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Jan 8, 2022 · Some middle school boys are roughly as mature as their female counterparts, and others are still babies! A child’s reading level, measured here by their Lexile level, complicates matters even further. Almost all books (including every book below) has an easy to find Lexile level.
WHAT EVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL BOY NEEDS MOST FROM HIS PARENTS: 1. Love and support. Tons of it. 2. Supervision; with ever-so-gradual increasing freedoms. 3. Help with friends! Give them guidance and counsel. My favorite quote: “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” Meet their friends, and get to know them as well. 4. Self ...
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As puberty begins, kids go through big physical changes. Growth spurts are common now. And though girls tend to develop earlier than boys, there’s a big difference in physical milestones among individual kids. Still, most middle-schoolers: 1. Get a little less coordinated as height and weight change quickly 2. Start showing uneven development in sk...
Problem-solving skills and thinking skills developa lot at this age. Kids may also start to pay more attention to decision making and to organizing ideas, time, and things. Middle-schoolers often: 1. Start to understand concepts like power and influence 2. Question things and don’t take everything at face value 3. Think about how current actions af...
In middle school, language skills typically develop much more quickly than they did the past few years. You might notice that your child can better understand what people communicate — with or without words. In middle school, kids often: 1. Use metaphors, slang, text speak, and other ways of talking 2. Are interested in having discussions, debates,...
Middle school is a time of major social and emotional growth. Kids may struggle to fit in even while looking for ways to be an individual. And they may not ask for advice as often as before. It’s not uncommon for middle-schoolers to do these things: 1. Bow to peer pressure to be like others 2. Have experiences with bullying or cyberbullying 3. Be s...
- He needs you to back off. He may remind you daily that “I’m not a little kid anymore, mom!” and it’s true. He’s growing up. Middle school is the perfect time to give him more autonomy over his life.
- He needs you to be patient with his brain development. Middle school boys are not great at making decisions, whether it’s about food, clothes, relationships, homework, or sleep.
- He needs you to realize that body image and sensitivity is not just a girl issue. Middle school is such an awkward time to be a boy. We often think of body image issues as a “girl problem,” but how a person feels about their body affects both genders, especially in middle school.
- He needs to hear from you about the big issues. Middle school can feel like the wild west of social issues and you are never sure what your son is going to come home and talk to you about—fist fights in the hallway, school shootings on the news, who came out as gay, bi-sexual, or furry—it’s enough to make your head spin.
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio. *Editor’s Inspirational Pick & New York Times BESTSELLER. Meet Auggie. He is an ordinary boy with an unusual face. His personality inspires an entire community to discuss what kindness, empathy, and compassion mean in practice.
- Refugee by Alan Gratz. *Teacher’s Pick. This action-packed novel follows three different kids seeking refuge. Josef is a Jewish boy boarding a ship out of 1930s Nazi Germany.
- Ghost by Jason Reynolds. *A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature. Ghost (Castle Cranshaw) has been running all his life. From running for his life when he was a small boy to joining an elite middle school track team.
- Counting by 7’s by Holly Goldberg. *New York Times Bestseller. When 12-year-old genius Willow Chance suffers the tragic loss of her parents, she pushes through her grief and feelings to discover the true meaning of family.
Feb 3, 2022 · 100+ best middle-grade books for boys! This list includes books about anxiety, friendship, bullying, food, body image issues and much more!
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The middle school for boys that he founded centers on a program that helps redefine masculinity through what he calls the three "Cs" -- confidence, communication and community. He shares the growth he's seen when boys are encouraged to explore their own empathy -- and how it could lead to a more just world.
