Discipline in first grade is beginning to be handled, in some ways, much differently than discipline may have been handled in the past, such as in kindergarten or in preschool. The differences between how discipline is handled in first grade and how discipline is handled in earlier school settings is not only a difference of [...]
Second grade is, like many things, not what it used to be. The fact of the matter is that the educational system is always changing. Just over a century ago, for example, it was not uncommon in many rural parts of the United States to have just a one-room schoolhouse with a single teacher that [...]
In some ways, first grade has changed over the years. The various federal and state benchmarks and regulations will, as a matter of course, affect the way that any academic program is carried out. In addition, changes to educational philosophy and ideas about what young children are capable of, as well as how much ought [...]
The good news is that, compared to the transition to first grade, the transition to second grade is already relatively easy. While first grade and kindergarten were vastly different in many ways, second grade is in many ways similar to first grade. The biggest differences between first grade and second grade really have to do [...]
Making the transition to first grade is not always easy. This can be especially true if your child did not attend a full-day kindergarten program. For many children making the transition to a full day of first grade can be rather difficult. The transition to first grade isn’t necessarily any easier if the child did [...]
Home schooling your first grader, or a child of any grade for that matter, can be an extremely rewarding experience both for you and for your child. However, home schooling is not for the feint of heart. Home Schooling your first grader takes work, patience, understanding, and determination. As a home schooling parent, it is [...]
Second grade can be a very challenging year for many students. While children were not necessarily expected to be able to read until very late in the year during first grade, it is generally expected that children will be able to read by the time that they are in the second grade. In addition, second [...]
It can be difficult to watch a child struggle with school. As a parent, you want to be helping your struggling student. In some cases, though, you may not know exactly where it is to start helping your struggling student. Helping your struggling student is especially important in the first grade. Because so many foundational [...]
There was a time, not that long ago, when not only were two grades like first and second grades combined in a single classroom, but when all of the grades were contained within a single-room schoolhouse. Apart from being a matter of pure practicality for small communities with just a small number of students, combining [...]
There are certain essential school supplies that your child will need for second grade. While some of the specific items that your child needs may vary from one school to the next, or from one teacher to the next, the fact of the matter is that there are some school supplies that your child is [...]
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