I have always known that my daughter is quite bright. The school agrees and wants her to skip third grade this year and move to fourth grade right now. Everyone thinks that she is both academically and socially ready for fourth grade. Because she is young, I have some doubts about doing this. How can you tell if a child will really benefit from skipping? - Smart Student's Mom
Answer: The research on skipping a grade is extremely positive. Most children who skip a grade handle the academics very well. You might want your daughter to spend some time in fourth grade to see if she is comfortable socially and emotionally with the older children. It's also important to determine if the fourth-grade curriculum will really challenge her. Plus, you definitely need to consider how your daughter feels about skipping a grade.