Characteristic of childhood

Early childhood(2-6) :

The Early Childhood is between 2 to 6 years.

It's a troublesome age or problem age.At this period they wants independence and lots of curiosity.

It's characterized by toy age - peak age to play with toys. In this age toy lives in their own world.

This age is also called as pre-school age or play school age.The institute for child 21/2-31/2 years old is called as play school.31/2-41/2 years - lower kinder garden, 41/2-51/2 years -upper kinder garden.This is very important foundation years for a child where the child moves out of the house.

This is also called pre gang age.- child is introduced to other children and makes friend. 2 best friends - chum, 3 best friends- clicks, when number increases it leads to gang. Child learn to make friends.Start learning sharing,caring, playing and accommodating with others.

Also called Exploratory age.-They explore anything and everything.They are independent.

It's a questioning age.-Found of being questioning on everything who show love and concern. The parents responsibility to satisfy the child.Spending more time with the child is very important. Great age of imitation.Creative age-Found of doing imaginary thing,live in the world of creativity,have divergent thinking.

Late childhood(6-12 years) :

The Early Childhood is followed by Late Childhood. It lies between 6 to 12 years.

Elementary stage of a child.- Children between class 1 to class 8 or 7 belongs to this age group,physical and mental changes (thinking ability,capacity to do something) takes place ,child will show interest in different fields.

It's characterized by careless and irresponsible, they are impulsive.

The interpersonal relation between friends very good.Dose everything to please gang members to feel. Children want to be away with parents and want to spend more time with friends.Child wants all their behaviour to be approved.

Quite capable to do their won things in their own way.Invent games and other stuff's.Ready to do many things. Always want to play,other activities which amused them in all ways.