What defines the characteristics of different generational cohorts?

Imagine each generation is like a group of kids who all grew up playing different kinds of games, that’s what defines generational cohorts.

Each group of kids (or people) has their own special experiences, just like how some play with blocks and others ride bikes. The things they grow up doing shape who they become, their values, the way they talk, even the music they like.

• When they were born helps decide what kind of world they know. If you're born during a big change (like when computers came into schools), that shapes your thinking.
• What happened around them, like moving to a new city or having a lot of friends nearby, makes their habits and interests different from others.

It’s like how some kids in your class all love soccer because they play it every day at recess, while another group prefers drawing pictures during lunch. The things you do together shape what you all have in common, that’s how generations work too!