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WorksheetsMiddle Childhood
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 50mins
Middle childhood is defined as:
The period between early childhood and adolescence, typically ages 6 to 12.
The stage from birth to age 2.
The years from ages 13 to 18.
The time before a child starts school.
Describe the physiological changes that occur in middle childhood.
Middle childhood is marked by steady growth in height and weight, improved motor skills, and the beginning of puberty-related changes.
Middle childhood is characterized by rapid weight loss and decreased motor skills.
Middle childhood involves a decline in bone density and loss of teeth.
Middle childhood is marked by the onset of adulthood and full physical maturity.
Cognitive development in middle childhood influences the development of learning styles by:
Enhancing logical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Limiting the ability to learn new information
Preventing the use of different learning strategies
Reducing memory capacity
Psychosocial development in middle childhood is characterized by which of the following?
Development of industry and competence
Emergence of identity confusion
Onset of intimacy versus isolation
Focus on trust versus mistrust
Which of the following is NOT a way to foster Erikson's task of industry in middle childhood?
Providing opportunities for skill development
Encouraging teamwork and cooperation
Offering praise for accomplishments
Discouraging participation in group activities
The development of moral behavior in the school-age child can be traced through which of the following stages?
Progression from understanding rules as fixed to recognizing intentions and fairness
Immediate adoption of adult moral standards without questioning
Complete disregard for peer influence on moral decisions
Lack of concern for justice or empathy in social situations
Effective discipline techniques in middle childhood include which of the following?
Consistent rules and positive reinforcement
Physical punishment and yelling
Ignoring misbehavior completely
Allowing children to set all their own rules
The typical play activities of the school-age child include:
Team games and organized sports
Imaginative play with dolls
Solitary play with rattles
Parallel play with blocks
The use of intelligence testing for school-age children is primarily to:
Assess cognitive abilities and identify learning needs.
Determine physical fitness levels.
Measure emotional intelligence exclusively.
Evaluate only social skills.
Peer groups play which of the following roles in the growth and development during middle childhood?
They help children develop social skills and a sense of belonging.
They primarily hinder emotional development.
They have no impact on a child's development.
They only influence academic performance.
Sexual development and education appropriate for school-age children should include which of the following?
Basic information about body changes, privacy, and boundaries
Detailed information about adult sexual relationships
No education about sexuality until adolescence
Encouragement to avoid all questions about sexuality
Daily physical activity plays a role in nurturing growth and development and in preventing illness in later life.
It supports growth, development, and helps prevent illness in later life.
It only improves mental health but does not affect physical growth.
It is only important for athletes and not for general health.
It has no impact on illness prevention or development.
Identify the major health-teaching needs of school-age children.
Nutrition, hygiene, physical activity, and safety
Advanced medical procedures and treatments
Retirement planning and elderly care
Infant care and breastfeeding techniques
Fill in the blank: The ability to develop close peer relationships will affect the development of new ideas, skills, and tools that will enhance the child's advancement toward ________.
maturity
adolescence
popularity
independence
Fill in the blank: Middle childhood includes children between the ages of ___ and ___ years.
6 and 12
3 and 8
10 and 15
1 and 5
Fill in the blank: School-age children focus more on fact rather than ________.
fantasy
logic
science
history
Fill in the blank: One of the major developmental tasks of middle childhood is forming positive ________ from internal sources.
self-esteem
friendships
habits
memories
Fill in the blank: Other developmental tasks include changing from concrete thinking to ________ thinking.
abstract
literal
mechanical
instinctive
Fill in the blank: Developing secondary ________ characteristics is a developmental task in middle childhood.
sex
language
motor
cognitive
Fill in the blank: Accepting more ________ is a developmental task in middle childhood.
responsibility
toys
punishments
chores
Fill in the blank: The term for children who return home to an empty house after school is ________ children.
latchkey
playgroup
boarding
nursery
Fill in the blank: The ability to think about moral issues and make judgments is called moral ________.
reasoning
intuition
behavior
emotion
Fill in the blank: The style of learning and thinking unique to each child is called ________ style.
cognitive
physical
emotional
social
Fill in the blank: The process of remembering information by using patterns or associations is called ________ technique.
mnemonic
repetitive
analytical
mechanical
According to the passage, at what age is myelination of the brain complete?
