CHARLOTTE, N.C. & COLUMBIA, S.C. - SCaroNews -- Try to think back to 2020. Blank screens where preschool classrooms were missing!. Now, I would like you to fast forward to today. Those same kids walked into third-grade classrooms – Many with hidden gaps - more than one.

The Double Gap Crisis collides with Third Grade's "Read-to-Learn Cliff."  If you're the parent or teacher in this 2025-26 class, you may have already noticed the signs.

What Did Our COVID-19 Babies Miss?

Preschool is when young brains show signs of:

1. Executive function: Waiting your turn or focused without wiggling
2. Fine motor skills: Build hand muscles to write legibly
3. Social negotiation: Learns to ask nicely, share, and work together

Third grade is when early learners are assessed and tested on specific skills for the first time. 2025-25 students may have missed many of these skills (post-pandemic).

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Results from 2020-21 (Covid-19):

• 52% of third graders score below phonics benchmarks
• Only 44% show age-appropriate math reasoning
• IEP referrals for focus are 3x higher than pre-pandemic years

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What Can Parents & Teachers Do?

Don't panic; please reply! Here are four ways to help kids right now:

1. Play "Skill Detective"
   Ask: "Can you tie your shoes? Third graders are expected to tie their own shoes!
2. → Grab PIMOSH's free Preschool Gap Checklist NOW: https://www.pimosh.net/free-download-3rd-grade-reading-gap-checklist
3. Rebuild Focus With "Focus Bursts."
   Try a 5-minute timer during homework. Little wins build big focus. Check the work and dance BIG for success!
4. Name It – Don't Blame/Shame It
   "Your baby's brain learned during a tough time. Now you must help it grow faster and stronger together."

PIMOSH can Step In

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PIMOSH (People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher) is here to help you get any K-12 student back on track academically.  PIMOSH Tutor-Mentors are overachieving educators who love learning and wish to share their genius with our children, families, and students (competitive pay).

PIMOSH provides customized professional Tutorial Services and helps its students and parents navigate this unprecedented moment in education in the US, addressing any gaps with compassion, consistency, creativity, and real results.

"We're not just tutor-mentors. We're skill archaeologists. We find the missing pieces and help kids build confidence from the ground up."
– Patrina Reddick, Ph.D., Co-Founder of PIMOSH.

The 2025-26 Scholarly Tutorial and Academic Mentoring Program (STAMP) will start in September 2025.  Register Here: https://forms.gle/a7nmAvRxrYg1w9h56. FREE RESOURCE by PIMOSH: Download the "Third Grade Double Gap Survival Kit" at http://www.pimosh.net/free-download-3rd-grade-r...