8-12 year olds!

Curious_George_2

I have a girl who is 10 in the summer

What books do they enjoy reading?
Roald Dahl, Horrible Histories

Do they have any favourite games (from outside with firends, to on a Playstation)?
Board games for the family time element and wii sports

How do they enjoy spending their free time?
singing and dancing in her room, art and crafts

What do they spend their money on, e.g magazines (if so which ones), sweets etc?
sweets, tops, posters and the occasional go girl magazine

Do they have any hobbies?
choir and learning to cook

What are their favourite school subjects?
history and science

Any school projects which they have really enjoyed and wanted to know more about?
lots! the fire of london was a favourite, as was learning about the romans and currently shes obsessed with the greeks

Favourite tv shows/films etc
TV - icarly, drake and josh, spongebob, friends, scrubs, the mighty boosh
Films - drop dead fred, elf, labyrinth, matilda

Any topics they are passionate about,
Mostly History, she wants to be some sort of professor!

hope that helps...
anything else just let me know, she enjoyed being interveiwed! lol

joey_2

girl aged 9
What books do they enjoy reading? -jaquelline wilson, animal books

Do they have any favourite games (from outside with firends, to on a Playstation)?- imaginary games - pokemon, club penguin,

How do they enjoy spending their free time? -on the computer! club penguin and pokemon websites

What do they spend their money on, e.g magazines (if so which ones), sweets etc?- pokemon cards, simpsons, pokemon magazines, puppy in my pockets

Do they have any hobbies?- collecting pokemon cards! swimming.

What are their favourite school subjects?- maths and literacy

Any school projects which they have really enjoyed and wanted to know more about? - not really she says!

Favourite tv shows/films etc - pokemon battle frontier, phineas and ferb

Any topics they are passionate about, eg my boy LOVES volcanos (but he is only 4 so a bit young for my research!) - dogs and puppies

hth

patchwork_cat

nixinixi wrote: »

Hi all, I am after some help if possible.

What books do they enjoy reading? Did enjoy Cathy Cassidy, now Cathy Hopkins, Chris Higgins, Meg Cabot, Louise Rennison - voracious reader!
Do they have any favourite games (from outside with firends, to on a Playstation)?Farmville, other online games - vary daily!
How do they enjoy spending their free time?Chatting on facebook,going out with friends,
What do they spend their money on, e.g magazines (if so which ones), sweets etc? Cinema with friends, Sugar mag, bits bought in town with friends-accessories, make up.
Do they have any hobbies? St Johns ambulance, swimming, football, netball, gymnastics, did go to Brownies when younger.
What are their favourite school subjects?Maths
Any school projects which they have really enjoyed and wanted to know more about? No!!
Favourite tv shows/films etc Twilight, Coronation Street!Casualty, Dr Who .
Any topics they are passionate about, eg my boy LOVES volcanos (but he is only 4 so a bit young for my research!)Medical conditions, history - black death etc. Very cheerful!


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OP are you considering writing a book for this age group? I only ask as I have a 12 year old DD and having read some of the things that the previous posters with children in the younger end of the age bracket have posted, there is a lot of difference to what she enjoys. If you were writing a book I do know that they tend to put the age range 9 - 12, but they change an awful lot during these 3/4 years!

sneezyboots

I teach 37, 9 and 10 year olds and have a brother who just turned 12.

What books do they enjoy reading?
Some of them can barely read, most boys that can are into beast quest type stuff, girls very variable.

Do they have any favourite games (from outside with firends, to on a Playstation)?
Manhunt, top trumps, making up dances/plays, yu-gi-oh cards, drawing.

How do they enjoy spending their free time?
Very variable.

What do they spend their money on, e.g magazines (if so which ones), sweets etc?
My brother- footballs. Kids i teach- no idea

Do they have any hobbies?
Yes, anything and everything.

What are their favourite school subjects?
Everyone will give you a different answer. I recently made my boys fall in love with country dancing so it depends on the teacher too.