Age 5
Age 7
Age 12
Age 6
What is the average weight gain per year for school-age children until a growth spurt occurs just before puberty?
2 to 3 pounds
5.5 to 7 pounds
10 to 12 pounds
1 to 2 pounds
Fill in the blank: The loss of primary teeth begins at about age ___
6
3
9
12
The lower central incisor is normally the first tooth to be lost in children.
True
False
Which of the following is recommended for daily dental care for school-age children?
Brushing with a fluoride toothpaste
Eating sticky sweets
Avoiding apples and carrots
Skipping dental checkups
Plaque is described in the passage as:
A) A hard mineral deposit
B) A sticky, transparent mass of bacteria
C) A type of tooth decay
D) A dental tool
According to Figure 9-1, how many permanent teeth erupt each year after the loss of primary teeth begins?
Two
Four
Six
Eight
According to the passage, what types of toys help enhance school-age children's ability to play independently?
Age-appropriate toys like bicycles, skates, swimming gear, and jump ropes.
Electronic gadgets like smartphones and tablets.
Board games that require adult supervision at all times.
Toys designed for infants and toddlers.
What is one risk associated with excessive time spent with computer games and video games for school-age children?
It may contribute to a sedentary lifestyle and increase the risk of obesity or health problems in later life.
It improves eyesight and reduces the need for glasses.
It guarantees higher academic performance in all subjects.
It ensures better social skills and more outdoor activities.
Participation in organized sports can help develop teamwork and physical fitness in school-age children.
True
False
Which type of play is shown in image A and which in image B?
Image A shows active play, and image B shows competitive play.
Image A shows competitive play, and image B shows active play.
Image A shows creative play, and image B shows solitary play.
Image A shows solitary play, and image B shows creative play.
Why should all children be encouraged to participate in team sports, according to the passage?
All children should be encouraged to participate without excluding those who are less physically talented.
Because team sports are only for the most talented children.
So that only the best players can win awards.
To ensure that children spend less time on academics.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Sports Medicine and School Health, what should be the focus when teaching motor skills and fitness exercises in schools?
Only on winning
Mastery and enjoyment
Extra running as punishment
Avoiding protective accessories
Which of the following is NOT recommended for children who engage in high-impact sports, such as football?
Wearing protective accessories
Promoting negative attitudes toward exercise
Teaching motor skills
Developing positive attitudes toward exercise
Fill in the blank: Symptoms of exercise-induced asthma usually occur 5 to 10 minutes after vigorous exercise that involves rapid mouth breathing of large volumes of _____?
cool dry air
warm humid air
polluted air
oxygen-rich air
Physical activity for asthmatics should be restricted because sports and exercise are not important for all children.
True
False
Many schools have physical-fitness programs that promote healthy lifestyles consistent with the goals of ________.
Healthy People 2020
No Child Left Behind
Common Core Standards
STEM Education
Which activities are often enjoyed by school-age children and help develop hand-eye coordination and challenge intellect?
Computer or video games
Watching TV
Sleeping
Eating snacks
According to the table 'Summary of Growth and Development and Health Maintenance of School-Age Children', what is the average annual weight gain for children aged 6 to 12 years?
1.0 to 2.0 kg/yr
2.5 to 3.2 kg/yr
4.0 to 5.0 kg/yr
5.0 to 7.0 kg/yr
Fill in the blank: The overall height gain for children aged 6 to 12 years is ______ per year, and growth occurs in spurts mainly in the trunk and extremities.
5.0 cm/yr (2 in/yr)
2.5 cm/yr (1 in/yr)
10.0 cm/yr (4 in/yr)
7.5 cm/yr (3 in/yr)
Which of the following is a characteristic of intellectual competency in school-age children according to the table?
