Timeline of Physical Development in 8 11 Year

Timeline of Physical Development in 8 -11 Year Old Children. Group 2 Rachel Powell, Kimberly Bruns, Kristal Lovette, Michelle Mullins, and Michelle Ellerbrock,

Physical Growth and Development: Students Age 8 - 11

Physical Development of the 8 Year Old • • attention span limited full of energy dresses self catches ball easily rides bicycle can swim and do other sports can use some tools somewhat awkward but becoming more graceful with movements and activities Will not see dramatic changes in an 8 year olds gross motor skills. Rather, coordination and fine motor skills are sharpened. There are however, remarkable changes seen in social and thinking skills.

Physical Development for the 9 Year Olds • • • Puberty begins for girls occuring somatic complaints fatigues easily pushes self to physical limits increased cordination o run quicker o move smoother o kicking and throwing accuracy o continuous motion while dribbling

Physical Development of the 10 Year Old Girls • begin/continue with puberty • breasts begin to "bud" • experience height spurt • pubic hair appears Boys • puberty can begin (and can last through the age of 15 • pubic hair appears

• Physical Development in 11 year olds. �irls can start their menstral cycle around this time and breasts begin G to "bud". Boys testes begin to enlarge and pubic hair starts to grow. Girls become taller and heavier with growth and begin spurts in strength and height. In boys, shoulders begin to broaden and in girls, hips begin to broaden. Children at this age have a need for more sleep and have a vast appetite for food.