Moving from Lower Elementary to Upper Elementary (ages 9-12) is an exciting and sometimes challenging phase for both children and their families. It’s a time when your child will face a shift in workload, expectations, and the way they interact with their peers and teachers. The upper elementary years are a critical time for building academic independence, critical thinking skills, and self-regulation—skills that will serve them not only in school, but throughout life.

In this episode, we’ll explore how to best prepare your child for this transition and what you, as a parent, can do to help support them through these changes. From adjusting to a new academic environment to understanding the increasing workload and shifting expectations, we’ll cover it all.