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My Third-Grader Doesn't Finish Her Work

I have a 9-year-old daughter who is in third grade for the second time. The problem is, when she is in class, instead of doing her work and turning it in, she just does a little bit of the work and stuffs it in...

My Third-Grader Won't Take Care of His Pet

My third-grade son has a pet rabbit that he claims to love dearly. However, his efforts to take care for his pet are minimal. We struggle daily to get him to feed and exercise the rabbit (before and after school). Have we made a mistake...

Preparing for Fourth Grade

Learn about what to expect for your child in fourth grade.

Your child and reading: A grade-by-grade guide

A parent's guide to what children should be learning in reading, from kindergarten through fifth grade

What worked: Creative learning tips for second through fifth grade

GreatSchools parents share their stories about the unique, sometimes unexpected ways they boost their children's learning.

Bright Ideas From Our Readers: Getting Ready for a New Grade

From workbooks to school supplies to finding the right teacher, our readers share their ideas for helping kids start the new school year off right.

Apple Seed Multiplication

Try this tasty and fun activity to practice multiplication with your third-grader.

My Active Son Struggles With Structure

My child talks too much in class and sometimes plays a lot. He is very young for his grade, but he is also very smart. He does great on his schoolwork but apparently the teacher has a hard time keeping his attention. He has had...

How Do I Help My Child With Common Sense?

My third-grade son is very intelligent - excels at all his subjects and catches on very quickly, but his common sense needs to be improved. For instance, he will walk by something that he is looking for five times and says he can't find it, even...

Help! My Child Always Wants Attention

My daughter is in trouble once a week. She likes to get attention all the time and it interrupts the class and her work. She won't listen to the teacher at all. I have taken away her TV and restricted her to her room. What...

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