School and Academics
Third Grade Summer Reading List
Stumped on where to find engrossing books for your burgeoning reader? We've got you covered. We've combed the shelves for new summer titles. Here are the ones that really knocked our socks off.
3rd Grade Reading: What Happens
Most parents think of reading as something that percolates in kindergarten and first grade. But in third grade, it takes on added significance. Here's a cheat sheet on where your child should be at the beginning and end of third grade.
3rd Grade Social Studies: What Happens
In third grade, social studies moves from the back seat, to a more visible part of the school week. What will your child learn? Read on.
What to Expect in Third Grade
Your child has scaled the cliffs of early reading, shot the rapids of adding and subtracting, and mined for gems in the world of writing. In other words, first and second grade are over. What could top all that? Well, in fact there's a giant step waiting in third grade. Kids will still read, ...
Social and Emotional
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 to Talk to Your 3rd Grader
"I wont 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.
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.
According to the School Psychologist: 3rd Grade
Expert advice from a school psychologist on how parents can better understand their third grader.
Milestones and Development
Physical Development Milestones: 3rd Grade
Third graders are ready to really learn about physical education. They continue to test their abilities and display an intense curiosity as to how it all works. Here are some examples of third grade movement milestones:
Developmental Goals for Third Graders
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty of what you can expect from your third grader.
Helping Your Third Grader Get Organized
Starting around third grade, and increasingly in every grade thereafter, teachers want kids to take independent responsibility for their stuff. And for most kids, that's not so easy. The National Association of Professional Organizers feels that pain--and it has some answers, too.
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.
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Our Essential Third Grade Gift Guide
Tip 23: Have your kids picked up a pen since summer started? Brush up on writing skills with a few fun activities. Try this sentence scramble game: Have your child write words on small slips of paper, and place them in a bag. Take turns drawing them until you have enough to make a whole sentence. Instant writing practice!
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