Transitions Tidbits - Sixth Grade

Sixth Grade Transitions

Basics – Some things you probably know, but might not recall.

•  Most sixth graders are beginning to explore who they are as individuals, yet they worry about fitting in.
•  Young middle school students have an amazing opportunity to explore new talents and skills, but they are often afraid to try new things.
• Tweens and teens are presented with non-biblical worldviews from many sources including media and school, and they are searching for ways to make sense of it all.

Beyond Basics - A few items that might surprise you.

• The #1 stressor for new sixth graders is their locker.
• Young teens still value and seek their parents’ approval.
• Teens need as much love as their younger siblings, even though they don’t know how to ask for it.
• Middle school students sometimes feel very alone when they lose connections with their elementary friends (even though they may go to the same school), and they are looking for ways to make new friends.

Christianity - Your sixth grader is learning to relate to God in new ways. They are discovering (or are ready to discover) things like:

• What it means to have an identity in Christ.
• Not everyone believes the truth about Jesus.
• God put the Bible together in a fascinating way.
• Biblical truth can be applied to real life right now.

We're here to help. If you would like to talk with someone about the transitions that you or your child is going through post a comment or send an email to mzimmerman@ualc.org.