Key milestones act as checkpoints in a child’s development to determine
what the average child is able to do at a particular age
Key Milestones
10-11 Years
Skilled at handling conflicts & negotiating
volatility in her emotions
Admires and imitates older youth
Frequent fight with siblings
Coping with Peer pressure
More Milestones
- Many will start to think of themselves as being almost teenagers, but it’s not the case.
- While some will start looking and acting more mature, others will remain more child-like, both physically and emotionally.
- Children will start to experience major growth spurts by the time reach the fifth grade.
- Disparity in growth can create discomfort in many children, either because they are growing too fast or not fast enough.
- Experiences an increase in small muscle coordination.
- Should get between 9 and 10 hours of sleep each night.
- Girls, generally develop physically at a faster rate and enter puberty earlier than boys, the transition into adolescence can trigger a host of emotions: excitement, uncertainty, trepidation, and even embarrassment.
- 10-year-old may be under as she tries to deal with all the physical changes and other shifts in her life.
- Trying to keep up with ever-more difficult school work, working to fit in and socialize with friends, and dealing with the physical changes of growing up.
- Ten-year-old boys may have an easier time with friendships. Boys’ relationships tend to be based on mutual interests rather than close, personal feelings.
- Have good ability to sense the emotions of others and to read facial and body language.
- Ten-year-olds do feel very close to their parents, siblings, and extended family.
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Children usually follow the same pattern of development and it is good to have reassurance that your child is developing normally in their own unique way. Talk to a doctor or a child health nurse if you have concerns regarding child development.
Watch out for these red flags and talk to your doctor to be reassured that your child is developing in their own unique way
- Your child still becomes aggressive or his angry outbursts interfere with his relationships, it could be a sign of a bigger problem.
- If you see behavioral or personality changes,(trouble sleeping or eating, or not wanting to go to school, for example), talk to your child’s pediatrician or teacher.
- Early puberty in girls may lead to an especially high risk for body image issues. It’s important to hold regular conversations about your child’s changing body and to emphasize the importance of health over appearance.