Masters abstract operations
Vocabulary increases to 3000 words or more
Handles simple sentences
Moves from concrete to abstract thinking
Match the following aspects of emotional-social competency in school-age children:
Industry vs. inferiority
Central crisis
Competition is important
Wants to be like friends
Alterations in body image
Fears body mutilation
Fear of death
Nightmares
Fluctuations in appetite in school-age children are due to uneven growth patterns and a tendency to become more involved in activities.
True
False
According to the table, which type of play is most common among school-age children?
Plays alone
Plays in groups, mostly of same sex
Plays with adults
Plays with younger children
Fill in the blank: Bicycle safety must be ______ and enforced for school-age children according to the table.
taught
ignored
delayed
avoided
What age group is described in the table 'Summary of Growth and Development and Health Maintenance of School-Age Children'?
6 to 7 years
2 to 3 years
13 to 15 years
18 to 21 years
Which motor skills exceed fine motor coordination in children aged 6 to 7 years?
Gross motor skills
Language skills
Social skills
Cognitive skills
Children aged 6 to 7 years have good balance and rhythm. Which of the following activities are mentioned as examples?
Skips, jumps, climbs, gallops
Swimming, cycling, running
Dancing, singing, painting
Reading, writing, drawing
Children aged 6 to 7 years throw and catch a ball with little or no help.
True
False
What is the vocabulary size of children aged 6 to 7 years according to the table?
2500 words
1000 words
4000 words
600 words
Children aged 6 to 7 years begin concrete concepts of numbers and general classifications of items.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of intellectual competency in children aged 6 to 7 years?
Learns to read and print
Begins concrete concepts of numbers
Is verbally aggressive
Enjoys dramatic play with real costumes
Children aged 6 to 7 years are described as boisterous, outgoing, and a know-it-all.
True
False
Parents should sidestep power struggles and offer choices to children aged 6 to 7 years.
True
False
What is a nutritional concern for children aged 6 to 7 years according to the table?
Persistence of preschool food dislikes; tendency for deficiencies in iron, vitamin A, and riboflavin.
Excessive intake of sugary snacks; risk of obesity and diabetes.
High consumption of processed foods; increased sodium levels.
Preference for fast food; lack of dietary fiber.
How much water is recommended daily for children aged 6 to 7 years?
100 ml/kg of water per day
50 ml/kg of water per day
200 ml/kg of water per day
150 ml/kg of water per day
Children aged 6 to 7 years still enjoy dolls, cars, and trucks.
True
False
Which of the following is a recommended safety measure for children aged 6 to 7 years?
Teach and reinforce traffic safety
Allow unsupervised play
Avoid teaching about strangers
No need for helmet while cycling
At what age may myopia appear and secondary sex characteristics begin in girls?
8 to 10 years
5 to 7 years
11 to 13 years
14 to 16 years
Which skills are well established in children aged 8 to 10 years?
Hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
Advanced abstract reasoning and calculus
Full adult-level emotional regulation
Professional-level language fluency
Children aged 8 to 10 years care for their own physical needs completely.
True
False
What is a guiding force in life for children aged 8 to 10 years?
Rules
Money
Fame
Technology
Children aged 8 to 10 years enjoy making detailed drawings and mastering classification, serialization, spatial, temporal, and numerical concepts.
True
False
Children aged 8 to 10 years have a strong preference for same-sex peers.
True
False
What is the daily caloric need for children aged 8 to 10 years?
2100 calories
1500 calories
2500 calories
1800 calories
Name two nutrients children aged 8 to 10 years may have deficiencies in.
Calcium and iron
Vitamin C and zinc
Protein and vitamin D
Magnesium and potassium
Children aged 8 to 10 years are ready for lessons in which activities?
Dancing, gymnastics, music
Advanced calculus, quantum physics, philosophy
Driving, voting, investing in stocks
Retirement planning, pension management, senior yoga
How much television time should be restricted for children aged 8 to 10 years?
1 to 2 hours daily
3 to 4 hours daily
30 minutes daily
No restriction
Swimming should be supervised by an adult for children aged 8 to 10 years.
True
False
For children aged 8 to 10 years, what are they very interested in learning about?
Things such as weather, seasons, and how things work.
Advanced calculus and algebra.
Political systems and government policies.
Retirement planning and pension schemes.
