1. 2  - 6 years
  2. 6 -12 years
  3. 1 - 6 years
  4. 12 - 15 years
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Option 2 : 6 -12 years

The development process passes through different stages. Each stage of development has certain distinct and specific characteristics.

  • Later childhood is the time period from the age of 'six/seven to twelve years'. The signs of puberty usually begin to appear in this stage. It is also known as troublesome age, gang age, play age, etc.

Development in Later childhood(6-12):

  • Physical development: Organs growth can be seen clearly. The child is strong muscularly.
  • Emotional development: He is not selfish anymore, he shares his toys with other kids. 
  • Intellectual development: He understands the concept of conversion of mass, numbers, and area, can think rationally and possess a good observing capability.
  • Social development: He is socially active, has friends with him and his interest is in the playground.

Hence, 6 -12 years of age come under the category of later childhood.

The Stages of Development:-

Stage

Age Range

Description of stage

Infancy

Birth to 2 years

Experiencing the world through senses and actions (looking, touching, mouthing).

Pre-school

About 2 to 6 years

Representing things with words and images but lacking logical reasoning.

Later childhood

About 6/7 to 12 years

Social tendency, Powers of reasoning, perception, and observation become keen, increased logical reasoning.

Adolescence

About 12 to adulthood

Abstract reasoning, Egocentrism, Language development, conservation, mathematical transformations, abstract logic. Potential for moral reasoning.

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