Updated: Apr 2000

Middle Childhood Teachers' stories for the Middle Childhood Phase of Development. Creating a Webpage Woosha Goes to Hollywood   Middle Childhood Phase of Development Typically Years 3 to 7 As children grow they: begin to see themselves as members of larger communities. begin to understand and appreciate different points of view. develop the ability to think in more abstract terms. undertake sustained activities for longer periods. learn to draw on a wider range of sources of information to answer questions and consider phenomena more widely. reflect on their learning and work practices and consider ways in which these might be improved, modified or adapted for different situations. Learning and teaching programs: foster students' abilities to work collaboratively and develop social skills. include activities which require group planning and decision making and interaction with people inside and outside the classroom. encourage students to be take increased responsibility for managing and organising learning activities, as individuals and in groups of varying sizes. allow students to explore a wider range of technologies and forms of communication and representation. encourage students to experiment and investigate the advantages of different representational forms and technologies for different materials, purposes and situations. provide learning experiences that emphasise and lead to an appreciation of both the commonality and diversity of human experiences and concerns. are designed to help students develop a sound grasp of written language and numeric conventions. Curriculum Framework, p. 30