Preparing for First Day
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Really Great Kindergarten Questions
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on August 11, 2012
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I must have just never noticed (because mine wasn't going to kindergarten!) all the great kindergarten questions that pop up around this time of year, until this year....
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- I have a little list of questions for meet the teacher day, that I'll bring along just in case they aren't addressed while I'm there. Some, I got ideas from other peop...
- If your child has been in daycare, it will be a breeze for you and for him. I just framed it to my child as he's going to a new school to make new friends. It was ea...
- My first three kids went off to kindergarten with no problems. I was sad but more excited for them. My fourth starts this Monday and he too is super confident about ...
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...
Overly Emotional About Starting Kindergarten?
Asked by L.S. from Omaha
on June 19, 2012
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Hi Moms. Any advice or reassurance for moms who've had children start kindergarten? I'm not nervous about her abilities or leaving her at school or anything, But despi...
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- Hmmm my son is only 2 and just reading your post made M. tear up .... I am going to have a hard time as well. so yes, you are definitely not alone!
- Did she go to preschool? That's how most kids/parents ease into it. If not, they usually get into the routine pretty quick and they have a lot of fun having so man...
- I was very very emotional with my first because she was not wanting to leave me and it was harder. but my second was so social and was ready, so it was hard to be sad...
Kindergarten Homework - What Is the Value?
Asked by T.T. from San Diego
on December 21, 2012
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I'd love to hear different opinions on this. My son is in kindergarten. He gets two packets of homework every Monday - one for math and one for reading. He is suppo...
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- I think it helps habituate kids to the idea of homework, so it doesn't come as such a shock to their systems when the suddenly have to turn in book reports in 3rd grad...
- Here's another point of view on homework - it has nothing to do with teaching the kids something extra, and EVERYTHING to do with teaching PARENTS to be involved, info...
- Having older kids who are advanced in their grades, I will tell you that if you undervalue the homework right now and tell him he doesn't need to do what the rest of h...
Kindergarten Jitters
Asked by D.A. from Washington DC
on August 24, 2012
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Hi, Ladies:
Today is the last day of preschool for my son. He will start K the day after Labor Day. The staff at the school, his teachers namely, relayed to me th...
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- Our K teacher insisted we drop the kids (as a class) off and leave on the first day. She said kids in the class and no parents allowed. My daughter is very sensi...
- Do you know any kids that will be in his class? If so, set up a couple play dates so he sees some familiar faces when he walks in his new classroom. It will help the...
- Tell him stories of your kindergarten days. Tell him that sometimes you get nervous too even now that you're a grown up - that every body gets a little nervous when t...
Should I Send My Son with a Late Birthday to Kindergarten?
Asked by A.Z. from Modesto
on January 28, 2009
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Hi!
My big debate..... My son will be 5 in early September and I am debating whether or not I should send him to Kindergarten, since he has a late birthday. He has be...
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- My sister-in-law who turned 18 in late August was held back and she is still angry about it. She was constantly teased in school. I talked to my teenage nieces about...
- Hi A., I am a mom of three...13, 10 and 8. My oldest son was born in September. My husbands brother has the oldest child who was also born in September (7 years prio...
- We started our son this year with a Sept. 9th b-day, so he was 4 when he started, and he has done fine. I am not sure where you live, however, I know in Elk Grove the...
Emails from Kindergarten Teachers - How Long for Response?
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on August 26, 2012
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hey ladies, just a quick question. i'm new to this whole school thing - we did preschool for 2 1/2 years but those ladies were not email-ers, we just spoke on a daily ...
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- If you didn't ask her a question that requires a response, I doubt that you'll hear from her. Every teacher, just like every person is different. Since we have n...
- Maybe she's not an email person. My son's kinder and 1st grade teachers would respond the same day. Maybe she's planning on sending out a mass email to all parents t...
- Our district encourages us to touch base with parents within 24 hours after initial contact. I'm not always that on top of it, bc I have kids all day and receive somet...
Lunch Sack Ideas for Our Daughter Entering Kindergarten
Asked by L.W. from Los Angeles
on August 18, 2009
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Our daughter will be entering Kindergarten in September. My husband and I both work full time and she has been in day care since she was 4 months old but other than b...
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- Peanut butter with celery or apple is a good healthy snack for your 5 year old. Cheese and crackers as well. Does she like yougurt? That too can be healthy. All th...
- Here are a few sites that you may find useful: http://cookusinterruptus.com/ (has a lunchbox section in their menu page) http://www.superbabyfood.com/ (great toddler...
- This is from an article in my local newspaper: •Have the children participate in preparing the lunch. "It will teach them skills in the kitchen and they will have...
My 4 Yr Old Can't Go to Kindergarten!
Asked by J.W. from Portland
on February 20, 2008
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I am having a really hard time with the Oregon school district right now. We recently moved to Amity from Pa. The cut off date for school there is Dec 31st. My 4 yr...
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- It is possible to challenge this. You have to be able to prove that she is ready for kindergarten academicly and socially. If she's only 19 days past the cut off, th...
- My daughter,now 22 years old, was born on Sept.3 and was in a similar situation when she was 4. We live in Dallas and she had been in a communication development clas...
- J., First of all I want to say that I am sorry your daughter is so upset about not being able to start kindergarten with her cousin. That's tough to deal with for ki...
Will My Daughter Be Behind in Kindergarten If She Doesn't Go to VPK?
Asked by M.A. from Fort Myers
on February 16, 2010
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I'm thinking of not sending my daughter to Pre-K next year. I figure she has a lifetime of school and all that goes with it. It also seems to me they have an awful l...
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- There is something to be said about preschool preparing children for the school setting - they learn to sit in a classroom, raise their hands, take turns, participate ...
- What area are you in? I was on the fence about Pre K - VPK as well - and at the last minute decided that we should go forward with it so that she wouldn't be behind. W...
- I believe it is very important for your child. Kids now a days are expected to already know how to read and write before entering kindergarten. If shes not prepared sh...
