day. Set limits on screen time, including TV, video games, smartphones, tablets, and computers. Growth and development.

Good emotional health helps children to develop socially and learn new skills. In addition, having good friends and receiving reassurance and positive encouragement from adults help children develop self-confidence, high self-esteem, and a healthy emotional outlook on life.

Although your 6-year-old loves to be independent, they still need your love and attention. Connecting with you and family is the most important thing in your child's life. Your child is proud of their own achievements, wants your approval – and probably doesn't take well to criticism.