Learning to spell - a challenge for elementary students with LD
Get expert advice on common spelling problems for kids with learning disabilities and tips for conquering them.
Your child and reading: A grade-by-grade guide
Keep tabs on what kids should be learning in reading, from kindergarten through fifth grade.
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.
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