1st Day of School
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Kindergarten Teacher Thank You Gift Ideas
Asked by D.J. from New York
on May 7, 2012
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I'm looking for ideas for a gift for my son's kindergarten teacher. He's only got 4 more weeks of school and he had the most amazing teacher. She is too good to be t...
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- Plastic potted different colored SOLAR FLOWERS that the flowers and leaves move, energize, by the heat of the sun during the day. I keep mine on my sunny kitchen wind...
- What about a gift card to a craft or teacher supply store? Those are ALWAYS appreciated...teachers spend a lot of their own money on materials throughout the year. ...
- I'll share what I'm doing this year. On pinterest I found this idea of making a little booklet with gift cards. On the outside it you write "What Will Mrs. Smith...
First Day in Daycare
Asked by S.R. from Minneapolis
on June 29, 2010
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My 15 month old is going to start daycare(till now he's been at home with me and/or my parents).Unfortunately we cannot continue that any longer.Atlast I've decided on...
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- The only thing I'd add to everyone else's advice is to do the "practice dropoffs" at the same time of day that you plan to do morning dropoffs. So if you plan to have...
- I would start with the first few days or week being 1/2 days (no stopping in) and then after that do full days and maybe call and check in on him with the provider dur...
- When my son first started daycare, a friend of mine suggested having him go a couple of 1/2 days the first couple of days, sort of easing into it. Probably helped me ...
Kindergarten Jitters
Asked by D.A. from Washington DC
on August 24, 2012
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Hi, Ladies:
Today is the last day of preschool for my son. He will start K the day after Labor Day. The staff at the school, his teachers namely, relayed to me th...
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- Our K teacher insisted we drop the kids (as a class) off and leave on the first day. She said kids in the class and no parents allowed. My daughter is very sensi...
- Do you know any kids that will be in his class? If so, set up a couple play dates so he sees some familiar faces when he walks in his new classroom. It will help the...
- Tell him stories of your kindergarten days. Tell him that sometimes you get nervous too even now that you're a grown up - that every body gets a little nervous when t...
Preschool to Prevent Separation Anxiety for Kindergarten?
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on March 26, 2010
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My daughter is 4 and will be 5 in January. I really do not want to do preschool but am considering it for one main reason - to get over the separation from Mommy issue...
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- I thinknpreschool is wonderful! Ours is not institutional at all. We do co-op, which is play-based. I've seen several kids start out not speaking or leaving their cubb...
- I am very anti-preschool for may reasons. One, being the cost to teach my child everything I can teach them at home for free, along with the separation from mommy bef...
- I am a big fan of preschool. I was offered a flexible part time job with great pay.. I had to put my kids in daycare/preschool.. they were 22 months and 3 1/2 years.....
Kindergarten Apprehension
Asked by L.S. from Fort Wayne
on June 10, 2008
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My son will soon be 5 and we're currently registering him for kdg. in the fall. I'm concerned because he's so shy. He has a 12 yr. old brother and tends to get along b...
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- I also have a (once) very timid child who just completed 1st grade. I didn't want to send him off to school, either, fearing that he wasn't ready socially. As parents,...
- Hi L., In my opinion wait another year. I am a first grade teacher, and I feel that it is better to wait, especially with boys, and especially if you are having some...
- Have you thought of putting him in a summer camp with kids his age? That way he will have more experience with them and you can see how he adjusts. He may surprise y...
Kindergarten Registration - What Do I Do If We Haven't Moved into District Yet?
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on February 1, 2012
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Hi Moms! I am the mother of a five year old who will be starting kindergarten this fall. We are planning to move to a new city (from Chicago to a nearby suburb) this...
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- Registering in February is not required. You can also register once the school office opens in the beginning of August. Screenings aren't really necessary unless you...
- Our school won't screen them until you have 2 pieces of official mail showing residency. You would call them and make an appointment and they would register and scree...
- Call them and talk to them. Ask them what they require. I'm sure they will tell you what you need to do/get ready. People move all the time and sometimes the deadlines...
Fun Suggestions for First Child Entering Kindergarten
Asked by J.M. from Kansas City
on July 24, 2006
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Hi, my son is entering kindergarten in a few weeks and I'm an wondering if anyone has any advice on how to make this the best possible experience? Any fun ideas or rit...
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- Hi J., My name is M. and i have 2 boys, one of them is 1 yr and the other is 3, i know exactly how u feel. My 3 yr. old is entering pre-school this August. What i hav...
- When my daughter started kindergarten last year what we did was traced a picture of our hands (yours and yours son's). You would keep your son's hands and he can keep...
- I am also a stay at home mom and when my daughter was in kindergarten as soon as we got home from school we would sit on the couch next to each other and she would exp...
Getting a Young Boy Ready for Kindergarten
Asked by H.C. from Madison
on April 8, 2008
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I have a 4 year old whose going to start kindergarten next year and I need some advice on how to get him ready for all day school starting at 8 am. He'll be 5 in Augu...
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- One advice if not ready for school in the morning. When school started, if our boy wasn't out bed a certian time. I put clothes in his packpack including a jacket and...
- The transition to kindergarten can be stressful for some kids, and others welcome the opportunity to get out of the house. You will know right away how excited he is a...
- If he will be five this coming August, don't send him! Boys need more time to mature and school is not what it was when you and I were in Kindergarten. Better he be ...
Anxious About Sending Daughter to Kindergarten and Then Elementary School
Asked by J.S. from Lexington
on December 27, 2008
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My daughter will be entering kindergarten this fall and my husband and I are a nervous wreck-- even though it is eight months away. It just seems like they grow up so ...
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- It is always hard to see your child leave behind a 'baby' phase and grow into a 'big kid' phase, but at least she is growing well and developing normally. Maybe try t...
- Relax. It will all work out. My husband and I had similar feelings about our daughter's entrance to "big school." Now that she's halfway through first grade, I can ...
- Kindergarten is a part of growing up. You should think of doing a school photo album for your daughter and each year take a picture of her first day of school and a pi...
Should I Send My Son with a Late Birthday to Kindergarten?
Asked by A.Z. from Modesto
on January 28, 2009
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Hi!
My big debate..... My son will be 5 in early September and I am debating whether or not I should send him to Kindergarten, since he has a late birthday. He has be...
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- My sister-in-law who turned 18 in late August was held back and she is still angry about it. She was constantly teased in school. I talked to my teenage nieces about...
- Hi A., I am a mom of three...13, 10 and 8. My oldest son was born in September. My husbands brother has the oldest child who was also born in September (7 years prio...
- We started our son this year with a Sept. 9th b-day, so he was 4 when he started, and he has done fine. I am not sure where you live, however, I know in Elk Grove the...
