Latency
Description: "In this stage children are learning to see the relationship between perseverance and the pleasure of a job completed". The important event at this stage is attendance at school. As a student, the children have a need to be productive and do work on their own. They are both physically and mentally ready for it. Interaction with peers at school also plays an imperative role of child development in this stage. The child for the first time has a wide variety of events to deal with, including academics, group activities, and friends. Difficulty with any of these leads to a sense of inferiority. Elements for a positive outcome: It is essential for the child at this stage to discover pleasure in being productive and the need to succeed. The child's relationship with peers in school and the neighborhood become increasingly important.
Elements for a negative outcome: Difficulty with the child's ability to move between the world at home and the world of peers can lead to feeling of inferiority. Examples: In this stage children want to do productive work on their own. Students are able to water class plants, collect and distribute materials for teacher, and keep records of forms for teacher.
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