1st Day of School
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Trying to Get Daughter into Kindergarten
Asked by C.Y. from Chicago
on July 24, 2009
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My daughter will be 5 years old on Sept 14th, and the school Kindergarten cut off date is the 1st. I went through the early entrance assessments, and she was denied. I...
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- My 26 year old daughter could have started kindergarten before her time. We had her tested; she passed. She was assessed; we were ready to let her start. Socially s...
- Have an extra year with her. She might very well be achedemically and physically ready, but is she socially? My son's birthday is Halloween so I kept him back. He h...
- I had a similar situation with my daughter; she was also physically, social and mentally ready for kindergarten one year early, and could already read at a second g...
My Son Is Bored in Kindergarten
Asked by L.H. from Tampa
on August 30, 2010
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My son and daughter (twins) started Kindergarten this year. I understand that the school year has just started, but my son is bored and came home with a straight face ...
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- This happened to us last year, only my daughter was in Pre-K. She went in knowing how to read, add and subtract. After 2 weeks they moved her into Kindergarten, where ...
- In Kindergarten there are a lot of children that have not went to VPK so they have to start at the beginning. Sad to say but yes, children that have had previous schoo...
- We never put our girls in pre-k. When our older one tested right into 2nd grade when she went for K registration, I was glad we hadn't. We had the option of putting ...
Email from Kindergarten teacher...sad :(
Asked by H.S. from Cincinnati
on September 1, 2010
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My daughter had her 2nd day of Kindergarten today, and from what I've known, she's happy and having a fun time with this new adventure. She has gotten off of the bus b...
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- There's a book called the kssing hand by Audrey Penn. Really cute. About a racoon going to school. Just keep talking to her. Maybe sit down and draw what she did d...
- Someone I know gave their child a bracelet or something that belonged to mommy to wear during the day that would remind them of mommy when they were sad. I would just...
- you don't say how old your daughter is. but if she is on the really younger side of 5 (like just turned 5 in the last month or so) she may just not be ready emotional...
Kindergarten at 5 or Wait Until 6?
Asked by E.B. from Louisville
on June 29, 2009
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My daughter turned 5 in June and up until now I had been 100% sure we would put her in Kindergarten this year. I have worked full time up until this past October and ...
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- E., I think that there is a lot of great advise out there. But truly you are the only one that knows your child and you know what will be best for her. Some times ...
- Hey E., where I live it depends on when their birthday is. My youngest daughter will be 4 this Sept. She won't be able to start school until she is 6, that's preschool...
- Hi E., My son turned 5 on July 31 of the year he was supposed to start K. Pretty much everyone except his preschool teacher said to hold him back, including my aunt ...
Wanting Comments on Kindergarten Experiences
Asked by Z.B. from Tucson
on May 9, 2007
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Hello! I am currently enrolling my daughter in kindergarten and I just wanted to know how the process works and what I need to do in order to be more involved in her s...
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- Hi Z., I was also very nervous about sending my daughter to school. She is a late(nov) birthday but we put her in school early. She was very ready. She is also a ve...
- As far as talking to strangers, there is a great program for kids called radKids which teaches awareness and protection. Here in Tucson, there is a great instructor, ...
- Call the school that she will be attending and ask them what paper work you will need to bring with you to get her enrolled into school. Don't worry to much about how ...
The Kindergarten "Preparedness List"
Asked by C.H. from Tampa
on August 2, 2009
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I enrolled my daughter up for kindergarten and the school handed me a "list" of things to bring to openhouse night. Seriously, $64 worth of stuff for her, with a note ...
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- It is irritating isn't it?
- Ticks me off too. I like my kids to have good quality materials to use (the pencils that the lead is not so soft that you can't see it; and the erasers actually erase...
- The preparedness list is handed out to help the teacher, help your daughter, learn to her maximum potential. Unfortunately even though you pay taxes to send your chi...
Kindergarten in the Fall or Wait
Asked by S. from Minneapolis
on March 17, 2008
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We are trying to determine whether or not to send our son to kindergarten in the fall or not. He has a summer birthday, so we can really go either way (He'll be 5 th...
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- Our 1st daughter has a July birthyday, we chose to hold her back. When we were contemplating our options we had a teacher tell us "There are only a few times in your ...
- It is a tough decision and you will get advice that goes both ways. I have been through the decision and strongly feel that it is a very personal decision depending o...
- S., My son is now in 2nd grade, and is a June birthday. I had never even considered holding him back a year until his pre-school teacher asked me if was going to att...
Kindergarten ... to Send or Not to Send?
Asked by K.C. from San Francisco
on September 8, 2011
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Hi veteran moms!
My son's b'day is 9/3 and apparently the 'soft' cutoff for kindergarten next year- is to be 5 yrs by 9/1. I've read a few articles that kids (espec...
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- This is always a great debate for Moms across the country! Let me tell you my thoughts as my little darling is starting his senior year! Born on Sept 29, 1993 we t...
- My son's bd is at the end of June. The main reason I sent him was so that there wouldn't be a bigger gap between him and his older brother. Otherwise, I would have w...
- My two grown sons were both born in the spring, so I didn't have to make a choice about school entry dates. But if you have the ability to give him an enriched presch...
First Child Starting Kindergarten
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on August 18, 2011
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Hi mamas!! My oldest is starting Kindergarten on Monday. I'm excited for the next "phase" but I'm also sad and don't like it that she's growing up so fast.
My quest...
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- We read a lot of first day of kindergarten books beforehand that got them excited. I would make a little picture on their lunch napkin with a heart. Also, I am sure yo...
- I send in my kids favorite snacks and switch it up. I also eash the plastic ware to conserve $$ but if it is thrown out I could care less I put stickers on their Plast...
- When you kiss her goodbye, also kiss her palm so she will "have one for later." My granddaughter loves this!
Just Started Kindergarten
Asked by M.F. from Norfolk
on October 13, 2009
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Hello,
My son started Kindergarten this year. He did go to preschool last year. Over the summer we kept practising his letters. Now I just found out from the teache...
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- M., This is something that you may need to bring to the teachers attention. I know if I was your son's teacher, I would want to know that he feels that I do not like...
- Set up a parent teacher conference and explain to her how sensitive your son is and that her reaction when he couldn't write his name shattered his confidence. Explain...
- Hi M.! We had a similar experience with my now 3rd grader. She was doing the same things your son is doing. We just kept encouraging her (however painful, and there...
