We moved from a suburban area of PA to a very rural area of MT last year. My daughter is just finishing 2nd grade and her teacher is recommending that she skip 3rd a...
Our school uses a 1,2,3,4 grading system (4 means consistently exceeds standards etc.). My dd had a very strict teacher last year and frequently had "4"'s by the end...
My son is skipping the 2nd grade and will start 3rd grade this fall. I noticed in one of his 2nd grade workbooks it had a section on cursive writing. We have been pra...
Our son is 6 1/2 and just started first grade. He's quite a bit ahead of his age peers. His teacher last year was frustrated because, while she considered having him ...
I would like to purchase a christmas gift for my son's 5th grade reading buddy. He is very kind and patient with my son. I was thinking of something under $15.00, b...
My son, Caleb is in first grade. He is a smart little guy. He is reading on a third grade level. He is able to do the work, but when he comes home with his papers a...
Did anyone else have a hard time as your child entered first grade? I thought kindergarten would be the tough one for me, but that wasn't nearly as bittersweet as I'd...
My daughters graduate from 8th grade the week after next. I had not intended to have a party (for a few reasons). My plan was to attend their graduation with a few cl...
My 8 year old son is a twin and he is having significant academic issues in 3rd grade (writing, reading and math). He has an IEP and unfortunately, we aren't making a...
We just started using a girl down the street to babysit for us, she is a new babysitter and is currently in 6th grade. I am slightly nervous about her young age and ...