Originally Posted by DeeDee
Perplexed, how is he on organization and self-management? I ask because that has been the biggest challenge for us in 4th, and when I look at the 5th graders in our school I am astonished by the level of independence that is required of them. Giant leaps are happening here.

I second that. The subject matter is not a problem for my DD in 4th, but the executive function requirements are much greater in 4th than in 3rd.