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a lot of nice texts recommended for different ages

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I always notice and say 'they're ready for middle school' when the cliques start to form with the girls in 5th grade :(

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re: "hurry up children" I think there is a conscious movement to slow things down (as parents as well) and make sure we don't just rush through lessons, the day, life
Slow food, screen free, all of those movements are good additions  to finding a healthy balance.

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"theme" units are making a comeback these days...

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3. "Development and intelligence do not proceed at the same rate."
I think it is important for parents of highly intelligent students to understand this. Too often I have had requests from parents to push students to read things they are not developmentally ready for though they "can" read it, they aren't ready for it yet.

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5 year olds
"wonderful at home terrible at school or visa versa" LOL my daughter earlier this year pg 51

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* pg 95 "confused and troubled age of nine"

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* pg 95 "confused and troubled age of nine"

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I remember on NPR a psychologist was talking about the times when parents think to start sharing about the troubles of the world is around 9 which is exactly when NOT to do it, earlier in small developmentally appropriate increments is what they recommend . If students haven't had any experience with understanding war, murder, etc-- this is a most fragile developmental time.

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The noisiness of 6 calms down for 7. 2nd grade was my favorite when I first started teaching. A curious time.

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"the golden end of childhood"

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voracious readers, problem solvers, proud of academic products-- this is a time when I like to do large scale inquiry based projects

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I love to do 5th grade group projects

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The author states that it is much neater than 8 but that hasn't been my experience. Maybe students need to pay more attention to it.

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8 year olds, especially need more physical play time

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I have a "fair speech" I use with students. About how I will always be fair to them, maybe not equal, and explain why.