Age Group Characterisitics

[YUrocks!]

Hey Folks

Anyone have a good electronic list or link to an age group characterisitcs chart? I have a few but they are at a university level and I need something for our young teenaged volunteers?

Thanks!

[happy_camper]

From our Staff Manual, but I typed it out into a reply. Note that these characteristics are for girls.

Age Level Characteristics

AGE 6-8
EMOTIONAL:

Want Love, affection, and acceptance
Take themselves seriously
Alternatley aggressive and sympathetic
Fear imaginary creatures
Fear being alone
Show more fear than boys at the same age

LEARNING:

Short attention span
Interested in fantasy and dramatic play
Enjoy reading independently
Not particularly interested in team games
Like to play house


AGE 9-11
EMOTIONAL:

Show loyalty to peers
Concerned over group recognition and approbation, becoming more conscious of self
Find satisfaction in participation in community activities
Embarrassed to show affection
Assume a feeling of martyrdom with siblings
Enjoy making family plans
Influenced by praise
Need to know they are of value to group

LEARNING:

Vivid imaginations
Concerned with pets and collect everything
Want to learn more skills and do things for themselves
Need to have varied activites to fit their individual interests, otherwise quickly bored
Concerned about what other people think
Language more sophisticated
Become interested in information, the world, and it's people


AGE 12-15
EMOTIONAL:

Unstable, moody, restless, and often fantasize
Less responsible due to fear of failure
Spend time alone
Interested in own bodies and personality
Devalue parents and turn to others
Feel persecuted

LEARNING:

Never begin things soon enough
Easily distracted
Ignore adult help in planning unless tactfully given
Resent adult interference in activities
Less energy due to rapid growth
Interpret criticism from adults as personal
Like to go places




Hope that helped!

[YUrocks!]

Thanks!

[Dave]

Wow that's a great list! Thanks for sharing. :D Very handy.

[campnerd99]

I have one as well, it's longer than happycamper's if you want it pm and i'll sent it over. It also includes age characteristcs for spiritulality, if anybody is intrested in that.