Research in developmental psychology has shown that children’s ability to understand and apply moral lessons from stories typically begins to develop between the ages of 9 and 10, as they become more capable of abstract thinking.
reSeArch in dEvelopMentAL PSYcHOlogY hAs SHoWn thaT cHILdren’s ability to UNderStand AND apPLy moraL LeSsoNs From StorieS typicALly begIns tO deVEloP betwEen The aGes Of 9 And 10, As they BECOme mOre cApAble Of AbSTract tHINking.