preadolescent
Not yet teen
Preadolescent describes the period just before adolescence, roughly ages nine to twelve—old enough to outgrow childhood but not yet showing the physical changes of puberty.
As a noun, it refers to a child in this stage: The camp serves preadolescents and teens.
The term appears often in developmental psychology and pediatric contexts.
Sexual development stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- tweenYouth approaching thirteen
- acneInflamed skin condition
menarche · estrogen · testosterone · pituitary · endocrine
Fellow student
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- playdateScheduled time for children's socializing
- cliquesExclusive social groups
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
sleepover · scout · after-school · sibling · bullying · popularity · games · tag
Innocent lack of experience
- childlikeHaving youthful innocence
- wide-eyedShowing naive amazement
- guilelessFree from deceit
- trustingInclined to believe others
unsophisticated · unworldly · playful · imaginative · carefree · sheltered · impressionable · curious
Student assignments for outside class
- literacyAbility to read, write
- numeracyAbility with figures
- schoolworkAcademic tasks for students
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
reading · writing · arithmetic · science · classroom · teacher · learning · spelling
One's sense of worth
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- hero-worshipUncritical excessive admiration
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
puberty
Sexual development stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- tweenYouth approaching thirteen
acne · menarche · estrogen · testosterone · pituitary · endocrine
classmate
Fellow student
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- playdateScheduled time for children's socializing
- cliquesExclusive social groups
playground · sleepover · scout · after-school · sibling · bullying · popularity · games · tag · hide-and-seek
naivety
Innocent lack of experience
trusting · unsophisticated · unworldly · playful · imaginative · carefree · sheltered · impressionable · curious · wonder
homework
Student assignments for outside class
- literacyAbility to read, write
- numeracyAbility with figures
- schoolworkAcademic tasks for students
curriculum · reading · writing · arithmetic · science · classroom · teacher · learning · spelling · recess
self-esteem
One's sense of worth
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- hero-worshipUncritical excessive admiration
fairness · rule-following · shyness · confidence · temperament
- tweenstweens, tween, preteens, preteen, prepubescent
preadolescentadult
Mature person, legally responsible
adolescent · teenager · grown-up · postpubescent · postadolescent