What to expect from ten to eleven year olds Children learn important social skills during this time of their lives. Children at this age are very concerned about what friends and family around them are doing. Children quickly learn from older siblings in their family or from friends that they look up to. Likewise, children are also motivated to help those below them and learn from helping them. Children are also very sensitive to what others think of them.
Children are very well aware of their status among their peers.
They are also very vulnerable to the opinions of their peers, parents and coaches. These children need positive feedback and encouragement as they evaluate their abilities. It is also important for students to have a positive image of themselves in the area of sports. Those who believed that they were physically competent were also those who perceived themselves to be more popular with their peers, were competent in social relationships as rated by their teachers, and expected to be successful in interpersonal relationships. By abolishing competition, we are able to focus on improving each individual athlete, which will enable the to feel better about themselves and get along with their peers.