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First Grade Summer Reading List
If you're feeling flustered trying to find books that both you and your first grade child can enjoy, we've got you covered. We've cracked open hundreds of new titles to bring you this list of fail-safe favorites for first grade summer reading.
Writing in First Grade: It Takes Practice
For many children, first grade is the time when they begin to learn academic skills such as reading and writing. Itâs also the time when differences between their own work and that of their peers start to become apparent. Some children learn certain skills faster and some seem to learn them ...
First Grade Books to Grow With
One of your first grader's biggest challenges is learning to read. It's a skill that takes patience and sometimes it doesn't come as quickly as your child wants. While waiting for those words to start jumping off the page, read to them! Listening to some of these stories will give kids an added ...
What to Expect in First Grade
For most kids, first grade is thrilling. Rarely, in fact, will school include so many "firsts": the first time most kids attend full-day school; the first time they manage a page of math problems; and especially, the first time they read a book independently, cover to cover.
Social and Emotional
Social Graces: What to Expect in 1st Grade
Your first grader is now able to hold a pencil, write simple sentences and follow more complex directions, so why not try teaching him how to butter his bread, write a simple thank you letter, and answer the phone?
According to the School Psychologist: 1st grade
Expert advice from a school psychologist on how parents can better understand their first grader.
Preparing Your Child For Elementary School
Going back to school means getting into a new schedule and routine. Although your child may have attended summer camp or kept busy over the summer, starting the school year can be tough. Even if your child has attended school before, she may be anxious about starting the new school year because ...
Your First Grader's Social Life
A child's social behavior is easy to track in the classroom or on a playdate. But what about those moments where children are free to interact with one another without direct adult supervision? Whether it's on the playground, in the hallway, or when adult backs are turned, a child's peer ...
Milestones and Development
How a 1st Grader Child Thinks
Your rambunctious first grader is always curious and asking questions, but how much actually gets through? Here's what the experts have to say on the topic.
Help for Speech Development: 1st Grade
If your child reaches first grade with a speech problem, whether a lisp or mispronouncing a sound, she should see a specialist. But you can help, too. And you can do it from home, in ways that feel more like fun than practice.
Physical Development Milestones: 1st Grade
First graders have a year under their belt and are feeling pretty confident. They love to demonstrate their abilities and arenât too inhibited as to where, whether in the grocery store, the bank, or a crowded restaurant! Here's the lowdown on movement milestones for first graders:
Gender Differences: 1st Grade
Although every human being is unique, researchers have pinpointed differences in male and female brain development and hormone levels that affect children’s learning styles. Here are some of the neurological differences you may notice in the years ahead:
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