Expanded individual differences. Beginning to develop a set of values. Children are highly critical of the products they make. There is a more adult-like mode of expression. This is a period of great individual differences in the physical, mental, emotional and social arenas.
Art often becomes an elective in school.
For many children this will be their last opportunity for art instruction. This is a period of heightened self-consciousness. Children in this age group often feel a need to conform to their peers, which can stifle their creativity. Children want their art to look like the object they are looking at. Failing in this attempt can be discouraging.