Excerpt from the book “Pais my lambs” (exhausted) by Wendy HANNA, with permission from the author.
| Physical: | Application to teaching: |
| Its growth slows down, it is very active and exuberant. | He enjoys participating in camps and outdoor activities. |
| Its muscle coordination is greater. | Written work improves and it can perform more advanced manual activities. |
| Mental: | Application to teaching: |
| He wonders about the why and how of things. | It’s time to use provocative questions; allow for discussion time. |
| Its logic is developing. | Give him problems to solve himself. |
| He begins to be able to think in the abstract. | Start teaching parables and symbols. |
| He reads and writes well, but sometimes has a limited vocabulary. | Give opportunities to use the Bible and do simple written activities. |
| It memorizes easily. | Give biblical passages to learn by heart. Make the name of the books of the Bible memorize. |
| Its ability to concentrate is greater. | Consider this by setting the duration of each activity. |
| He’s capable of creativity. | Give the child the opportunity to develop it through poems, stories, drawings, and manual activities. |
| He is beginning to have an understanding of time and space. | Interested in historical and geographical details. Use dates, maps, ect. |
| The routine can get boring. | Provide variety and surprises in the program. |
| Social: | Application to teaching: |
| His social consciousness is growing. His shyness diminishes. He’s loyal to the buddies. | He enjoys contests and group activities. |
| He demands justice and loyalty. | Set specific rules and ensure compliance. |
| He is in the age of heroes. | Adults are often the object of their admiration. Take the opportunity to direct him to Jesus. |
| He’s pretty indifferent to the opposite sex. | Separate girls from boys from time to time for activities. |
| It is becoming more and more independent. | Give him the opportunity to lead and accept responsibilities. |
| Spiritual: | Application to teaching: |
| This is a very important age when he can have a deep experience with the Lord, which will help him in the difficult years of adolescence. He is able to make decisions that will have an effect on his whole life. | Bring him to Christ and present him with the demands of a disciple. Lay the solid foundation of the main biblical doctrines. |
| He may have a real relationship with the Lord and be sensitive to the presence of God. | Encourage him to get used to a daily personal moment with the Lord. |
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