Introduction: The changing sense of self and the meaning of latency
The family
Parents
Parents and latency children
Siblings
Sibling rivalry
Grandparents
Extended family
Family breakdown
New families
Family groupings
Children in care
Alternative role models
Play
Play and learning
The school playground
Play at home
Playing alone
Limited play
Puzzles and non fiction
Literature and the eight to nine year old
Children's stories
Humour
Worries
Worries in the family
Life and death
Secret anxieties and hidden fears
Managing ordinary change and transition
Reward and punishment
Classroom reward systems
Reward and punishment at home
Relationships
Awareness of difference
Difference at school
Special needs
Particular talents
Gender
Race, religion and ethnicity
Bullying
Language and sexuality
The eight and nine year old as consumer
Merchandise
Digital technology
Diet and exercise
Summary
Moving on.
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Understanding 8-9-year-olds by Biddy Youell. ISBN 9781843106739. Published by Jessica Kingsley in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
