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Stories for 5 year olds

At age five, your child starts to care what you think and feel, and will have to take care of more things on his own when he enters first grade. The stories here revolve around things with friends — sharing chores, keeping promises, dealing with being left out — and around children taking charge of their own affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

Can stories help children prepare for first grade?

Help the child worry the most about the social and self-care parts: making new friends, asking for help when they don't understand, taking care of their own things. Letters and numbers require different practice.

A 5 year old child often compares himself to his friends, what should he say?

Change the comparison back to your child over time: what he couldn't do last month and now he can do it. Compared to you, there is always someone who is better.

What if your child refuses to share with you?

Don't take the child right away. Teach your child a way to say how to keep his turn and give you your turn, because he needs tools, not more reminders to be good.

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