Bright-eyed and curious, young people in this age group are eager to share their thoughts about "what they want to be when they grow up." Career awareness activities allow children to assimilate information about themselves and the world of work into their thinking.

Educators can find many innovative ways to incorporate career awareness into classroom lessons and school-wide activities. Career awareness is easily integrated into state curriculum standards, character education, drug prevention and awareness, social sciences, multiculturalism, nontraditional careers, and service-learning projects.