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About Grade 3

Children aged 8 to 9 are in the middle of their elementary school years. As they develop their independence more and more, they are also learning more about the world around them and their place in it. This is the age when they also start to think more abstractly, developing their own interests and unique personality traits.

Let us help you. Together we can develop the full intelligence, personality and potential of children and let our students unleash their creative power and innovative potential. 

 

Your 8-9 year old

The middle of Primary school
This rapidly developing age is when children need loving guidance.

Child development is a complex process that occurs over time. By understanding the key developments that occur during the 8 to 9 year age range, parents can provide their children with the support they need to grow and learn. This is the time to encourage independence and self-sufficiency.

 

Let your child take on more responsibility for their own care and activities. This will help them develop a sense of independence and self-reliance.

8-9 year old
Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor skills start too improve dramatically around this age. This is a great time to support their interests and hobbies. Encourage your child to explore what they are interested in and to try out new activities. This will help them develop their creativity and learn and develop new skills. We encourage an individualised approach to learning, this is why we have in-built flexibility in our program. You can choose which sessions to do, when to do them, also do them at your own pace, so you and your child can have the flexibility to schedule your day.

8-9 Year Old
Emotional Development
Emotional development markedly increases aswell so it is important to be a role model. Children learn by watching the adults in their lives. By being a positive role model for your child by demonstrating good behavior and values. As they develop ever more complex friendships and become increasing independent within the family unit it is very important to give them the time and routine to think through these feelings and our program has a whole Thinking Field dedicated to Emotions and Intra-cerebral thoughts that children do everyday.
8-9 Year Old
Social Development
Social development gets progressively more sophisticated. Talk to your child about the world around them and answer their questions, to help them learn about the world and their place in it. Even if you are home-schooling it is important to let children regularly meet peers so they can learn to share, to play, to to take part in group activities and to constructively work through any arguments that may arise. At this age, though they are proud of their independance and can be be moody and dramatic when things don’t work out according to their plans, they’re still likely to rely on adults in emotionally stressful circumstances.


Cognitive Development

Cognitive development means by the time children are 8-9 year olds they are typically capable of much more complex thoughts with longer attention spans than previously. With their fluent use of language and they can express their deep and complex opinions, follow more complicated story-lines and deeper academic theories. This ‘age of reason’ means they are more keen  than ever to solve problems on their own, and they have the ability and desire to do things themselves. This crucial time is also when they begin to be able to understand that things may not always be black and white, right or wrong. Their increased understanding of emotions includes the ability to mask their feelings and pretend to like something or someone when they don’t, and may even begin to understand manipulation and intention. Our program gently gives more complicated theorectical concepts and tasks as their cognitive skills develop through the year.

things to do:

  • Help your child develop healthy habits such as eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly.
  • Books, movies, apps, and games can build on school lessons on a full range of academic topics
  • Limit social networking and virtual worlds to sites geared toward this age group to ensure that appropriate privacy and safety measures are in place.
  • Discuss multitasking and make rules around homework and activities
  • Encourage hobbies and praise efforts
  • Avoid comparing your child to similar aged children

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