In this section, find out how 7-9 year-old children learn and develop.
Characteristics
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Implications
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Need
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Beginning to be logical and analytical
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Can see patterns, aware of language
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Opportunities to experiment e.g. making up own chants
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Asking questions
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Need answers
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Freedom to express themselves and learn more then language
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Reading and writing still minimal in L1
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Still need support and help
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Practice and success oriented activities
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Still have problems sharing
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Group activities not always successful
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Teacher to guide them and chances to work alone
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Developing confidence to express themselves
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Students will have views on what they want to do/talk about
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Chance to state opinion
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Developing knowledge of the world around them
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Know more than we often give them credit for
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Chances to use what they know
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