Children - Ages & Stages
If you haven't had recent experience with a child in the age group you'll be matched with, we have some information to help you work successfully with your Little.
We've created this information for each of the age categories listed below. This is designed to provide you with some general characteristics of children in each of the three different age categories:
- 5-7 year olds
- 8-10 year olds
- 11-13 year olds
We hope this may help you understand what your Little might be like depending on his/her age. Suggested activities are also included based on age ranges.
As you read this information:
- Keep in mind that they are generalizations.
- While they may provide a description of children in general, you may encounter something slightly different with your Little. This does not mean that there is something wrong with your Little. It may mean that they are not like the average child.
- Sometimes development may be delayed because of trauma, negative experiences or simply a slower development than others, so the stage they're in at present may not correlate to their age in years.