What is a key physiological growth characteristic for children aged 11 to 12 years?
Vital signs approximate adult norms. Growth spurt for girls.
Permanent teeth begin to fall out.
Fine motor skills are fully developed.
Puberty is complete for most children.
Which age group begins considering abstract ideas and is interested in reasons for health measures and human reproduction?
11 to 12 years
5 to 6 years
7 to 8 years
9 to 10 years
Boys have greater physical strength than girls during ages 11 to 12 years.
True
False
What is the recommended daily calorie intake for male children aged 11 to 12 years?
2500 calories/day
1800 calories/day
3200 calories/day
1500 calories/day
Which age group enjoys reading mysteries or love stories?
11 to 12 years
7 to 8 years
13 to 14 years
15 to 16 years
What is a common emotional-social competency for children aged 8 to 10 years?
Happy, cooperative, relaxed, and casual in relationships.
Prefers to play alone and avoids group activities.
Frequently displays aggressive behavior towards peers.
Struggles to express emotions and avoids communication.
What safety advice is given for children aged 11 to 12 years?
Stress bicycle and in-line skate safety on streets and in traffic and the use of helmets and other protective gear.
Encourage children to avoid all outdoor activities.
Advise children to never wear helmets while cycling.
Suggest children should not use any protective gear during sports.
Which age group responds better to suggestion than to dictatorial approach?
8 to 10 years
3 to 5 years
15 to 18 years
20 to 25 years
What type of play is common for children aged 11 to 12 years?
Very involved in sports, dancing, talking/texting on phone. Enjoys all aspects of acting and drama.
Prefers solitary play with building blocks and puzzles.
Mostly engages in parallel play with little interaction.
Enjoys pretend play with dolls and action figures.
Gang stage is at a peak for children aged 8 to 10 years, with secret codes and rituals prevailing.
True
False
What is a sign of intellectual competency for children aged 11 to 12 years?
Able to think about social problems and prejudices; sees others' points of view.
Can only think in concrete terms; struggles with abstract ideas.
Prefers solitary play and avoids group activities.
Has difficulty understanding cause and effect relationships.
Differences between sexes become increasingly noticeable in middle childhood, with boys having greater ________ strength.
physical
mental
emotional
verbal
Which teeth complete eruption except for third molars during middle childhood?
Permanent teeth
Deciduous teeth
Wisdom teeth
Milk teeth
Secondary sex characteristics begin in boys during middle childhood.
True
False
Menstruation may begin in middle childhood.
True
False
During middle childhood, children begin considering ________ ideas and are interested in reasons for health measures.
abstract
physical
simple
concrete
Religious commitment is often made during middle childhood.
True
False
Children in middle childhood want unreasonable independence and are rebellious about routines.
True
False
Mood swings are wide and children need some time daily for ________ during middle childhood.
privacy
exercise
study
punishment
Hero worship prevails in middle childhood.
True
False
Children in middle childhood are very involved in sports, dancing, talking/texting on phone, and enjoy all aspects of acting and drama.
True
False
Stress bicycle and in-line skate safety on streets and in traffic and the use of ________ and other protective gear during middle childhood.
helmets
gloves
socks
scarves
Match the cognitive deficit with its related school problem:
Inability to understand spatial relationships by visual examination
Repeatedly confuse letters b, d, and g. Difficulty with basic reading and writing.
Difficulty in sensing body position and in programming movements
Poor handwriting; tight grasp of pencil.
Inability to decipher similar sounding words
Difficulty following directions, leading to short attention span and behavior problems.
Difficulty with long-term memory and recall
Delayed mastery of counting and alphabet recital.
Easily distracted
Difficulty following complex instructions.
BOX 9-1 lists three phases of moral behavior. Which of the following is NOT one of the phases?
A) Knowledge (logic) – Knowing what is right
B) Emotion – Feeling good or bad about what is right
C) Action (behavior) – Behaving according to the rule of what is right
D) Punishment – Receiving consequences for actions
According to the passage, what is essential as the child is learning moral behavior?
Modeling honesty and fairness
Punishing undesirable behavior
Rewarding desired behavior
Avoiding emotional consequences
