10-year-olds and important developmental milestones parents need to know

Not only thriving physically, 10-year-old children also show a remarkable change in thinking and reasoning that surprised many parents.

10 years old is an important milestone marking the remarkable changes of children both physically and mentally. At this age, children still need the support and protection of their parents. Therefore, please spend more time with you to share and understand more about what your child is going through in order to have appropriate support and intervention measures.

10 years old, some babies think they have grown up, grown up and have a lot of actions to imitate adults. However, not all babies are like that, some are still very young. In fact, 10 years old is a period of many changes, this is a period of gradual transition from children to adults with many difficulties and challenges that children need you with to guide and overcome.

Physical development in children 10 years old

At this age, many children begin to grow very quickly. Girls usually grow faster and tend to be taller than boys of the same age.

Some 10-year-old boys begin to show signs of puberty , while others have to wait until 11, 12 or even 13. This difference in growth can be uncomfortable because many children feel like they are. too different from you.

Milestones

Children have good control of both gross motor and tin motor skills , pay much attention to activities that require a combination of skill and strength, persistence, dexterity, eye contact and balance.

Beginning signs of puberty such as oily skin, increased sweating , hirsutism in the genital area and under the arms.

Parents should note what?

Even though 10-year-olds are already showing signs of maturity, babies still need to go to bed early. Children at this age should sleep 9 to 10 hours each night to ensure the body secretes enough growth hormone needed.

Emotional development in children 10 years old

At the age of 10, children have become aware of who they are. Many children even begin to think about what high school to study in and begin to form new social relationships.

At this stage, many girls have entered puberty and gradually have physiological changes. Children may experience emotions such as excitement, suspicion, anxiety, and even confusion.

In addition, children's emotions also have huge fluctuations because at this stage children face drastic physical changes and other changes in life. This can even affect a child's learning at school and hinder integration and socializing with friends.

In particular, children also begin to want to overcome limits, ignoring the opinions of adults, making it more difficult to teach children. At this point, you need to continue to show your influence on your children, be determined and clear in teaching them, giving your children a sense that their parents respect their children does not mean they have the right to cross boundaries of behavior, morality ...

Milestones

Admire and imitate older brothers and sisters

Start asking questions about your rights and obligations

Parents should note what?

During this stage, you need to help your child learn to deal with unpleasant emotions like disappointment, anger, guilt, anxiety, sadness, and depression.

10-year-old children's social development

Children's relationship with a friend of the same sex is also becoming stronger and closer to each other's. However, sometimes, the baby also shows jealousy towards  other children.

With the opposite sex, children begin to show interest in attracting attention behaviors such as stroking hair, blinking lightly, smiling (female) or showing strength and good looks (male).

At this stage, children are also able to sense the emotions of others and be able to understand body language. Children also feel close to their parents, siblings, and family. However, sometimes children will often quarrel, even fight with siblings.

Milestones

Keep your chats with your parents private

Be friendly with a friend of the same sex

Enjoys teamwork and enjoys collaborative activities

Parents should note what?

Give your child privacy from friends. This will be very important for your child's healthy development.

Cognitive development in children 10 years old

Parents can see that at this age, children begin to be able to think and listen almost as adults. Children have good language ability, can converse all day with peers, teachers, and others. Children also enjoy using their literacy skills to chat, text or talk on the phone ...

For many children, this is also the stage when their child's learning and cognitive abilities develop rapidly. This is a preparatory step for the high school years as children begin to process more complex material in subject areas.

In math, children can process fractions, hone their skills in multiplication, division and understanding complex geometric concepts. Children can understand what symmetry is, know how to use formulas to calculate the area and volume of shapes. In addition, children can also use logic and abstract thinking to solve math problems.

With other subjects such as history or social nature, children can study and learn how to synthesize material from books and web pages for presentations. In particular, children will be extremely excited to give their ideas for people to listen and comment.

Besides, children also have more independence in managing and organizing learning so you will not need to supervise too much.

Milestones

Learn to judge

Show interest in sports or culture or music

Spend plenty of time doing activities that your child enjoys.

Parents should note what?

Encourage good learning habits in young children. Set up homework time and homework areas. Create learning rules for your child, such as not watching TV , not using a phone during homework.

Other milestones

Children at this age begin to focus more on appearance. Therefore, you need to talk positively with your child when it comes to body image. Avoid criticizing your own body or your baby (such as self-criticism) and set an example for your child in maintaining healthy eating habits .

You can see that they have a great deal of privacy. At this age, children become more and more aware of their bodies and want to keep their privacy when bathing and dressing. Children also pay more attention and want to imitate their friends things like clothes, hairstyles ...

When do you need attention?

If your child's emotional outbursts happen once in a while, you won't need to worry too much. However, if the frequency of the child's tantrums is too frequent or the anger interferes with relationships, you will need intervention and support to avoid leading to major problems.

If you notice your child has a change in behavior or personality (such as difficulty sleeping , loss of appetite, or no desire to go to school), talk with your pediatrician or teacher.

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