Physical

Is experiencing rapid muscular growth.

Is interested in sports activities requiring strength, speed, and skill.

Has periods of just fooing around --- pushing, wrestling, poking, and giggling.

games played are complex and competitive, calling for strict rules and many different skills.

Children display a wide range of individual differences.

Many children this age are well coordinated; others are awkward and clumsy.

Is restless, active, and impatient.

Does not like to be treated like a child.

Provide many outlets for energy.

Use physical activities, such as games requiring skill and strength, crafts, and outdoor activities.

Be patient but firm.

Teach fairness and the value of participating in games, but also realize that he enjoys competition.

Show each child genuine affection and interest.

Expect and value individual differences.

Be patient, taking time to plan for and involve him in many activities.

Mental

Can better deal with abstract concepts and ideas, and can make conclusions based on prior learning.

Logical thinking is emerging.

Is enthusiastic about learning.

Has a good attention span.

understands more precisely the meanings of words, and can define abstract terms.

Humor may seem ridiculous to an adult.

Loves to memorize.

Provide many opportunities for thinking, solving problems, and drawing conclusions.

Make mental tasks challenging.

Give new words to understand, and also give opportunity for explaining and defingin meanings.

Needs adults who have a sense of humor and can laugh with him.

Give opportunities for memorizing.

Social

Possesses strong loyalty to groups.

Likes to tease; there may be antagonism between boys and girls, and boys and younger children.

Values group opinions and standards more highly than those of adults.

Is critical of judgements and feelings of adults.

May sometimes be rude, uncooperative, and resistant, while friendly and cooperative at other times.

Much positve and negative interaction between peers.

Passing notes, joining clubs, teasing, and roughing with one another are typical.

Accept his need to belong to groups and clubs.

Teach sensitivity and kindness to others.

Teach, by example and precept, love for neighbor, and warm treatment of others.

Develop a warm and trusting relationship so that you will earn his confidenc, respect, and trust instead of criticism.

Accept his need to be influenced by group.

Reinforce positive behaviors such as courtesy, unselfishness, loyalty, and friendliness.

Recognize that ten and eleven year olds often misbehave.

Emotional

Is very sensitive; may develop an attitude of "everything i do is wrong," particularly if he is nagged.

Has renewed doubts and insecurities.

Is sensitive about himself.

Critical of self and resentful of others' criticism.

Can be touchy and irritable, is very conscious of being treated fairly.

Can be polite, serious, honest, delightful, and sincere.

Desires to be independent and given respinsibility.

Worries, and may try to conceal upsets; but is generally more eastgoing then girls.

Encourage him and let him know the many things he does that are right.

Show confidence, earn respect, and try effective techniques of discipline.

Praise and give warm encouragement.

Be patient with bad moods, try to understand his needs.

Express your trust and faith in him regarding the respnsibilities that you give him.

Be sensitive to worries and things that may make him unhappy.