2.  at
this period of socio-emotional
development children are spending less time
in the home. The volk of their time is spent
outside the home, either alone or with other
children, rather than with adults.

3.  one
of the most widely recognized
characteristic of this period of development
is the acquisition of feelings of selfcompetence. This is what Erik Erickson
referred to when he described the
developmental task of middle childhood- the
social crisis industry versus inferiority.
Industry refers to the drive to acquire new
skills and do meaningful work.

4.  the
child should have a growing sense of
competence. The childs definitions of self
and accomplishment vary greatly according
to interpretations in the sorrounding
environment.Varied opportunities mustbe
provided in order for children to develop a
sense of perseverance. they should be offerd
chances for both fail and succeed along with
sincere feedback and support.

5.  During
late childhood children can now
describe themselves with internal and
psychological characteristics and traits. They
most likely employ more social comparisondistinguishing themselves from others. In
dealing with other chidren, they should
increase in perspective-taking. This ability
increases with age.Perspective taking
enables the child to: a. judge others
intentions purposes and actions. b. give
importance to social attitude and behaviors.

6. c
. increase skepticism of others claims.
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 show improved emotional understanding
 increased understanding that more than one
emotion can be experienced in a single
experience.
 show greater ability to show conceal
emotions
 utilize ways to redirect feelings and a
capacity for genuine emphaty.

7.  EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
developing emotional self awareness
managing emotions
reading emotions
handling emotions

8.  BUILDING
FRIENDSHIPS
as children go through their late childhood,
the time they spend in peer interaction
increases. For them, good peer relationships
are very important. The approval of
belongingness they receive contribute to the
stability and security of their emotional
development. Peer size also increases and less
supervision af adults is required.At this stage,
children prefer to belong to same-sex peer
groups.

9.  POPULAR
frequently nominated as the bestfriend and
one who is rarely dislike by peers.
AVERAGE
receives an average numbers of positive and
negative nominations from peers.
NEGLECTED
very seldom nominated as bestfriend but is
not realy disliked.

10.  REJECTED
infrequently nominated as a bestfriend but
one who is also dislike by peers
CONTROVERSIALS
frequently nominated as a bestfriend but as
the same time is disliked by peers.

11.  family
support is crucial at this stage which
characterized by success and failure.
 if children do not find a supportive family
when they find their interest they can easily
get frustrated.
 if families are seen as primary support
system, failures and setbacks become
temporary andsurmountable rather than
something that is attributed to personal
flaws or deficts.