School-Age Physical Development

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Across
  1. 2. This is the time required to respond to a stimulus, such as catching a ball. This improves.
  2. 4. ___________ control is firmly established.
  3. 5. The _______ system matures; children have less stomach upsets and steadier blood sugar levels.
  4. 8. The ________ grow, making children have a more mature looking face.
  5. 10. Maximum _______________ is established between ages 6-11.
  6. 12. The ___ ___ begins in girls at 10 1/2 years and with boys at 12 1/2 years.
  7. 13. The ______ reaches 90% of its adult weight by 10 years.
  8. 14. The ____ grows slowly, while becomeing more efficient.
Down
  1. 1. Adequate ______ is necessary for children to excel at gross motor skills.
  2. 3. These _____ ______ improve during the school age years: memory, literacy, problem solving/
  3. 6. School age children become very skilled at _______ skills.
  4. 7. This is the ability to perform motor skills accurately; it improves.
  5. 9. The ages between six and 12 years are called the ______ years.
  6. 11. The first permenant teeth to come in are _________.