Six-year-olds are working to understand what it means to act responsibly. They are figuring out the rules and applying them in various settings. They are:

● working on their independence. 

● gradually gaining independence in caring for their bodies (eating right, getting exercise). 

● learning about relationships (managing their feelings and impulses, empathizing and working through conflict, being dependable, and keeping promises). 

● managing extracurricular activities and homework, and 

● contributing to their household (doing chores, cooperating with expectations and rules).