For some children, reading comprehension can be a struggle. As they progress through elementary, the expectations for reading comprehension will focus more on reading between the lines and abstract understanding. Children will need to think about what they read and perhaps relate it to other themes; they may analyze characters or learn to make predictions. … Read more
Parents who have opted to homeschool their children typically have their daily lessons planned ahead of time. Homeschooling parents need to keep up with the grade-level skills and subjects of their children, but homeschooling might offer flexibility that the standard school-day doesn’t offer. Some homeschooling curriculum options include hands-on field trips to complement lesson plans. … Read more
Today’s parents might not be able to effectively limit their older child’s screen time. Most children now use computers all day in school and communicate with friends via devices, too. The social world is online, and attitudes about screens might be evolving. There’s also screen time that parents might consider ‘positive screen time.’ This means … Read more
Children in most grades will need to read between 15 minutes to a half hour each night after school as part of their daily reading curriculum. Some children, though, might struggle to get through those minutes. They may read a chapter or even a small book and not be able to remember much about what … Read more
When a child is falling behind in any subject, parents may begin to worry and start a dialogue with the teacher to find ways to help. Other parents might just jump into action and start researching their own solutions. Children who are having difficulty in reading or who might be reading below grade level expectations … Read more
By fourth grade, most children are reading chapter books independently. Many are at the stage of reading where they need to read to learn. At this age, expectations related to comprehension might become a bit more abstract. Children will need to read between the lines and infer meanings from text. Fourth graders, though, may be … Read more
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