During the school age years, children are developing their individual selves, and finding their place and belonging. Self-esteem is a key factor in development throughout life . During the school age years, children are dealing with many different challenges, environments and problems everyday. This is when self-esteem issues really begin to emerge and children are often sent on an emotional roller coaster. Schoolage children are trying to find themselves and their place, in terms of gender, social status, and ethnic background.
Morals have a great effect on a child becoming an individual.
They are being taught morals from their families, school, and religious backgrounds. Children are trying to make sense of all the beliefs and make them their own. In closing, we hope you have enjoyed this page and learned new information. Hopefully this will help you understand the changes and development of middle childhood. Kids are just trying to grow up and discover their sense of being in this world.