Physical Development in Mid childhood
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Growth continues at a slow and regular pace. ~children will grow 2-3 inches in height and 5lbs each year
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lowest portion of the body grows the fastest > go through shoes and pants fast
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girls begin to have more fat, whereas, boys begins to have more muscle
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Secular Trends: changes in body size from one gen. to the next (ex: kid is taller than mom and grandma)
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weight increases by only 10% (90% adult weight by adolescents)
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white matter - consists of myelinated nerve fibres, increases steadily > especially in the prefrontal cortex, parietal lobes, & corpus callosum.
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Prefrontal Cortex - becomes more effective so do nerve fibres (responsible for consciousness, impulse control, strategic thinking)
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gray matter, consists of neurons and supportive material, peaks in mid-childhood, then declines because of pruning
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connections become more elaborate
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Learning is not only through school
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Kids, as they are developing, need to move around, play, socialize, and even get hurt to learn about the world and environment
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PLAY <=> Learning
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