You know what suddenly hit me as I read your newsletter this morning? 3rd grade is a tough time for boys, period. 3rd grade is when schools/students transition from learning to read to reading to learn -- and given that the part of the brain that handles language matures later in boys than in girls, those who struggle most with that transition are usually boys. Kids (both boys & girls) also undergo a pretty significant transition around age 9 (we covered this in a recent podcast - https://www.on-boys-podcast.com/family-meetings-the-9-year-change/) Of course, the pandemic makes NONE of this easier.
I have been talking about this all year--there is such a divide between the older boys who are more into SPORTS and THE INTERNET and the younger ones (especially those without older siblings) are on a totally different wavelength.
You know what suddenly hit me as I read your newsletter this morning? 3rd grade is a tough time for boys, period. 3rd grade is when schools/students transition from learning to read to reading to learn -- and given that the part of the brain that handles language matures later in boys than in girls, those who struggle most with that transition are usually boys. Kids (both boys & girls) also undergo a pretty significant transition around age 9 (we covered this in a recent podcast - https://www.on-boys-podcast.com/family-meetings-the-9-year-change/) Of course, the pandemic makes NONE of this easier.
I have been talking about this all year--there is such a divide between the older boys who are more into SPORTS and THE INTERNET and the younger ones (especially those without older siblings) are on a totally different wavelength.