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Age Group Characteristics <br />Period I Age d - 6 (Kindergarten Awe) <br />Age Characteristics <br />Intensive self-interest. Wants companionship. Takes initiative. Active imagination. <br />Beginning of social relations. Attention span: Short. Needs routine. Wants to <br />please leader. <br />Activity Characteristics <br />Tires easily. Eye -hand coordination incomplete. Full of activity. Likes to play in <br />informal groups. Loves motion. Interested in activity rather than results. Loves <br />dramatic make believe, story telling, singing, games, rhythmics, balancing stunts, <br />clay modeling, beadwork, paints, crayons, picture books, blocks, and collecting. <br />Belives in Santa Claus and fairly tales. <br />Period II Age 5 -!9 <br />Ace Characteristics <br />Know-it-all age. Self assertive. Impatient. Impulsive and restless. Very <br />inquisitive and noisy. Imitates teachers and leaders. Easy to impress. Sensitive <br />to failure. Period of questioning. Overestimates ability. Expanding interests. <br />Attention span: Increasing. Needs adult approval. Sex antagonism developing. <br />Activity Characteristics <br />Small -muscle coordination developing. Posture may be poor. Small heart. Poor <br />endurance. Arm and shoulder girdle lack strength. Bones soft. Exceedingly <br />active and wants physical activity, team games, climbing, hunting, and chasing. <br />More group, participation. Interest in games of low organization, stunts, wrestling, <br />and games involving rivalry. Likes rhythmics, singing, nature, pets, and <br />collecting. <br />Period III 9 - 12 (Preadolescent Age) <br />Ace Characteristics <br />Start of gregarious spirit. Extremely restless. Fatigues readily. Period of codes, <br />pass words, and cliques. III at ease. Peer group important. Beginning of hero <br />worship. Tends to be moody at times. Desires for adventure. Power of <br />concentration developing. Times of self-consciousness. Losses temper quickly. <br />Developing individuality. Growing independence. Wants to make own choices. <br />_Activity Characteristics <br />Endurance improved. Excellent health. Weak in upper extremities. Coordination <br />becoming automatic. Wants to play well. Developing interest in highly organized <br />activity. More competitive. Concerned with own personal performance. <br />