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Grades 1-2, ages 6-7 (also 5-8)
| 1. | Growth is steady and uniform; boys are slightly taller and heavier than girls. |
| 2. | Muscular development is uneven; large muscles are more developed than small muscles of hands and feet. They like activities requiring total body movement. |
| 3. | Heart and lungs are small in proportion to the development of the total body; they fatigue easily and recover rapidly. |
| 4. | They are active, seem to be in perpetual motion, eager for physical action; like to move and to make noise. |
| 5. | They are sensitive to attitudes of adult approval, eager to please, yet not fully confident of abilities. |
| 6. | Generally they are emotionally very friendly and warm; eager to be liked and to show affection; crave attention. |
| 7. | Although friendly, they tend to be individualistic and possessive; think of themselves first; may tattle on their best friends. |
| 8. | They take school seriously, enjoy being part of a small group; willing to cooperate but must learn how to accomplish it. |
| 9. | Highly imaginative, imitative, and dramatic. |
| 10. | Curiosity is keen; they like to investigate and are eager to learn; proud of their new learnings. |
| 11. | They adjust with difficulty to sudden changes, want repetition of familiar situations; may worry, be fearful and show insecurity. |
| 12. | They have short span of attending to things which are outside of themselves; lose sight of long range goals. Sometimes they have a hard time deciding upon choices, actions, friends, and play. |
| Last Updated: 18 Aug 09 |