Middle childhood paper

Ask the child these questions, not the parents, unless otherwise noted.
Parents may want to be present for the interview, but it is not necessary.
Always ask permission from the parents if you are interviewing a child that you do not know (for example, a child from a daycare facility).
Start thinking of who is available for you to interview. Do not wait until the week the paper is due because you must work around other people’s schedules.
Do not email me and ask me how to find an interview subject. This is your responsibility. Kids are everywhere so asking anyone you know if they have someone you can borrow!
All topics must be included in your paper. If for some reason you cannot include a specific topic, please explain why in your paper.
When typing your papers, please list all the topics in order.
You may need to rephrase some questions so your subject can better understand them.
Please see the rubric for the specific breakdown of points.
Physical Aspects:

Their height and weight changes over the past year
Have they ever been on a diet or tried to lose weight? (do not ask if you think they struggle with this)
How many teeth have they lost?
What do they do after they get home from school?
What kinds of physical activities are they involved in?
How many hours a day do they spend watching TV or Netflix and what programs?
Cognitive Aspects:

Give an example of their spatial thinking: “How long does it take to get to school?”
Ask them to pretend they had 3 pants, 3 shirts, 3 shoes: “How many different outfits can you make with them?”
Perform the liquid conservation task ONLY if the subject is 7 years old.
Ask about what they like and dislike about school?
Have them tell you their favorite joke.
Psychosocial Aspects:

Assess their sense of self-worth and self-esteem by asking them: “What do you do well? What do you wish you could do better?”
What are their interests? What do they want to be when they grow up?
“What is your definition of a friend?”
Have you experienced any type of peer pressure (positive or negative)? “Did anyone try and talk you into something you didn’t want to do?”
Determine how much peer vs. parental influence is important to them: “Which is more important and why?” (If mom and friend were shopping which sweater would you pick – the one mom chose or your friend?) You can come up with different examples.
Give an example of co-regulation: “What do your parents let you do today that they wouldn’t let you do a year ago?”
How do they get along with their siblings?
What type of family do they live in? “traditional”, blended, single, etc.
Specific stressors: “What kinds of things make you upset?”

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