middlechildhood
nounUK /ˌmɪdl ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
US /ˌmɪdl ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
The time when you are a kid between about six and twelve years old.
During middle childhood, she learned to ride a bike and read chapter books.
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2. The stage of life when children start school and make close friends.
Middle childhood is when kids often form their first best friendships.
3. The period when a child's thinking becomes more logical and organized.
In middle childhood, children begin to understand rules and fairness.
4. The years between early childhood and the teenage years.
Middle childhood comes after the toddler years and before adolescence.