---
title: Getting your child ready for fourth grade
description: Going from 3rd to 4th grade is hard for lots of kids. Learn how to prepare your child for fourth grade, and how to know if your child is ready.
slug: preparing-your-child-for-fourth-grade
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:46:28.375Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/preparing-your-child-for-fourth-grade
lang: en
---

# Getting your child ready for fourth grade

Going from the third to fourth grade is a big change for kids. School might start to feel “more serious.” And for lots of kids, that can be hard—even scary. Learn about fourth-grade skills and how to get your child ready.

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