According to erikson, from roughly ages 6 to 12, children go through the period characterized by a focus on efforts to meet the challenges presented by parents, peers, school, and the other complexities of the modern world. this stage is called

This stage is known as the industry (competence) vs. inferiority stage of psychosocial development.

Industry (competence) vs. inferiority is a stage of pyschosocial development characterized by an increase in self-awareness, maturity, goal seeking behavior and either believing or not believing in one's own skills and abilities. This stage of development typically occurs in children aged five to twelve years.