Timeline of Typical Student Behavior

Assets for Children Ages 5-7

External Asset: Support

Family Support-Family continues to be a consistent provider of love and support for the child's unique physical and emotional needs.

Investigates everything.

Investigates everything.

Internal Asset: Commitment to Learning

Achievement Motivation-Child is encouraged to remain curious and demonstrates an interest in doing well at school.

External Asset:Boundaries & Expectations

School Boundaries-Schools have clear, consistent rules and consequences and use a positive approach to discipline.

Assets for Children Ages 5-7

Is obsessed by the Rules.

Is obsessed by rules.

Internal Asset:Positive Values

Equality & Social Justice-Parent(s) help child to be concerned about rules and being fair to everyone.

Assets for Children Ages 5-7

External Asset: Support

Positive Family Communication-Parent(s) and child communicate openly, respectfully, and frequently, with child receiving praise for her or his efforts and accomplishments.

Do care what others think about them.

Do care what others think about them.

Internal Asset: Positive Identity

Self-Esteem-Child likes herself or himself and feels valued by others.

External Assets: Empowerment

Children as resources-Child is included in decisions at home and in the community.

Assets for Children Ages 8-10

Sees every situation as black or white.

Sees every situation as black or white.

Internal Assets: Positive Values

Caring-Parent(s) help child grow in empathy, understanding, and helping others.

External Asset: Empowerment

Safety-Child feels safe at home, at school, and in his or her neighborhood.

Assets for Children Ages 8-10

Fiddles with things and is increasingly awkward.

Fiddles with things and is increasingly awkward.

Internal Asset: Social Competencies

Interpersonal Competence-Child cares about and is affected by other people's feelings, enjoys making friends, and, when frustrated or angry, tries to calm her or himself.

External Assets: Boundaries & Expectations

High Expectations-Parent(s) and teachers expect the child to do her or his best at school and in other activities.

Assets for Ages 8-10

Sees rules as flexible and makes excuses for all misbehavior.

Sees rules as flexible and makes excuses for all misbehavior.

Internal Assets: Positive Values

Responsibility-Parent(s) tell the child it is important to accept personal responsibility for behavior.

External Asset: Support

Family Support-Family life provides high levels of love and support.

Assets for Children Ages 11-13

Want guidance from parents, but not lectures.

Want guidance from parents, but not lectures.

Internal Asset: Positive Identity

Personal Power-Child feels he or she has some influence over things that happen in her or his life.

External Asset: Support

Caring School Climate- Relationships with teachers and peers provide a caring, encouraging environment.

Assets for Children Ages 11-13

Body changes cause embarrassment and self-consciousness.

Body changes cause embarrassment and self-consciousness.

Internal Asset: Positive Values

Healthy Lifestyle-Parent(s) tell the child it is important to have good health habits and an understanding of healthy sexuality.

External Asset: Empowerment

Service to others-Child has opportunities to help others in the community.

Assets for Children Ages 11-13

They begin to understand how others feel.

They begin to understand how others feel.

Internal Asset: Positive Values

Caring-Parent(s) tell the child it is important to help others.

External Asset: Boundaries & Expectations

Adult role models-Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.

Assets for Children Ages 14-17

Difficulty holding back or controlling emotions.

Difficulty holding back or controlling emotions.

Internal Asset: Positive Identity

Sense of purpose-Young person reports that "my life has purpose".

External Asset: Constructive Use of Time

Youth programs-Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in the community.

Assets for Children Ages 14-17

A preference for high-excitement and low-effort activities.

A preference for high-excitement and low-effort activities.

Internal Asset: Social Competencies

Resistance skills- Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations.

Assets for Children Ages 14-17

External Asset: Boundaries & Expectations

Family boundaries-Family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the young person's whereabouts.

Poor planning and judgement.

Poor planning and judgement.

Internal Asset: Social Competencies

Planning and decision making-Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices.