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title: Worthington Christian School Parent Blog | Third Grade
description: Third Grade | Navigating your child's education is more than just the three R's. Here you'll find trends, resources, and perspectives on issues facing today's students who are preparing for kindergarten, college, and the grades in between.
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## Navigating Your Child's Education: Grades 1-5

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## [Preparing for and Conquering Third Grade](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades1-5/the-throes-of-third-grade)

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Third grade is one of the most crucial developmental periods of the elementary years and perhaps a child's entire formal schooling. It stands apart as a year of pivotal transition and change in a child's education. It is the foundation for the rest of a student's life: what a student learns in third grade will be built upon for years to come, not only in academics, but also in life. 

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