First Grade: Preschooler
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Homeschooling a 3 Year Old
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on April 2, 2012
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Any advice on starting a cuuriculum for my 3 year old. I'm a SAHM and our budget is slim, right now I can't afford to get him into half day preschool. The least expens...
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- Get a copy of "What Every Preschooler Should Know" from the Core Knowledge Series. See: http://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Preschooler-Needs-Know/dp/0385341989/ref=sr_...
- All I know is that this gal's website was GREAT ..... tons of great ideas on here. http://www.walkingbytheway.com/blog/?p=356 This particular page talks about what th...
- at 3 you're not even really into homeschooling yet, not in the sense of curricula and lesson plans and 'what should he know?' at 3 ALL parents should be homeschooling ...
Skipping a Grade
Asked by A. from Minneapolis
on October 19, 2010
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My son is in second grade, and he is advanced in math and reading at a 5th grade level. We are having conversations with his teacher and principal about moving him to ...
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- Ask about a gifted/talented program instead. You are right to be cautious about the social impacts of skipping a grade. Now, and for in the future (when his classmat...
- My granddaughter who is now in 1st grade was also recommended to advance classes because of her intelligence. I strongly advised my daughter against it. I went to a ...
- Have you explored "gifted and talented" programs in your school district? This would put your child in a class with other children who are the same age and grade leve...
Skipping a Grade
Asked by K.B. from Kansas City
on May 6, 2009
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I am faced with the decision of letting my 7 year (1st Grade) old skip the 2nd grade. He was going to the 2nd grade for reading and math time, so he could continue to ...
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- Only you know best, but when you said you would hold him back in a heartbeat, that needs to be thought through. If you would hold him back, he may not be ready to mov...
- I was faced with a similar situation. My oldest is "too smart" for her age group so I moved her up where she would be the youngest. I had had her eval to make sure thi...
- You have sooo many responses and I am very late in my response, but I just made this decision this past fall. My son is also in 1st grade. He went to 2nd grade readi...
Skipping a Grade
Asked by S.B. from Cleveland
on February 21, 2008
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I have posted on here before about my son and the situation I was having with him and school, now some new developments have brought me back to get some more informati...
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- I have no had this issue, but a friend of mine did. It was much like yours...early in their education. She chose not to put him ahead because he was already small in...
- Hi Setphanie. I'm not sure if this information will help you but it might. I had my IQ tested in first grade because the teacher thought I was very smart but had als...
- Hi S., First, congratulatons and commiserations on having such a bright little boy. Having had the same experience with my own son, my oldest, and also many years of t...
Story/Craft To Do with a 1St Grade Class?
Asked by C.B. from Boston
on December 2, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I was asked by my son's 1st grade teacher to come in & read a short story & do a fairly easy craft with the entire class. I'm stoked b/c I'm all about art & ...
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- Any Jan Brett book would be great (the Hat, The Mitten, The Gingerbread Baby,etc.) and she even has a website (janbrett.com) with tons of activities drawn right from h...
- What a fun invitation! Most libraries carry a book called Story Stretchers (I can't remember who wrote it). The book will give you good stories to read (usually divi...
- I have done book marks for 1st graders. They are starting to read for themselves & also read longer books at that age. You could stamp on them if you like, or ...
Skipping from 1St to 2Nd Grade
Asked by A.G. from Philadelphia
on December 3, 2007
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My daughter's principal called us last week and said they would like to skip my daughter from 1st to 2nd grade in January. My daughter's birthday is Oct 31, and the s...
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- I too refused to allow my son to go ahead a grade and i am so happy with my choice.David is 12 almost 13(in April)and they wanted to put him ahead.He was already the y...
- A., I've taught first grade for about 13 years. My thought is that if your daughter is receiving enrichment in reading and math that is holding her attention, keep ...
- Hello A., my name is S., & i had a issue like yours. I decided to keep my child with his class, & i regret it. Our situations were different, i wanted to hold him back...
Skipping First Grade?
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on May 21, 2010
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My daughter will be six next month and is just finishing kindergarten. All year, she has been going to a first grade class for reading and spelling. Judging from the h...
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- My sister skipped a grade. My mother regrets allowing it to this day. My sister did fine academically, but socially she hung out with the kids from the year behind... ...
- what about Math and english?????? Thats probably why the matha matics in the beginning are review and difficult as the time goes on during the year. I wouldn't do it.
- I have a young teenager for her class. While your daughter may do well academically, there is so much more to school than reading. I wouldn't do it. She will drive ...
Siblings in the Same Grade?
Asked by A.L. from Portland
on August 2, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I have a 10 months old baby boy and there is a very strong chance that I'm pregnant with my second. I just realized that if I really am pregnant, and becau...
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- My friend had this issue, so she held one child back from kindy for a year. D.
- Hello, If I read this correctly......you have a 10 month old son and are possibly pregnant. If you are pregnant and as you say it's too early to tell then you would b...
- Ditto Amancia. My sister and I are 19 months apart and we were 2 grades apart in school, since her birthday was September 14th, she was past the cut-off for the year (...
Son Repeating First Grade
Asked by B.M. from Albany
on June 13, 2007
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my son's school wants him to repeat first grade. My husband and I agree this should be done (but every fiber of my being tells me it's the wrong move) I'm afraid it w...
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- My son had problems in pre-k and first grade. Both teachers wanted to hold him back. My husband and I refused. (He struggled in reading, like y our son) He is about to...
- B., They have this "no child left behind" act... why are they leaving your child behind? If you ask me, they should have seen this coming and worked with him to ge...
- Well I am young enough to remember how kids that were "too told to be in that grade, and to not have failed" in class. I lived in western NY, wyoming county, and went ...
Help with First Grade Reading!!
Asked by L.B. from Atlanta
on September 28, 2006
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MY SON HAS JUST TURNED 6 AND IS IN FIRST GRADE AND GETTING HIM READ OR SPELL IS LIKE PULLING TEETH..HELP
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- The best thing is to make it fun for him. If he does not see that he can have fun with it the question will be why do it??? Add the task in with something that he tru...
- Hi L. I am a stay at home mom with three of my own. I saw your message and it caught my eye. My son who is now in the the third grade had the very same problem. In the...
- there is a book that you can buy at the book store titled HOw to teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons. it is great. i know several moms who have used this b...