Any school projects which they have really enjoyed and wanted to know more about?
Recently very interested in the actual workings of the body (heart, lungs etc) and also the effects of fat and smoking on things.

Favourite tv shows/films etc
Any topics they are passionate about, eg my boy LOVES volcanos (but he is only 4 so a bit young for my research!)
The girls don't stop talking about Glee and JLS!

nixinixi

patchwork_cat wrote: »

OP are you considering writing a book for this age group? I only ask as I have a 12 year old DD and having read some of the things that the previous posters with children in the younger end of the age bracket have posted, there is a lot of difference to what she enjoys. If you were writing a book I do know that they tend to put the age range 9 - 12, but they change an awful lot during these 3/4 years!

Hi Patchwork Cat. I am writing a childrens book but this is research for my characters; a girl and boy and I think one will be about 11 and the other about 9. They need a lot of work, and their interests/hobbies form a big part of the plot so I want to make sure they are right.

You are right though, I do need to make sure I know the age I am targeting as they change/grow so much at that age. :T

*Louise*

DS1 is 10 years old:

What books do they enjoy reading?
Beast Quest is his absolute fave, he used to read Horrid Henry when he was 8 but has outgrown that.

Do they have any favourite games (from outside with firends, to on a Playstation)?
He plays the Wii with his friends. We have a football pitch outside the house, so that gets a lot of use, plus they all go out on their bikes

How do they enjoy spending their free time?
Reading, on the Wii, desktop PC or out on his bike

What do they spend their money on, e.g magazines (if so which ones), sweets etc?
Top Gear magazine and cards atm, as well as books

Do they have any hobbies?
Football, Guitar and trombone. Collecting various cards - Tope Gear, Pokemon etc. Drawing Pokemon

What are their favourite school subjects?
Gym and maths. (Dunno where he gets THAT from):rotfl:

Any school projects which they have really enjoyed and wanted to know more about?
Space, mad about it to the point that I painted a wall mural of the planets in his bedroom for him. Also Egyptians. Project on the Scottish Parliament was labelled 'boring' though:rotfl:

Favourite tv shows/films etc
Simpsons, Primeval, Merlin, Pokemon, POwer Rangers, Scooby doo

Any topics they are passionate about,
Dinosaurs and Space.....and lately football.

Spendless

Boy 10 next week

nixinixi wrote: »

Here are a few pointers as to the kind of thing I need to find out:

What books do they enjoy reading? Horrible Histories, Roald Dahl, JK Rowling, Simpsons Comics.

Do they have any favourite games (from outside with firends, to on a Playstation)? Monopoly, lego, k'nex, club penguin.

How do they enjoy spending their free time? playing on club penguin, k'nex, playing in local park, going swimming.

What do they spend their money on, e.g magazines (if so which ones), sweets etc? club penguin cards, sweets.
Do they have any hobbies? cubs

What are their favourite school subjects? maths and science

Any school projects which they have really enjoyed and wanted to know more about? Vikings

Favourite tv shows/films etc Brianiac, air crash investigation, prototype this, scrapheap challenge, The Simpsons, Dr Who

Any topics they are passionate about, eg my boy LOVES volcanos (but he is only 4 so a bit young for my research!) anything to do with science.

I know that seems a huge list but I don't need answers from everybody on all questions but if there is anything you can help with I'd love to hear from you!

Many Thanks :T

Threebabes

Ive a girl who is 10 in april

What books do they enjoy reading? Enid Blyton, Mary Kate & Ashley

Do they have any favourite games (from outside with firends, to on a Playstation)?

She likes to play out and the Wii

How do they enjoy spending their free time?

Playing on her laptop, DSI, the Wii with her sister and friends. She likes to watch TV.

What do they spend their money on, e.g magazines (if so which ones), sweets etc?

She likes to buy earrings, hair bands, in Claires Access, DVDS.

