On My Way: A guide to Support Middle Years Child …

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OnWayA guide to SupportMiddleYea rsChild DevelopmentThe images used throughout this document were drawn by children who participated in family interviews and focus groups across Ontarioduring the development of On MY Way. The Ministry of Children and Youth Services would like to extend a sincere thank you to all ofthe artists and their families for allowing theuse of their drawings in this more about Child and youth development at 978-1-4868-0533-4 Print ISBN 978-1-4868-0534-1 HTMLISBN 978-1-4868-0535-8 PDF CONtents2Acknowledgments3Welcome!3About this Resource4Focusing on Middle Childhood5The Importance of the Middle Years6Bridging the Early Years and Youth7A Balanced and Wholistic View of Development9Families Matter9Respecting Indigenous Perspectives on Wellbeing12Understanding Development in the Middle Years13Cognitive Development18Physical Development25Emotional Development31Social Development38Communication Development42Mental Health in the Middle Years44Developmental Maps48Cognitive Development52Physical Development 55Emotional Development59Social Development64Communication Development66Working Together Moving Forward68EndnotesAck

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