Parent picks: what third, fourth, and fifth graders are reading this summer
GreatSchools members share their favorite children's books, from classics to trendy tales.
Connect food and literature
Connecting food with literature is a delicious way to engage your fourth and fifth grader's language art skills.
Reading wizards
What's better than reading Harry Potter? Visiting the magical world of Hogwarts with a group of friends.
Parent gets writing workshop started at elementary school
Getting Involved: Karen Wiederholt started an afterschool writing workshop for kids who need extra help.
Learning to read or reading to learn: when to intervene
Parents often wonder if early intervention will solve all reading problems, or whether new skills are needed after third grade. An expert answers these questions.
How to keep reading with your child
How you can help at home: Support your fourth- or fifth-grader's reading skills by reading aloud, listening to your child read and discussing vocabulary.
It worked: 9-year-old plays a role in his own success
One mother explains how her son with ADHD had trouble working in small groups at school -- and how she found a strategy to help him succeed.
Activities for readers, grades 2–5
Talking, playing and even cooking with your child can help reinforce the reading skills learned in school. Here's how.
Power reading talk
How you can help at home: Ask your child lots of questions to build his understanding of what he is reading.
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