School and Academics
Fifth Grade Summer Reading List
Looking for fresh reading options for your fifth grader? Look no further. We've combed the shelves for new titles to spice up summer reading. Here's our list of favorites:

Fifth Grade: The Senior Year
Suddenly, you're the parent of a "senior" of elementary school. That means big gains in academics, and often growth spurts and hormone surges. Each kid moves at a different rate, and it can be a wild ride!
According to the School Psychologist: 5th Grade
Expert advice from a school psychologist on how parents can better understand their fifth grader.
5th Grade Math: What Happens
Fifth grade math aims to prepare students for the big leap to middle school. With fractions, decimals and triangles it's clear your child is no longer just counting apples. By knowing the basics of what your child will be taught, you'll be better prepared for some tricky questions, such as "Why is ...
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.

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.
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.
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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