Parent Guide > Growing Up: Key Moments

This week in class, we’re reading "Growing Up: Key Moments" by Jessica McBirney.

The informational text "Growing Up: Key Moments" explains how certain experiences in our lives are important steps on the path toward maturity.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Growing Up as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What does it mean to be grown up?" and "Why should we value our youth?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "Growing Up: Key Moments" about?
  • What did you learn about Growing Up?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'How Do You Know When You're a Grown-Up? | The Atlantic '
  • ' Growing Up: The Brain from Childhood to Adolescence| The Franklin Institute '