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malakoa
04-09-2005, 05:31 PM
How long can one reasonablly expect a fourth grader to attend to one topic?

I know it depends on the child, but I'm speaking to a harsh parent here and need help, links, etc.

Kasi
04-09-2005, 05:49 PM
Honestly, any child, any age, until the teen years, 15 to 20 minutes on any one task is more than long enough. It's not the amount of time they spend on an assignment, it's whether or not they are learning something and want to keep learning.