Blog : Ways of parenting children with their studies in grade 5

Parents don t realize when their children have grown to be in grade 5th. For them, their children are always the same. When a child is in grade 4th they learn basics and after that Grade 5 is the essential component as the student gets promoted from elementary school to the middle school curriculum. In their middle schooling, they will learn many things even will revise the basics they learned in their elementary classes.

This is the best time to sharpen the skills and basics by making them revise and practice previously learned skills. They will bind their skills and will learn in a deeper and structured way. At this age, Parents have to focus on their child's study. They have to take care of whether their child is learning & studying or either is molding the interest in their middle schooling. This is the age where a child should be able to learn and solve without the help of an adult they should have the willingness and desire to learn new things and activities, they have become an adolescent and their maturity will demonstrate their behavior and discipline in school. So, here are some key points that parents should keep in mind- 1. Parents must know what subjects their kids are about to study in grade 5. 2. They should have basic knowledge of the subjects so that they can help them sometimes. 3. They should make them study and learn things that are new to them.

We have talked about parents. Now let's enroll in the subjects a 5th grader is about to study in the journey of middle schooling. 1. Reading- Till grade 4th, a child learns the skills to read but as they grow and get promoted they will face somehow harder and interpretive reading. Like they will face some difficult words which would be hectic to pronounce or some words that would not be catchy. Allow your child to read the books alone so that they will try to explore or identify the moral, learn the use of punctuations, etc. 2. Writing- No doubt a child has the habit to write everything the teacher taught in class. But from this class, they have to improve their writing skills like to fasten them, avoid spelling errors, etc. Different subject teachers have different ways to dictate. Sometimes a student has to write the answer in their poetry or sometimes to mold the answer. However, the error rectifying problems where they have to put commas, punctuations, etc.

3. Math- Math problems were never been easy but as the level increases, problems get tough. Here also the student will find it a challenge. They have to solve a problem that includes all the operations in that only. Mathematics will become somehow complex but they will become perfect by practicing math more. 4. Social Studies- Social study at the elementary level was interesting as it was not that hard. But from now on a student had to learn all the three parts history, geography, and civics separately and would become more dramatic and paining. They will have to learn about the nation's history, political life, and the world's geography that includes its making and evolution. 5. Science- In elementary school, they have learned only about the basics and now onwards they will explore real scientific science. They will become the junior hand on scientists by exploring the physical and chemical world of science which is going to be amazing and interesting for them.

Things parents should focus on- After the school reconnects with your child about their studies or what they have done in school or how was their day, etc. This is the time when your child will learn bad things from their surroundings. To maintain their habits by making them realize what is good and what is bad for them. Sometimes children deny attending the school. Just connect with them and try to figure out the actual reason behind it so that you could improve that. Attend the Parent-Teacher to meet punctually to meet with your child's report. Enroll in their homework in advance to remind them. Get involved with them and don t make them study only. Interact with them give them some rest and then make them feel to study.

As a parent, you guys can help your child to grow and improve in some of these fields. Do not put a burden on them just interact with them and encourage them to study by making them realize the importance of study for their future dreams.