Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years What kinds of
development occur between ages 6 and 10? Children ages 6 to 10
are more independent and physically active than they were in the
preschool years. They also are more involved with friends and
are learning to think in more complex ways. Progress in the
major areas of development—physical, intellectual, emotional,
and social—is gradual. But the changes you will see in your
child from one year to the next can be dramatic. How will my
child change physically? Strength and muscle coordination
improve rapidly in these years. Many children learn to throw,
hit a baseball, or kick a soccer ball. Some children may even
develop skills in more complex activities, such as playing
basketball or dancing. How will my child change intellectually?
From ages 6 to 10, your child develops a more mature and logical
way of thinking. He or she gradually becomes able to consider
several parts to a problem or situation. This is a change from
the simplistic thinking of a preschoole