Cognitive Changes
-Looking for explanations of facts, how things work, why things happen as they do
-Reading to learn, instead of learning to read
-Take pride in attention to detail and finished work
-May jump quickly between interests
-Beginning to see the "bigger world" including issues of fairness and justice
-Reading to learn, instead of learning to read
-Take pride in attention to detail and finished work
-May jump quickly between interests
-Beginning to see the "bigger world" including issues of fairness and justice
Social/EMotional Changes
-More individualistic
-Often feel worried or anxious
-Impatient
-Often complain about fairness issues
-Can be sullen, moody and negative. Often say "I hate it," "It's boring," etc.
-Critical of self and others (including adults)
-Often feel worried or anxious
-Impatient
-Often complain about fairness issues
-Can be sullen, moody and negative. Often say "I hate it," "It's boring," etc.
-Critical of self and others (including adults)