Third Grade: Puppets
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3Rd Grade Girl Activities for at Home
Asked by M.A. from San Antonio
on November 8, 2010
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What would be a good activity for third grade girls that we could do totally at home? There would be up to 12 girls.
I could get one or two moms to help me drive the...
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- You could do a kids pampering party. Paint their toenails and fingernails. They now how the polish that comes in paint sticks and you can put different designs on thei...
- friendship bracelets, tie dye shirts, necklaces with beads, I'm sure there is a few other things they could do too.
- I had 10 3rd graders for a slumber party Saturday night. We had a spa night. We had 5 stations hair, make up, lotion, massage, and nails. We had the girls do each o...
I Need a Holiday Craft That Will Interest 3Rd Grade BOYS
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on December 2, 2010
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Hi everyone,
I've tried looking for inexpensive holiday craft ideas online that will INTEREST the boys in my daughter's 3rd grade class, but I haven't found "it". ...
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- How about cutting paper snowflakes? Cheap and always fun! I need to add making reindeer food. Really simple just mix oatmeal, red crystal sugar and green crysta...
- How about making gingerbread houses out of graham crackers? They can add the frosting and sprinkles themselves. We're having 2nd grade boys to our house for Christmas ...
- I think it is in the way you describe it--at that age "crafts" are "girly" to them, and they are "BOYS!" (lol!). I don't have any great ideas per se, but maybe des...
My 2Nd Grade Son Hates Math!
Asked by N.B. from Los Angeles
on December 18, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help? Is there a fun way to help him memorize multiplication facts? This has become such a problem he is starting to hate sc...
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- Hi N., My kids loved learning with interactive computer games, such as Treasure Mountain, Operation Neptune and 2nd (3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.) grade Adventures. I think ...
- Have you talked to his teacher for suggestions? Or, maybe an after school tutor? Or trying "Kumon" classes? Lots of kids at my daughter's school go to Kumon. They h...
- Maybe a hand on approach would work better for him. Memorizing formulas is so dry and boring! Maybe he needs a more tactile way of learning multiplication formulas a...
Teaching an 8 Year Old Reading Comprehension
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on May 24, 2008
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My son struggled all year with reading/writing activities. He can read about 2 levels above grade level, but cannot comprehend anything he reads. He "guesses" on all...
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- I agree absolutely with Cheryl R. Let him choose a theme to learn about; or give him a list of subjects to choose from. That way he's making the choice of what to le...
- I know that your boys are to old to still be part of the parents as teachers program, but maybe their group could help you get started with some website selections, et...
- The Best advice I have for you is to READ,READ,READ! Read to him if he doesn't want to read... cereal boxes, magazines, anything with words...Of course encourage him...
What to Do with the Piles and Piles of School Artwork?!
Asked by N.C. from Tucson
on November 4, 2008
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I'm desperately trying to get a handle on the chaos in my house that has gotten out of hand since my fourth baby was born in September. I am able to organize most thi...
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- I started to experience the same problem when my daughetr turned 3. When I went through the art I had to decide if it was a milestone piece or just something I felt I...
- Hi N., I can feel for you. At one time I had all five of my kids in grades K-7. We had pictures and projects every where. I got a box for each child to put al...
- Oh my goodness! I read the best idea years ago! You line it all up or set it out in some way, and TAKE PICTURES! There! You have a record of it. You can look back and ...
Need Advice on How to Deal with a School District!
Asked by E.N. from Syracuse
on January 17, 2007
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My son's school is trying to force me to medicate him for ADHD. They are upset with me because I went outside their district and had an independent evaluation done. ...
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- I just wanted to say that I know what you're going through...I'm dealing with the same issue right now, but unlike your son's school, my son's school ignored my reques...
- Hi E....I have never been in a situation like this but I just wanted to send you some support and comend you on how strong you've been.This is your son and no one has ...
- HI E., I'm sorry to hear that you are having such a problem with his school! you are doing the right thing you got your own eval. and are sticking to your gut! you n...
Socks!
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on August 12, 2010
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I just threw away a half of garbage bag full of unmatchable socks. Where do they go? I always match them up when I fold the laundry and any spares I hold onto. Then ev...
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- When moving to a new house a few years back, my husband and I unhooked the washer and found a pile of socks back there. I keep unmatched socks and pair them up for exe...
- There is a company out there called Little Missmatched it is all about miss matched socks :) I always have laundry to be done seems as though once the kids is done o...
- hahahaha!!!!!! my husband was laughing at me the other day at how excited I was that I had a load of whites that contained an entire load of matching socks....not one...
Getting Along with Others in Kindergarten
Asked by J.H. from Minneapolis
on February 16, 2008
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My daughter's teacher informed me in a note attached to her report card that she is having problems with other kids because she "always wants her way" and "only has on...
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- Hi J. I had this same sort of problem when my son was in first grade loved school until then. He started acting out in school. I tryed to talk to the teacher and he ...
- Maybe you could set up a meeting with the school counsler. You could explain what her previous behavior has been and what the teachers concerns are now. I'm sure the c...
- I agree with the last poster. Consult the teacher regarding the comments. Tell her that you are considering pulling your daughter from kindergarten in order to give ...
Toys for Christmas List
Asked by C.P. from Chicago
on November 5, 2009
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Does anyone have suggestions for good educational toys I can put on my daughters Christmas list? She just turned 1 and I'm hoping to find things that will be good unt...
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- My daughter's favorite 1st birthday toy was a doll and doll bed. It was with her for years. I'm not big on "educational" toys. I believe blocks, dolls, a ball, a ...
- absolutely ANYTHING LEAPFROG!!!!! have loved all of it, all the time. My son is now 8, in 2nd grade and reads at a 4th grade level. He has a HUGE imah=gination and com...
- THey are made by leap frog, they are magnetic talking letters to go on the fridge. They talk and say the letter sound, my daughters LOVED theirs!
Girl Scouts? (Thinking About Joining a Daisy Troop)
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on September 11, 2009
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I am thinking about getting my 5 year old daughter involved in the Girl Scouts. I never did this as a child. I was wondering what other moms have experienced in gett...
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- Well i was a brownie when i was little and enjoyed it quite a bit. BUT that was 30yrs ago. These days you as a parent have to be VERY involved. Also you have to pay fo...
- I thnk girl scouts is a great organization,the troop depends a lot on the leader and my daughter has been lucky enough to have a really involved commited leader.I am a...
- I agree with most of the responses you have had already. As a girl growing up, I LOVED GIRL SCOUTS. I did not start GS until 4th grade, but I did continue on to be a...
