Students in third grade are likely reading small chapter books. Third grade is known for being a tough grade, because it’s really the in-between point of the younger grades and the upper elementary grades. Children are learning more difficult concepts (like multiplication facts) that will prepare them for fourth and fifth grades and, later, middle … Read more
In first grade, students are still in the beginning of their reading journey. They are memorizing a new list of sight words, they understand the sounds of diagraphs and are reading both fiction and non-fiction books. First graders sound out words as they read and many are likely not at the level of reading chapter … 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
Reading skills grow with age. However, millions of children struggle with reading. Parents might realize very early in elementary school that their child is not mastering the literacy skills needed to move to another level. While some children’s struggles are identified early, others might not be far enough behind their peers to be visible to … Read more
Many children suffer from anxiety and fears. Some children feel anxious when they need to answer a question in class. Others have social anxiety. And children also could struggle with different types of fears, too. Fear of heights, fear of the dark or even separation anxiety or fears can cause children to not want to … Read more
Parents may be at their wit’s end when trying to provide help to a child who struggles to read. All the helpful tips aren’t helpful. Maybe children don’t view their parents in a teacher role, and they might express frustration when parents try to provide help. Children also might not have qualified for additional enrichment … Read more
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