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Advice Needed: What to Do: Babysitter or Summer Camp?
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on April 21, 2008
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This is my dilemna......... I work, just like a lot of other mom's. During the school year is pretty easy - this summer is going to be tough.
Do I sent my kids to the...
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- My daughter's friend goes to camp every summer and she is separated from her younger sister all the time and doesn't get to play with the neighborhood kids either. Ca...
- Have you considered a mixture of the two? Our park district's day camp allows you to register in 2-week increments. That allows you to send them to day-camp for part o...
- I also work full-time and have to figure out what to do with my boys in the summer. They are 6 and 9. All the people who suggest doing part-time this and part-time t...
What Do They Learn in Kindergarten
Asked by P.O. from Harrisburg
on January 10, 2011
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What do your kids learn in kindergarten that they have not already learned in preschool (if they have gone to one). If a child starts preschool at say 3/4 years old, ...
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- I would suggest that you talk with some of your family or friends that have/had kids in kindergarten recently. What kids learn in K. vary from district to city to sta...
- They will learn some reading, some writing, some math, some science. They will also learn to follow directions, to stay on schedule and how to work with other children...
- in my sons kindergarten they are learning to recognize some words, how to sound them out and beginning reading. that is the one big different I see this year from last...
Summer Camp Activities for a 5-Year Old???
Asked by M.V. from Houston
on April 18, 2009
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Does anyone happen to know of someplace that offers some sort of summer camp for 5-year olds? I just registered my 11-year old at the Discovery College but I have one...
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- There is a Ymca branch in Cypress on 249 that has a lot of summer programs for all ages.
- Check out Crossbridge Christian Church preschool. They are doing several summer camp activities. They are located on West Road just west of Hwy 6. A.
- You might call your neighborhood YMCA. I'm pretty sure they have summer day programs for 5 year olds, and their fees are usually pretty reasonable.
How Many Activities Should Kids Be In?
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on June 2, 2011
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I guess we're kind of an unstructured playing kind of family. We had the kids in swimming lessons last summer (they're 5 and 3) and will probably do that again. But ...
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- My kids are 15 and 12. Every year they have the choice of choosing ONE activity. We too spend a lot of time together. We cook together, we shop together and we play to...
- Your son may have a tough time during the first week or two of Kindergarten depending on where you live and whether or not most children in your community attend presc...
- I would only think that your son who's starting kindergarten may have a little bit of a hard time adjusting to school. It will take a week or two then he should pick i...
How Should I Learn to Do Baby Signing?
Asked by D.W. from Boise
on January 24, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone has bought a baby signing book, and if they found it helpful. What book(s) would you recommend? Should I buy it or just check it out from the...
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- I was told about 2.5 yrs ago that my DS was deaf. So we started the process of taking sign and learning to be able to communicate with him. I have found that there s...
- Oh, D.,Baby Signs classes are super! I started signing with my daughter in February 07 she was ~8 months, and by the time she was a year she had a decent vocabulary. S...
- Hi D., There are already a ton of great suggestions out here! I would agree with everyone on their recommendations of Signing Time videos and getting them from the l...
What Kids Learn at VPK
Asked by A.L. from Miami
on September 22, 2011
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I'm just curious to know what, so far, have your kids learned at vpk or are going to learn? My son's vpk has only started w/ the alphabets, each week is a new letter &...
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- Every VPK is different. The VPK at my son's school (my son is only 3, so he is in their pre-school 3 program) is awesome from what I have heard. This week, they had ...
- It's still very early in the school year - give it time and they'll get to it. My oldest went through VPK 2 years ago and my youngest is in VPK now. My oldest complete...
- Each VPK is run differently so they will have different ways of teaching the children. VPK is just that though-pre K so I wouldn't have expected my son to come out of...
Seeking Reviews About a Summer Camp
Asked by C.L. from Chicago
on January 20, 2008
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We are looking into sending our 9 year old son to Phantom Lake YMCA Camp in Wisconsin. Has anyone else sent their child/ren (or gone there as a child)? We've checked...
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- I attended YMCA camps as a child and have directed YMCA day camps in other parts of the country. I highly recommend their program and philosophy. I suggest that you ca...
- All 3 of my children attended camp at Phantom Lake and absolutely loved it. They talked about camp and the counselors forever afterwards and will be going back again ...
- We have a YMCA camp near us and I went with the children on a field day with the kids last year and I was amazed of the values they teach the children there. They even...
Dance Classes
Asked by Y.M. from San Diego
on November 7, 2011
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My daughter loves dancing and dressing up. she puts on my heels and pretends to dance. i bought her a cute little tutu and she loves it. I have been looking for a danc...
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- She's too young for dance. She needs Music and Movement or some kind of exploration class. Just because a child likes to do something for fun doesn't mean they want...
- Our YMCA has classes for little ones like that. I would start there first...
- Ditto. She is too young for a dance class. Most places also require them to be potty trained. Find a KinderMusik or Music and Movement class for her at this age :). My...
When Is Too Late to Register for Summer Camp?
Asked by D.B. from Philadelphia
on April 27, 2010
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Every website says register early. What does that mean? When is too late? Also what options are there for older kids? My daughters are a good age - I think- 6 and almo...
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- It's not too late. You'll find a spot somewhere.
- I know there is still time-some camps stay open right up until camp starts as long as they have the space. I'm sending my son to day camp to see how he does as this w...
- Mid May sounds good. I don't think that this is to late. I am in Ontario and they have a wonderful camp for all ages including your son (they do canooeing etc. with th...
Activities, Classes, Camp for My 5 Year Old
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on May 26, 2008
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Ok, so I have a very active 5 year old she is always wanting to do something, somewhere, and somehow. She used to be in gymnastics in Oak Lawn up until last year when...
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- Try your local park district or local YMCA. The boundaries for the park districts in Plainfield and Joliet touch up next to each other so you need to find out which on...
- Have you looked into Gymquest? Plainfield Park District? Junior Village?
- Hi J.: I am doing princess camp this summer the weeks of July 21st-25th and again the 4-8th of August. Camp is from 9-1 Mon thru Thurs and till noon on Friday they...
