Eating levels may change as they grow. In the later stages of middle childhood, body changes show the start of puberty. Activity may bring tiredness. Children need about 10 hours of sleep each night. Muscle coordination and control are uneven and incomplete in the early stages, but children become almost as coordinated as adults by the end of middle childhood.
Small muscles develop quickly, making more difficult activities more enjoyable now.
Baby teeth with come out and permanent ones will come in. Overcrowded teeth are common. Eyes reach full growth in middle childhood and eye exams are needed. Practical Advice for Parents to Promote Healthy Physical Development Let both boys and girls choose from a variety of activities, not just the ones that are usually boy or girl activities. Help children to balance busy and quiet activity time.