Your fourth grader and math
Real numbers in the real world: Fourth grade math emphasizes applying what kids know and knowing what they apply.
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Inspire the Artist in Your Fourth-Grader
How you can help at home: Here are some easy ways you can encourage the artist in your fourth-grader.
Your fourth grader and social studies
Fourth graders focus on their state history while mastering places, dates, and regions.
Ask the Experts about fourth-graders
Find answers to your questions about academic problems and school-related behavior.
My Fourth-Grader Struggles With Reading
I have been struggling with my 10-year-old son and his reading for years now. I have tried different books, looking for what he likes to read, I've read with him, tried to be enthusiastic, but nothing seems to work.
Now I am trying to...
Science and nature books for fourth graders
Whether your child gets his or her thrills from learning about creatures that live under extreme conditions or our flawed food system, these books will appeal to animal lovers and amateur environmentalists alike. Several of these titles provide helpful tips and messages of hope to...
My Fourth-Grader Needs to Get Organized
I was in a parent teacher conference, and the teacher of my fourth grade son told me that he is doing very well; he only needs to be organized. At home we are also working on teaching him to be organized, in his bedroom, clothes...
My Fourth-Grader Complains About Another Student
My fourth-grader comes home complaining about the student who sits next to him in class. Apparently they have their desks right next to each other and the boy who sits to the right of him is left-handed and they are always bumping elbows. Also he...
My Fourth-Grader's Writing and Spelling Are Horrible
My fourth-grader's writing is horrible and has been since she started school. Her spelling is just as bad. She still spells by sounding out the words.
When will this improve? No matter what I do she gets really frustrated and just quits altogether. I don't...
My Fourth-Grader Has Separation Anxiety
My child is in fourth grade and we are again going through separation anxiety. No changes have occurred in the home or our morning routine. But when she is expected to exit from the car drop-off area and go into the school, she freezes and...
