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What can my child do at this age?
As your child continues to grow, you will notice new and exciting abilities that your child develops. While children may progress at different rates and have diverse interests, the following are some of the common milestones children may reach in this age group:
6 – 7 Year Olds
- Enjoys many activities and stays busy
- Likes to paint and draw
May lose first tooth - Vision is as sharp as an adult’s vision
- Practices skills in order to become better
- Jumps rope
- Rides a bike
8 – 9 Year Olds
- More graceful with movements and abilities
- Jumps, skips, and chases
- Dresses and grooms self completely
- Can use tools (i.e., hammer, screwdriver)
10 – 12 Year Olds
- Remainder of adult teeth will develop
- Likes to sew and paint
What does my child understand?
As children enter into school-age, their abilities and understanding of concepts and the world around them continue to grow. While children may progress at different rates, the following are some of the common milestones children may reach in this age group:
6 – 7 Year Olds
- Understands concept of numbers
- Knows daytime and nighttime
- Knows right and left hands
- Can copy complex shapes, such as a diamond
- Can tell time
- Can understand commands with three separate instructions
- Can explain objects and their use
- Can repeat three numbers backwards
- Can read age-appropriate books and/or materials
8 – 9 Year Olds
- Can count backwards
- Knows the date
- Reads more and enjoys reading
- Understands fractions
- Understands concept of space
- Draws and paints
- Can name months and days of week, in order
- Enjoys collecting objects
10 – 12 Year Olds
- Writes stories
- Likes to write letters
- Reads well
- Enjoys using the telephone
How does my child interact with others?
A very important part of growing up is the ability to interact and socialize with others. During the school-age years, parents will see a transition in their child as he or she moves from playing alone to having multiple friends and social groups. While friendships become more important, the child is still fond of his or her parents and likes being part of a family. While every child is unique and will develop different personalities, the following are some of the common behavioral traits that may be present in your child:
6 – 7 Year Olds
- Cooperates and shares
- Jealous of others and siblings
- Likes to copy adults
- Likes to play alone, but friends are becoming important
- Plays with friends of the same gender
- May have occasional temper tantrums
- Modest about body
- Likes to play board games
8 – 9 Year Olds
- Likes competition and games
- Starts to mix friends and play with children of the opposite gender
- Modest about body
- Enjoys clubs and groups, such as Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts
- Becoming interested in boy-girl relationships, but does not admit it
10 – 12 Year Olds
- Friends are very important; may have a best friend
- Increased interest in the opposite gender
- Likes and respects parents
- Enjoys talking to others
Interested in Summer Camp?
F.A.Q.
Summer camp is a summer program for children who have completed a DK or Young 5s program up to the 6th grade
The ratio is 1:18 which means 1 teacher to every 18 students.
During the summer children will go on field trips and have special guests each week. Children will also engage in activities that are themed based and most of all fun. We want the school-age children to have the best experience they possible can and most of all have fun.
Most field trips leave at 9am and return at 3pm. Return time can vary based on location of the field trips.
Campers should bring a change of clothes, water bottle, sunscreen, and a bathing suit to keep at camp.
They may not bring their own lunch or snacks. All meals and snacks are provided by Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers.