2. Theories Erikson Industry Vs. Inferiority Stage where the girls need to be encouraged the most. This determines whether they will excel or fail. Piaget End of Preoperational to Concrete Operational Beginning to be capable of operations, solving problems from their own experiences, not able to manipulate unless it is a past experience Vygotsky Learning scientific concepts using theoretical learning – pyschological tools that allow them to manipulate their environment consciously and systematically
3. Gilligan Many adolescent females care less about separation & independence and more about remaining loyal to others through expressions of caring, understanding, and sharing of experiences. Kohlberg End of Preconventional Morality – Instrumental relativist orientation to beginning of Conventional Morality – Good Boy, Nice Girl orientation
4. Skill Development Run Skip Hop Travel in variety of rhythmical patterns Move in all directions with out bumping into others
5. Initiative Still rely on adults for sense of security Express feelings openly Show more complex emotional expression throughout the years
6. Eagerness to Learn Enjoy working together Begin having rules to games Develop several close friendships with classmates (Best Friend) Start to problem solve, but not always successful Love fantasy and pretend play
7. Social & Emotional Development Friends become more important Aware of rules and rituals Drawn to same sex friendships Failure is difficult to handle Everything is black and white (no gray area)
8. Behavior Facts 7 yrs – Once sweet & quiet (maybe), now turned into a whining, demanding, loud, and often obnoxious child 8 yrs – Controlling & manipulating with siblings, with friends this age is hard, all talk horribly to each other and constantly fight 9 yrs – interested in food, cooking & eating (always hungry), usually has troubles with table manners, remembering to wash hands before eating, not very neat, need help organizing 10 yrs – usually truthful and develop a more mature feeling about right & wrong, sensitive for fairness, listen well & concentrate for longer periods of time, love to read
