Third Grade: Social and Emotional Articles

How to Talk to Your 3rd Grader
“I won’t hit him anymore.” Sound familiar? So, don't just let your child say he'll change, have him change! Talk to your child when he says he wants to change bad behavior.

According to the School Psychologist: 3rd Grade
By the time your child reaches third grade, he is well immersed in and influenced by the culture of school. Peer relationships are of increasing importance, and third graders may shy away from taking risks or exhibiting individualized or unique behavior for fear of being teased. They may shun the ...

Developmental Goals for Third Graders
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty of what you can expect from your third grader.

Social Graces: What to Expect in 3rd Grade
By third grade, children are more confident in settings away from their parents. Even though he's more independent, your third grader still needs you to guide him on some of the finer points in life, including good manners.

Gender Differences: 3rd Grade
Back in the dark ages – you know, before computer games, televisions, and microwavable pizza – parents didn’t worry about their children’s diet and exercise habits. That was before the modern world started supersizing our kids.

Your 3rd Grader's Social Life
It's easy to see how third grade spells new social challenges: smack-dab in the middle of elementary school, third graders are eager to be bigger, older, and cooler than can be. Third grade is the time when the social attitudes that will characterize the years to come, are defined.

How a 3rd Grader Thinks
When your child hits third grade, homework kicks in in earnest. Despite the increase in workload, your child still has a lot of growing up to do. You can help her make the transition, by understanding what she is and is not capable of absorbing.