Ages 6 to 12

Education articles and topics for those interested in education of children ages 6 to 12.

Ages 6 to 12 Articles

Funding a Private School Education
Find out how you can fund your child's private school education, including scholarships, vouchers, tax credits and loans.

Understanding Unschooling
What is unschooling? According to Wikipedia(1), unschooling is a term invented by John Holt (author of the magazine Growing Without Schooling) that means being responsible for your own education. Unschooled children do not go to traditional public or private schools; however, these children stay home where parents act as “facilitators” and provide resources for their child’s learning needs.

Independence: The First Day of School
The first day of school can be scary for a child.  This is the first day attending an elementary school.  The first day of meeting a new teacher.  Help prepare your child for the first day of school by teaching independence.

The Gifted Student
Because there is no fundamental agreement about what a gifted student is, it is difficult both to identify the gifted student and may be difficult to get the gifted student the services that would help them grow to their full potential. The definition of a gifted student is left to the community, and communities do not agree.

Starting School With Special Needs
A variety of issues and situations may arise when a child with special needs begins school, depending on the child, the school situation, and the particular needs the child has. Here are some situations to be aware of.

School Bullying
School bullying can involve a number of different behaviors, from verbal (such as threatening, teasing, name-calling, making sexual remarks, spreading rumors, or bad-mouthing someone) to disrespecting personal property (such as stealing or damaging possessions) to violence (such as hitting or otherwise harming).