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3rd Grade Calendar

September Part 1

Energetic!:  An overview of typical behaviors
 

September Part 2

School Days:  Reactions for third grade
 

September Part 3

Dramatically Balanced:  Spontaneity, punctuality, and posture
 

October Part 1

Responsiveness:  Group relations, clothes care, and courage
 

October Part 2

Responsibility and Perspective:  Actively focusing on task-completion and artistic skills
 

October Part 3

Mature Responses:  Physical control and establishing chore reminders
 

November Part 1

"Feed Me!":  Increased appetite and utensil skills liven-up mealtimes
 

November Part 2

Increasing Interests:  School, new foods, and physical stamina
 

December Part 1

Motivation:  To school, into the bathtub, and interacting with parents
 

December Part 2

Personal Poise:  Grooming, good manners, and good balance
 

January Part 1

Lofty Goals:  Routine chores vs new chores
 

January Part 2

Dramatic Entrances:  Living with a budding actor
 

February Part 1

Keep Practicing:  Reading and arithmetic practice improves skills
 

February Part 2

Keeping Cool:  Fears, foul language, and dreams
 

March Part 1

Fired Up:  Table games, outbursts, and fascination with fire
 

March Part 2

Ritual Growth:  Mental development, religion, and the art of collecting
 

March Part 3

Language Skills:  Spelling, tall tales, and the facts of life
 

April Part 1

Who's in Charge?:  Authority figures, sexual crimes, and first crushes
 

April Part 2

Finger-pointing:  "He started it! Not me!"
 

April Part 3

Creative Solutions:  Friendships, writing tasks, and allowances keep your child occupied
 

May Part 1

Out and About:  After-school and summer activities
 

May Part 2

Summertime Fun:  Traveling through the landscape of your child's interests

Special Reading Help

Tips to encourage good reading habits
 

Writing/Spelling Help

"Trace and Say" drills help language skills
 

Special Arithmetic Help

Fun ways to master multiplication skills
 

Holiday Helps

Gift suggestions and holiday spirits
 

 


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