Experts say your 8-year-old should be . . . . Read on to find out.
What You Need to Know
While this article contains major milestones for children aged 6, 10, and 12, you’ll want to know what is expected of your third grader. Here you go.
- Physically, 8-year-olds eyes are nearly full size, as are his lungs and digestive and circulatory systems.
- Cognitively, he solves problems fairly easily and plans future actions.
- Socially, he likes games, sports, and hobbies. He is beginning to understand things from others’ perspectives.
- Verbally, he talks a lot and understands what others say.
How You Can Help
- Have some fun while helping your child meet and exceed the expert’s milestones.
- Do a little dance. Dancing is a fun way to get exercise, practice coordination, and promote good social behavior. Since dancing is not competitive, everyone can join in. Dance to all kinds of music. Show your kids moves from your younger days!
- Provide puzzles for your child in which symbols stand for letters (cryptograms) or in which they use math skills to find an answer. There are lots of ideas at Education.com’s Third Grade Activities page. You can even search by topic.
For more information about what experts see as milestones for children, please see the full article:
http://www.education.com/reference/article/development-school-age-children/.
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