Preparing for First Day: Preschooler
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Preparing for Kindergarten
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on July 20, 2011
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My oldest daughter will be starting kindergarten in a few weeks and I'm in a flurry trying to get everything ready. Gathering school supplies, clothes, making after s...
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- With my oldest, her kindergarten teacher had these cute tea bags with a poem attached for all the "nervous" mommies, I wish I kept the poem it was about now was time f...
- My youngest child, my son will be starting Kindergarten! Its bittersweet. But he seems excited himself. I have explained to him already, that his last month of Pre...
- I didn't really have those sad emotional feelings. When my oldest went to kindy, it's wasn't like separation was something new - she was in daycare since 8 weeks, went...
First Day of School Is Approaching - KINDERGARTEN
Asked by L.B. from Lima
on July 31, 2009
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Hi Moms! My firstborn is ready to start kindergarten in less than a month - and I'm already FREAKING out and overwhelmed with anxiety!
How in the world do moms do th...
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- So, when my son started last year in Kindergarten for whole days, I was so worried. He is my only child, I work night shift so I spend just about every single day with...
- I know it's very hard especially if they cry and beleive me one starts then they all do. But do not takle them home. BIG MISTAKE. I told our son it's part of growing u...
- Well i suppose it's a little late for my advice now, but if there are any summer camps he could go to for a few hrs a day you might get accustomed to him not being the...
Conflicted over Whether to Send My 3 Year Old to Preschool or Not
Asked by H.M. from Phoenix
on July 24, 2011
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My son is 3 years old and I feel that there is a societal pressure to put him in preschool. Every other parent I know is sending their kids this age, some even started...
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- Hi, I would say that he needs social interactions with his peers, so yes. On the other hand, you can still do educational things with him at home and still take him...
- I think it's optional. Your son probably doesn't NEED preschool at this age, and he won't be left behind if you don't send him. It's a great opportunity for kids who...
- I struggled with that same issue with my kids. They were already very bright and my one child could already read. I did send them to preschool at the age of 3, morni...
Preschool to Kindergarten
Asked by A.A. from Minneapolis
on November 16, 2008
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My little boy turned 2 at the end of July and suddenly we are looking for preschools for Fall 09. It's surreal to be thinking of him as a preschooler when he just turn...
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- My son is an August birthday so we had a similar choice to make. We did 2 years of preschool and he is now in Kindergarten at age 5. The difficulty in starting prescho...
- I will have to make this decision about my son born in July. I had an August birthday and was glad to be one of the youngest in my class. I was usually the tallest g...
- I also sent my just 3 year old (Aug 2) to preschool last year with much hesitation. He is now 4 and in his 2nd year of preschool and still debating to send him to kind...
Anxiety About Kindergarten
Asked by L.Q. from Washington DC
on July 3, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter will turn 5 years old this month. She has never been in a daycare setting. Although we tried many times over the years, she had severe separatio...
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- Layla, I just want to add that there are some kids who are naturally more sensitive than others. It's part of who they are and not something that you caused or can...
- Hi Layla. I just wanted to tell you that you sound like a wonderful Mom and that your little ones are sure lucky to have you! I cannot even begin to imagine how hard...
- My son ,who is now 24 yrs old, had the same issues. I berated myself for years about how I, no matter his reaction, made him go to school ( because I had to work). So ...
Looking for Good Children's Book to Help Prepare 4 Year Old for a New School
Asked by L. from Dallas
on July 14, 2006
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My almost 4 year old son is getting ready to start at a new preschool. He has been at the same day care since he was about 3 months old, and next month he is starting...
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- I don't have a suggestion for a book, but we just we through this with our sons (3yo and 1 1/2 yo) last week. We were very nervious about changing daycares since they ...
- Alexander and the terrible, horrible, very bad, no good day, by Judith Viorst.
- At Preschool With Teddy Bear; by Jacqueline McQuade; Dial Books for Young Readers, 1999 Basil Bear Goes to Preschool; by Marilyn Woody; Gold'n'Honey, 1999 I Can Go...
Kindergarten Blues
Asked by M.H. from Kansas City
on August 31, 2006
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My little girl just started Kindergarten and is having a really hard time adjusting. Her first week of school was great. She was excited to go, no problems what.so.e...
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- Hi M.! I too have a son in Kindergarten. He had the same issue in Preschool. The teacher and I almost decided to pull him out thinking he just wasn't ready. But, ...
- I'm not a elementary school teacher, but I do teach pre-school and I have never had to send a child home due to crying. Maybe it is the teacher. If she hasn't adjuste...
- I agree with the others that there might be a problem with the teacher or possibley the kids at school since she did well in preschool. Getting her in another class i...
Starting Kindergarten Questions
Asked by D.W. from Phoenix
on July 29, 2010
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Hello!
Next Monday will be the first day of Kindergarten for my oldest daughter and it seems that both of us are getting a little jittery. She is ready and I am su...
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- I actually took my children to go visit the school and show them where the kindergarten playground and their class was a couple of days before the school year started....
- To lessen anxiety, visit the school before school starts. Walk around campus even if it is just in the front. Buy a new backpack, new outfit. Get some books at the l...
- First, do everything in your power to sound optimistic and happy about kindergarten. The less anxious you are, the less she will be. Take a walk around the school n...
Picking up Kid Early from Kindergarten
Asked by V.B. from Columbus
on June 23, 2011
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Hi all,
our almost 6 year old daughter (October birthday) is about to start kindergarten. State of Ohio requires 12.5 hrs of kindergarten instruction... Yet in our...
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- Really? Your daughter will feel so left out if you pick her up early! She will be 6 in october she will be fine! My daughter truned 5 the week before kindergarten a...
- In our town we only provide half day kindergarten. There is a full day option but it costs money and there is a lottery, and all the working parents are always stress...
- The only experience that I have is the fact that I had some of the same concerns you have. My daughter attended 1/2 day preschool 3 days a week before going to full t...
My Almost 3 Year Old Boy Still Cries When I Leave Him at Preschool...
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on March 20, 2008
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I am wondering if any of you still have problems with major separation anxiety at this age. We took my son to one preschool for 2 hours/day, 2 days/week to start. He...
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- Hello R.; I would not leave my son at any day care if they cried so hard and became up-set..You might try staying with him at the day care and observe a little more...
- My name is C. D. and have owned and operated a Preschool/child care for 15 years. Generally children stop crying after parents leave and the child feels comfortable w...
- Hi, I am a early childhood professional and I work with toddlers. What your child is experiencing is really very normal. If given the choice, wouldn't we also want t...
