Development Patters in School Age

1)Growth of long bones and facial bones may be noted by "growing pains: 2) Height Increased by 2 inches between 6-12 years old 3) Weight increases by 4 1/2lbs to 6 1/2lbs between 6-12 years old 4)Girls become more graceful and boys stronger as motor functions develop(Straighter posture noted) 5)Vision balances out 6)Vital Signs: P 50-90bpm, R 22-24, B/P 110/65 7)By age 6 child begins to lose deciduous teeth 8)Industry vs. Inferiority(Entrance to school challenges Social an cognitive skills, child becomes ready to apply self to given tasks and develops own goals 9)Concrete operation phase of cognitive development(Need to classify sort and organize facts while still unable to deal with abstraction noted) 10)Good command of language(Verbal/Written), growth of vocabulary may extend to slang and swear words due to outside influences of school