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Clinical Reference Systems: Pediatric Advisor 10.0
Normal Development: 7 Years Old
Physical Development
- still has better large muscle than small muscle
coordination
- rides a two-wheeler
- begins to alternate rigorous and restful activities
independently
- favors competitive games
- has more refined eye-hand coordination
- may ask endless questions about life, death, and the
human body
- still preoccupied with subject of teeth
Emotional Development
- becomes better at expressing negative feelings through
language
- may blame another for own mistake
Social Development
- plays with boys and girls together
- usually has a best friend of the same sex
- shows growing concern about popularity among peers
- seeks approval of peers as well as adults
- takes it upon self to enforce rules
- tattles on other children perceived to be misbehaving
- tends to be quite critical
- begins to look for role-models
Mental Development
- experiences rapid language development
- wants to be "first", "best", "perfect", "correct", in
everything
- is greatly concerned with right and wrong
- still has difficulty with the concepts of honesty and
dishonesty
- begins to use logical reasoning to solve problems
- continues to enjoy dramatic play
Each child is unique. It is therefore difficult to describe
exactly what should be expected at each stage of a child's
development. While certain attitudes, behaviors, and
physical milestones tend to occur at certain ages, a wide
spectrum of growth and behavior for each age is normal.
These guidelines are offered as a way of showing a general
progression through the developmental stages rather than as
fixed requirements for normal development at specific ages.
It is perfectly natural for a child to attain some
milestones earlier and other milestones later than the
general trend. Keep this in mind as you review these
milestones.
If you have any concerns related to your child's own pattern
of development, check with your pediatrician or family
physician.
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