Your daughter at 10
Every
year will be exciting as your daughter grows, and 10 years is no exception.
This is the year when she will undergo great changes in all areas of her life.
Mental and physical development
Girls
grow faster than boys and by the age of 10 they may have significant growth
spurts. Your daughter may start to show the first signs of puberty, so her
breasts may begin to form. As her body begins to develop, her body image can
become an issue. Follow the vacancies in the conversation when you can discuss
it with her.
You
will also see how she becomes stronger, her balance and coordination improve.
She will likely have a lot of energy and enjoy running, jumping, climbing and
sliding. This may be a good time to encourage her to exercise.
Social
Most
10-year-old girls love their family very much and take care of their younger
siblings and pets. Her friends are likely to be mostly girls and she will be
very loyal to them. She will have a strong sense of right and wrong and she
probably likes to talk a lot. She could also enjoy the silence in her bedroom
and more privacy.
Academic
By the
age of 10, your daughter should have good writing skills, and by the fifth
grade, she should be reading more difficult books.
She should be able to do most of the following things:
- State the main idea of what he reads.
- Explain how the author used facts to support her ideas.
- Understanding detailed information in drawings, graphs and diagrams
- Take notes, organize facts and write reports from the material
- Participate in class discussions and share your ideas
In
mathematics, she should be able to solve more complex word problems and work
with fractions and decimals.
If you
think your child is having trouble at school, talk to their teacher to see if
you have any reason to be concerned. He can also suggest ways to help her with her
homework and keep her interested in learning.
Your role
Although
your daughter enjoys spending time with her friends, you still play an
important role in her life. Show your support by attending all of her events
and be positive in your comments. Focus on success, and if you need to fix her
somehow, do it one on one, and not in front of her friends.
Ideally,
screen time should be no more than 2 hours a day. For most 10-year-olds, about
45 hours a week is realistic. You could try limiting your TV time and removing
the screens from her bedroom.
This is also a good time to start setting up some ground rules for being online. Make sure she understands not to share any information with anyone, such as passwords, photos, your home address, or her phone number. She needs to know that not everything she reads or sees online is true, and she needs to let you know if a stranger tries to talk to her online.