In fourth grade, students now look at abstract information and are required to synthesize information from different topics and sometimes across subject areas. In addition, the amount of written work and homework increases. Children at this age are also noticing more who is smart, who is popular, and who is rich and many other social aspects of school. Fourth graders also learn more independently, make more group decisions, are more susceptible to peer pressure than in previous years, and will attempt to assert their independence from their parents more often. The following is a very generalized listing of some of … Continue reading →