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According to the School Psychologist: Kindergarten - Social
Graces: What to Expect in 1st Grade Sometimes a first grader can
sound like a broken record, stuck on the two ditties, “Can I
have a juice box?” and “I want mac and cheese!” Sound familiar?
“The average first grader uses about 2,500 words and their
sentences usually contain about seven,” states Dr. Laurie
Zelinger, Ph.D., noted school psychologist. Considering the
amount of words a child in this age range has at his disposal
will likely quadruple (at least) by the time he reaches his teen
years, it’s easy to understand how frustrating it can be for a
first grader to attempt to communicate his thoughts and
feelings. Combine the first grade child’s lack of defined,
nuanced vocabulary with his undeveloped se