Gifted
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Preschool for Gifted and Telented Child in Grand Prairie, Texas
Asked by Y.L. from Dallas
on September 5, 2008
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i have 4yrs old daughter. she is very bright and curious for everything. i was looking for a school for gifted and talented children for pre-k,but i couldn't fine any.
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- I agree with Montessori schools. My 5 year old has been in Montessori since she was 2 and when she stared Kinder this year, she was reading writing and doing simple ar...
- Although i personally think the "gifted and talented" label is overused, if you have a daughter who is bright, curious, and self-motivated, I strongly encourage you to...
- Y., My daughter also attends Children's University and it is a great private school. It is quite pricey, but the kids do study 1 year ahead. I wouldn't label my dau...
How Do You Know If It Is Teething or Something Else
Asked by E.S. from Kansas City
on May 20, 2008
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Hello, My daughter has been a pretty good sleeper, but the last few nights have just been horrible. She has been waking up every hour or two. We think it might be teet...
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- Its hard to determine why they cry, you do everything you can for them, change them, feed them, and they still cry. Some babies like to be held more than others. If ...
- It could be teething and have you had her looked at for an ear infection? They don't always pull at their ears when they have one, but sometimes it does cause problems...
- Sounds like an ear infection to me. My kids did the same thing when their ears were hurting.
At What Grade Do You Stop Helping with Homework?
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on December 8, 2011
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I know when kids are in the early elementary years, parents help out just to teach the child about the responsibility of doing homework and the homework is easy, so no...
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- I always wished my parents were able to help me with my homework no matter what age. I moved to the U.S. when I was 9 years old and my mom had limited English and/or ...
- My daughter is in kindergarten and we got a talk the 1st day of school about how home work is for the child, not the parent and that the child should not need any help...
- For the most part, my kids have always done their homework on their own. I've been happy to help them in understanding directions, but homework is supposed to be a re...
Too Early to Start Looking for School?
Asked by A.S. from Phoenix
on September 12, 2008
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Hi there,
So, my friends and family have me scared. My son is 2 and 1/2 and they are telling me that I need to start checking into local schools - especially charter...
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- Hi A., I have had my son in Tempe Montessori School since he was 18 months. We love how they focus on respect for self, respect for others and respect for environm...
- Eduprize is good... so is Benjamin Franklin Charter School (where my oldest is currently in Kindergarten) With Benjamin Franklin, they don't allow you to put your c...
- Hi A., I have my son at Polytechnic Elementary School and he loves it. They are the first school of University Public Schools that ASU has started and will be locat...
Schools in Golden Valley -- Hopkins or Robbinsdale District?
Asked by D.W. from Minneapolis
on October 5, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
We live in Richfield right now and have our house on the market. My daughter goes to Richfield Dual Language School (Spanish immersion) and we love it, but...
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- Hi Sara- We live in Golden Valley and we are in the Hopkins School District and our son goes to the Hopkins Chinese Immersion School in our district and we have LOVED...
- St Louis Park also has a Spanish Immersion Program and it is wonderful. We moved from St. Louis Park to the Golden Valley area and decided to keep our daughter in PSI...
- Dear Sara, My stepson was in the IB program through middle school (Sandburg) and high school (Cooper HS) in the Robbinsdale district. He is not in his first year a...
St. Paul's 4 Year Old Kinder Program
Asked by C.M. from Minneapolis
on August 22, 2009
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I am wondering if anyone has put their child in the 1/2 day, 4 year old Kindergarten program through St. Paul public schools. I would love to know more about the progr...
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- I would encourage you to talk to the school district's admissions staff in a month or two (as they're super busy right now) because they can answer most of your questi...
- We did the Pre-K program at JJ Hill last year for my daughter and absolutely loved it. She went to Discovery Club after school (the in house, spps after/before school...
- Hello my son went to a four year old program at World Cultures he loved it. He seem to progress a lot in his name writing, letter recognition, and pre-reading skills....
Frustrated Kindergartener
Asked by B.M. from Tulsa
on March 16, 2008
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My 6 year old, daughter comes home frustrated b/c her teacher had to "yell" at the "bad boys" in her class again today. It seems that her teacher has to spend a lot o...
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- My son was one of those boys. Until being diagnosed with ADHD and started on the right medication (trial and error in finding the right one that doesn't zone the chil...
- As a first grade teacher, yes, you are right. We do get frustrated disciplining and it is draining. We would like for it to be better also. One idea is to go to your p...
- My daughter had the same problem. She went to a "special" public school that was as close to a private school as you could get. The majority of student were gifted &...
To the Lefties, the Righties and Everyone in Between
Asked by ⊱.S. from Los Angeles
on October 21, 2011
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Are you ready for the weekend? Have a great one! We have a lot to be thankful for, each and every one of us!
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- LeeLee: There is always something to be grateful for....sometimes it's just hard to see it through the noise... I started my weekend off with dinner with my Girl...
- LOL....yes we do. And yes I am ready for the weekend. Hope you have a great one as well! :)
- Amen to that!!!! Thank you for taking into account those of us who are ambidextrous. We are so often ignored. :)
11 Yr. Old boy-Brilliant and Lazy??
Asked by E.B. from Beaumont
on May 17, 2011
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Ladies, need help on this one. My 11 yr. old boy is EXTREMELY smart but when it comes to "menial" tasks like school projects, things I need done etc. he has no pride...
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- He needs proper motivation. Check his planner for when projects are assigned. From the day it is assigned to the day the project is completed - to your satisfactio...
- No you are not alone... I have a 14 year old son who is extremely smart too but is lazy, he even plays sports, but at home I cannot get him off the couch. He waits un...
- I recommend reading "Nurtureshock: The new thinking about children". The first chapter will give you much to think about. The information in the book is based on recen...
Need Tutoring in Gladstone Area
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on March 31, 2008
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I am looking for someone who can tutor our 10 year old son. We took him to Sylvan and found that he is 2.2 yrs behind in reading and math. We have had issues and each ...
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- S., I honestly recommend Hooked On Phonics. It can be costly but can also be found on E-Bay for a reasonable price. They have reading and math, it worked great for us!
- S. have you tried private school? I know a great inexpensive school called Outreach Christian Education & the number there is ###-###-####. The school isn't the larges...
- Hey hon, sorry I missed this. Before you enter another costly contract, do yourself a huge favor and try out www.time4learning.com. They have all the subjects from P...
