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Updated January 27, 2017​

Module 1: Child / Adolescent Growth and Development

Social Development in Children 7 to 9 Years Old 
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At this age, children still enjoy using their imaginations to try out different roles. However, they are more likely to pretend to be a real person— a teacher, an astronaut, a dancer—rather than an imaginary character. They apply their growing knowledge and academic skills to their play. Children might create a puppet show based on Charlotte’s Web, write a play about Thomas Jefferson, or paint a picture of an endangered species. 
Children in this age group use their cognitive skills to analyze and negotiate their position within their peer group. Many children enjoy forming clubs based on shared interests. They want adults to be facilitators rather than leaders. You can provide suggestions, time and materials, then step back to let children make and carry out their plans. 
At this stage, children may include and exclude others, sometimes based on gender. Some children who are excluded know what to do to make sure they are included. Although adults might cringe at their methods, children often use their negotiation and problem- solving skills to convince their peers to include them. Others may need some assistance from a sensitive adult.

A typical characteristic of children at this age is their difficulty accepting disappointments and losses. This is a normal reaction at this age. As children’s self-esteem grows they are less likely to tie their feelings of self-worth to performance in a game.

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Children can be very competitive, accusing each other of cheating or upsetting a board game because the game wasn't going their way. Competition can also affect relationships; children may compete for the attention of a popular child or to spend time with a favorite staff member. You can help children set and pursue individual goals so they can master skills and experience personal achievement. 
Seven to nine year-olds tend to define themselves in relation to others. They compare their appearance, school performance, physical abilities, and popularity in relation to that of other children. Their self-esteem rises and falls based on the judgments of their friends. Sometimes they make cruel comments that are very painful. As children move into the next stage they continue to be aware of other people’s judgments. However, they also base their sense of self on how they feel about themselves. 

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Optional Online Resources for Further Study
  • ​Middle Childhood (9-11 years of age) Developmental Milestones, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • ​Middle Childhood (12-14 years of age) Developmental Milestones, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • ADHD Treatments For Children and Teens (ages 6–17) Be sure they get what’s best!
  • ADHD Symptoms Checklist


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