9.1 Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
The period of middle childhood includes significant changes in physical and sexual development. From ages 6–12, children get taller, gain weight and develop muscle mass, lose their baby teeth and begin to experience changes related to puberty. In this chapter, we will learn about the major physical changes of this period in child development as well as continue our understanding of how sexual development evolves as we grow and change.
9.1.1 Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you will be able to do the following:
- Identify the major physical changes that occur in middle childhood.
- Describe the relationship between access to basic needs and life outcomes.
9.1.2 Key Terms
Throughout this chapter, you will be introduced to important key terms that will help deepen your understanding of middle childhood development:
- Body mass index
- Growth spurt
- Obesity
- Gross motor skills
- Fine motor skills
- hormones
- mRNA
- Secular trend in physical growth
9.1.3 Licenses and Attributions for Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
“Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives” by Terese Jones is licensed under CC BY 4.0.