School and Academics
5th Grade Language Arts: What Happens
Fifth grade language arts is full of book reports, spelling tests, and reading lists. It's also full of fun. Knowing what your child is going to learn will make you better prepared to answer his questions and gauge his progress.
According to the School Psychologist: 5th Grade
Expert advice from a school psychologist on how parents can better understand their fifth grader.
5th Grade Social Studies: What Happens
In fifth grade students begin the transition from children to young adults, and school curriculum begins to reflect that maturity. By knowing the basics of fifth grade social studies, you'll be able to help your child understand systems of government and economics.
5th Grade Science: What Happens
In early elementary school science seemed to be just fun experiments, but in fifth grade students start measuring, counting, predicting, and recording. Though there will still be plenty of interesting experiments, now your fifth grader is expected to remember science basics and be able to predict ...
Social and Emotional
Gender Differences: 5th Grade
Parents begin nurturing their children's self-esteem at birth, and it ebbs and flows over time. Still, fifth grade is a great stage to focus on self-esteem.
How to Talk to Your 5th Grader
Are you and your fifth grader having a hard time coming to an agreement? Is he indecisive? Does he drag his feet or just refuse to agree with anything you say? Then now is the time to add the tie-down strategy to your talks.
Your 5th Grader's Social Life
By fifth grade, your child is likely to be a lean, mean, social machine, and I mean mean. It's a matter of survival. Now is the time when teasing and gossiping take center stage in the social arena, as children's social instincts become sharp as a whip and entirely ego-centric.
Social Graces: What to Expect in 5th Grade
Your fifth grader comes in from school, runs up the stairs and slams his door shut. He's mad because his best friend called him a name behind his back. At this age, your child's social life is increasingly complex and sophisticated. And a handful of manners can go a long way.
Milestones and Development
How a 5th Grader Thinks
It can be challenging to determine what a fifth grader can understand and what's beyond his comprehension. He may look like a preteen, but there's still some little kid just under the surface. Here's what the experts have to say.
Physical Development Milestones: 5th Grade
Maybe your fifth graders don't beg you to watch them move and play, but secretly they want you to. Provide positive feedback and your fifth grader's physical confidence will blossom! Here are some important movement milestones for your fifth grade child:
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Our Essential Fifth Grade Gift Guide
Childhood Immunizations
Learn about recommended vaccines and the latest immunization schedules for your child.
Fun Learning Ideas
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