Ages
and Stages of Youth P-1
My kids
change so fast I can't keep up with them.
Young
people change as they grow. While physical growth is obvious,
sometimes growth in thinking, social growth and emotional growth
are not quite as visible. When working with youth in an educational
program like 4-H, you need to be sensitive to growth and development
in all four areas. The ages and stages of develpment of youth
greatly influences how they learn and what is of interest to them.
Teaching methods must be adapted to the physical, mental, social
and emotional capabilities of the age group(s) you are working
with. Research on youth development provides insight into what
to expect in terms of the physical, mental, social and emotional
develpoment of youth aged 6-8 years, 9-11 years, 12-14 years,
15-17 years and 18-19 years. That research is summarized in "Ages
and States of Child and Youth Development: A Guide for 4-H Leaders,"
RP-292, available from your local Nebraska Cooperative Extension
office or the State 4-H Office. Other states may hsve their version
of this Nebraska Cooperative Extension publication.
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