Winning and losing should receive limited attention. Physical skills vary widely in this age group. Behavior Kids at this age like to take risks. They act confident and think they will not get hurt. Watch them closely, especially when they are near busy roadways, open water, or near a fire or electricity.
Kids seem to have boundless energy.
Prepare in advance for ways to let your child enjoy physical activity. Dawdling is a normal response at this age and demonstrates that a child is having a difficult time planning and thinking through the steps of accomplishing a task. Adults play important roles in the life of children at age 6. Children will develop close relationships with teachers. Wetting the bed at night is a problem for a few children.