Growing Up: Understanding Changes in Yourself

What changes besides getting taller happen when you are growing up?

• Your brain and behaviour change

• Only your height changes

• Only your hair color changes

• Only your voice changes

How can you imagine your brain while you are growing up?

• As a superhero in training

• As a robot

• As a computer

• As a car

Which of the following is something you will learn about on this journey?

• How your thoughts change

• How to ride a bike

• How to cook dinner

• How to draw cartoons

What does the journey described in the material help you understand about yourself?

• Why you care more about others

• How to play video games

• How to build a house

• How to swim faster

What is one of the topics you will learn about, according to the material?

• What independence means

• How to plant a tree

• How to solve math problems

• How to paint a picture

Which skill is mentioned as something you will learn to improve?

• How to make better choices

• How to run faster

• How to sing louder

• How to jump higher

What are behavioural changes?

• The new ways you start to act, feel, and make decisions.

• The way you dress every day.

• The food you like to eat.

• The games you play with friends.

Which of the following is a sign that you are growing up?

• You start setting personal goals.

• You watch more TV.

• You sleep less.

• You eat more candy.

What does it mean when you want to do things on your own, like making your own lunch?

• You are showing a sign of growing up.

• You are being lazy.

• You are trying to avoid chores.

• You are forgetting your responsibilities.

Thinking more about how your friend is feeling is an example of:

• Caring about others.

• Ignoring your friends.

• Being selfish.

• Playing alone.