The relationships you build now will help you stay close during the more turbulent years of adolescence ahead. Learn more about nine year olds and every age group with our new developmental maps. Michael is a former teacher with 15 years experience, and has 30 years experience in parenting education. He also holds a Master of Educational Studies from Monash University specialising in parenting education. Lost your password? Enter your name and email address in the fields below to receive your free course download.
Back to Parenting Blog. Puberty starts for some This is also a time when girls and boys can be vulnerable to body image problems, so be aware of comments you make around clothing, appearance and weight. Starting the move from parent to peer Nine-year-olds are usually keen to do things away from their parents and home. Homework may rear its head for some Homework can divide households at this age.
Regular pocket money will get a thumbs-up Your nine-year-old will appreciate getting a regular allowance as well as the ability to decide how they spend it. Self-control needs to be modelled Another aspect of self-control is the ability to handle frustrations and deal with conflict. Prepare them for when you are not there Discuss with your nine-year-old the behaviours that are appropriate when adults are not around. Share This. Meet our Experts. Related Resources. Read More. If you have a small family then sibling rivalry will be a problem for you.
More independence and less adult supervision can put children at risk for injuries from falls and other accidents. Here are a few tips to help protect your child:. Act Early.
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The U. While most will want to expand their social circles, they will still seek refuge with family if ever they feel insecure. At nine, children are still greatly influenced by their parents.
Most 9-year-olds benefit from the freedom to exercise their growing independence but still seek emotional reassurance from their parents. Nine-year-old children may also be moody, and may be upset one minute and then fine the next. Nine-year-old children are also becoming more aware of real-world dangers and disasters.
Fears about events such as crime or storms or anxieties about a parent dying one day may replace fears they may have had as younger kids such as a fear of monsters.
Provide age-appropriate, factual information. Focus on everything that is being done to keep people safe and consider getting him involved with a simple project, like writing thank you notes to first responders after a tragic event or donating clothing to victims of natural disaster.
Social skills are particularly important this year, as peer relationships take on more importance. Your child should be developing the ability to see that friendships have many different levels.
He may also begin to understand how peer pressure can negatively affect his emotional health. The social world of nine-year-old children is opening up in ways previously unimagined.
Many will have cell phones and high-level acuity in social media. This along with an inherent curiosity makes them vulnerable to influences that you may be less able to control, including online bullying and inappropriate web content. Most 9-year-olds have a best friend. They may experience loneliness when their best friend is away and having a close friendship can be good for their development. Social service projects that help others or that support the environment can be great ways to help kids feel like they can contribute to society.
So while 9-year-olds have longer attention spans, they also shift their interests rather quickly. At school, nine-year-old children will generally work well in groups and will cooperate to work on a project or activity. They will want to work on a subject, topic, or a particular part of the curriculum until they become skilled and master it. Nine-year-olds face bigger academic challenges at school. Those who do well may begin to thrive while children who struggle may grow frustrated with the demands of the classroom.
Math becomes much more complicated in the fourth grade. Nine-year-old children will tackle multiplication and division of multiple digits and start learning about fractions and geometry. They will learn how to make graphs and charts using data and will work on word problems that require analytical and logical thinking.
By the end of fourth grade, nine-year-old children will know how to add and subtract fractions, know about different angles and how to measure them and be able to collect, organize and share data in reports and presentations.
Your child should also be using adult-like grammar correctly. Nine-year-old children are able to write and read skillfully and will be able to express themselves using complex and sophisticated vocabulary and ideas. You can expect your nine-year-old child to be able to read different types of fictional and non-fictional works, including biographies, poems, historical fiction, suspenseful series, and more. In fourth grade, your child may also be expected to produce various types of writing including book reports, essays, fiction, and historical fiction.
Nine-year-olds will be able to use research material from the library and the internet to gather information for reports on various subjects including historical events and figures. Most 9-year-olds prefer to play with same-sex playmates.
They may engage in less pretend play and more sports-related activities or board games. This is a great time to introduce a child to research tools such as kid-friendly websites and news magazines.
The library is also an excellent place to take your child to show him how to find information about things he is interested in. Children of this age also tend to crave a certain level of organization in their life and will often keep track of their daily activities and schedules.
They will still need 10 to 11 hours of sleep per night, but it may be more difficult to enforce an earlier bedtime. Many 9-year-olds enjoy attending groups.
Youth groups, clubs, and organized activities can be a big draw for kids in this age group because it gives them an opportunity to work on a shared goal while also helping them socialize with new peers.
All children develop at slightly different rates.
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