Do they have any hobbies?

Ju Jutsui

What are their favourite school subjects? Maths

Any school projects which they have really enjoyed and wanted to know more about?

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Favourite tv shows/films etc

ICarly, Friends, Wizards of Waverley Place, H2O, Hannah Montana

mischiefmaker

Boy aged 8

What books do they enjoy reading? Horrible Histories, Roald Dahl, Harry Potter, beast quest

Do they have any favourite games (from outside with firends, to on a Playstation)? pokemon on ds, harry potter with friends

How do they enjoy spending their free time? ds, football,

What do they spend their money on, e.g magazines (if so which ones), sweets etc? sweets.
Do they have any hobbies? cubs, football,

What are their favourite school subjects? maths, science, history

Any school projects which they have really enjoyed and wanted to know more about? Henry VII, science experiments

Favourite tv shows/films etc Total Wipeout, Dr Who, Horrible Histories, Ben 10, pokemon,
Any topics they are passionate about, eg my boy LOVES volcanos (but he is only 4 so a bit young for my research!) loves dinosaurs/facts and figures about things, eg top trumps and guiness (spelling?) book of records.

Lunar_Eclipse

What books do they enjoy reading?
Do they have any favourite games (from outside with firends, to on a Playstation)?
How do they enjoy spending their free time?
What do they spend their money on, e.g magazines (if so which ones), sweets etc?
Do they have any hobbies?
What are their favourite school subjects?
Any school projects which they have really enjoyed and wanted to know more about?
Favourite tv shows/films etc
Any topics they are passionate about, eg my boy LOVES volcanos (but he is only 4 so a bit young for my research!)
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Almost 10 year old girl: 'typical girl' but very mature in personality

Books - anything, but feminine taste. LOVES books and reads several a week, often on the go at the same time. Classics, Jacqueline Wilson, Lauren StJohn, Harry Potter, Fairies, Non-Fiction, Shakespeare etc. Reads the Bible, the dictionary; anything!

Games - doesn't have a favourite but happily plays Monopoly, 20Q, DS etc.
Free time - TV plus still loves playing schools, with Barbies & Sylvanians. Crafting. Loves spending time with animals and looking after younger siblings of friends; a natural babysitter.

Money gets spent on toys. Currently saving for Bear Factory clothes.
Hobbies - knitting, sewing, gardening, reading, hockey, Brownies, piano
School subjects - Maths; she'd do it all day if she could. Hates homework.

TV Shows - anything on the Disney channel - Hannah Montana, Suite Life etc. Also Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing on Ice.

8 year old girl: sporty active type.
Books - Horrid Henry, joke books, Animal Ark, anything by !!!!!! King Smith. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Really enjoyed the kids Shakespeare books, the Silly Rhyme series, fables and poetry. And kids Bible stories. Sadly (for her) did not really take to Beast Quest. Also enjoyed Captain Underpants; I never thought I'd buy such stuff - she is very lucky to be my second child and not my first!;)

Games - loves them! Board game fan. Imaginative play pro. Also loves Mario Kart on the DS, Lego Star Wars, battle strategy games on the PC, Club Penguin

Free time - all of the above plus playing schools, lego, building dens, cycling, anything active and involving friends. Very easy going, loyal and fun person to hang out with.
Money - excellent at saving. Spends on Club Penguin cards, Pokemon, occasional toy.
Hobbies - Arts & crafts, writing poems and stories, belongs to netball, football, tennis and hockey teams. Also swims.

School subjects - Art, PE, PSHE, DT, writing. Not a huge fan of school; would rather stay home, although extremely conscientious. May be related to incredibly high IQ (extremely gifted)

TV Shows - not a huge fan of TV, but enjoys Tom & Jerry, Simpsons, You've Been Framed type programmes occasionally. Enjoys movies.

Loves anything to do with space and planets. Favourite book ever was a Non-Fiction space book.

HTH.