Preparing for Kindergarten: Puppets
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1St Time on Bus
Asked by C.H. from Boston
on August 19, 2007
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I just signed my son up for kindergarten. I am really scared though because of my working schedule, I am unable to drive him to school he has to go to a before and af...
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- Good morning.. I had the same concerns when my kids started school.. I was picked on so bad in school.. So i was really worried about my kids.. They are 9 and 10 ...
- Hi C., my daughter started kindergarden yesterday and I put her on the bus for the first time. She was all excited until we got on the bus, her whole face changed and...
- Hey, try not to worry to uch because once when he gets on that bus and makes friends he will forget all about you. When my kids were that age it was very scary. I woul...
Work Habits for Kindergartener
Asked by A.T. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2010
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Well, the kindergarten report cards came home today. My 5 year old daughter did fairly well overall, although in our family of overachievers, it was "satisfactory". ...
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- I guess you have run into the conflict of quality over quantity. Teachers are under a lot of pressure to cover a lot of stuff with our kids and so the time limits are...
- First of all, I think you need to remind yourself that this is kindergarten. I am not trying to trivialize anything. I do think that you have nothing to worry about....
- This is a hard one... it is important to meet deadlines in every aspect of life, but you don't want to teach her not to do her best or it might backfire later. Maybe ...
Separation Anxiety for a 3 Year Old???
Asked by J.K. from Denver
on July 19, 2010
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I have a 3 year old little girl who I think at one time might have adjusted well if I had not coddled her to much. How ever I did and now I seem to be paying for it. I...
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- Some kids adjust better than others. In my opinion preschool for a 3 year old is unnecessary. Take her home and enjoy her being little and I promise she will happily...
- I would back up, maybe take her out of preschool--she's still so young, and there's time for this later. I would ease her into social situations, with you being very a...
- Maybe you can encourage her to make friends, and schedule a playdate with a child from the preschool, so she has something to look forward too. Staying around can a...
Fremont Area Preschool Recommendations
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on April 30, 2009
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I am overwhelmed by the number of preschools in the area not to mention the price of them! My son will be 4 in June and I would like to send him 3 days a week startin...
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- Hi J. :) It is so tough and confusing picking the best preschool for our kids that's for sure. I would highly recommend "Our Savior Lutheran Preschool" it is a w...
- Hi J., This is an exciting time for you and your son!! I have 4 children (6, 4, 2 and 3 months)...Between my 6 year old and my 4 year old, we have gone to 3 prescho...
- Hey J., I don't have a recommendation for a pre-school. I just wanted to make a comment that being involved in a very active playgroup may not be the best thing. Th...
Has Anyone Used the "Your Baby Can Read" Program?
Asked by S.C. from New York
on January 15, 2010
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Has anyone other used the "your baby can read" program. Do you think it works? How do show your child to read? Is it too young at 4 years of age? Do we just let th...
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- I don't know this program but I do know people who were early readers and in both cases they had parents who are teachers and older siblings that they watched learning...
- I just got it for Christmas for my now 16 month old daughter. We're just starting it, but so far she's watched the 1st video and loves the first book. I don't know t...
- I have a friend that purchased this program for her 10 month old and she said it is a complete waste of money. All it does is teach kids word recognition by repeating...
Looking for the Best Reading System for Our 2.5 Year Old
Asked by K.B. from San Francisco
on November 6, 2009
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Hi Mamas! We are interested in buying our 2.5 year old son a reading system for Christmas. He has a wonderful vocabulary and his speech is very advanced for his age. I...
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- You're doing an awesome job by reading to your child! It is a wonderful way to develop reading skills as well as spending quality time with your son. I have the My ...
- We just got a TAG regular book reader (not the Junior one) for our 2.75 year old. I was worried that he wouldn't be able to use it, but I showed him 1 time and he was...
- I love all the LeapFrog products. I'm not sure if they are really a reading program though, more of fun reading activities. We were given a leap pad when my twins we...
End-of-year Craft Ideas for 2Nd Grade Class?
Asked by D.C. from San Francisco
on May 28, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
I'm hoping you ladies can help come up with some clever craft ideas. The room mom for my daughter's 2nd grade class asked me if I had any ideas of somethi...
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- Hi, So I am doing this in my daughters class too... We are doing a treasure hunt! Its super fun I have done it before with my own kids and friends. They follow clue...
- My kids have done autograph books. You take a picture of the class and put it on the front and then you add blank pages behind so that the kids can all sign the book a...
- I'm a room mom for my daughter's pre-K class, and we are doing school t-shirts for each child, with their handprints in fabric paint on the shirt. In our case, the shi...
Pregnant Mom on Bed Rest Looking for Things to Do with 4 Year Old. HELP!
Asked by D.R. from Chicago
on September 3, 2009
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I am 36 weeks pregnant and have been on-and-off bed rest for 3 months. I am looking for things to do with our fabulous 4 year old daughter - inside or outside. I am on...
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- 1. Where are you located? I think the best thing u can do is have friends over, like have a playgroup or friend with their child come to you because then the child i...
- I just bough a really fun art game involving mosaics. It has little magnetic circles of different colors and a magnetic board and instructions with ideas for designs....
- Don't feel horrible about your lack of ability to play with her. Just spending time with you, even crawling in bed and playing a board game, cards, drawing, watching m...
What are popular summer activities with kids
Asked by K.L. from Atlanta
on June 11, 2008
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I'm sure some of you have some great ideas for summer activities that are fun and inexpensive. We do not have a pool and are on water restrictions so our outdoor activ...
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- Here are some good ideas for you to do with your children. Maybe this will help. Meaningful Moments 3 of 9 I'm Sending You My Love Wri...
- Here are a few things we love to do (my girls are almost 2 and 3) -Build forts -Play catch with beach balls -Have a marching band -Bubbles -Wanamaker - the litt...
- Last weekend I was going to take the girls to the local park where they have water fountains they can run through, but there was a concert going on so we went to plan ...
Child Is Always Getting Hit/pushed in Preschool
Asked by Z.A. from Raleigh
on August 22, 2008
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My son is 4 years old and started going to preschool. Everyday he comes home crying and says that a child has either pushed or hit him in school. He is neither provoki...
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- I have no idea how video games can help, I say no to that one! I would go to the Director of the preschool and let he or she know what is going on. I would give it a...
- If the teacher don't care. And don't know how to calm it down. Then i would change school if that is possible . And fine one were The teachers really care.
- The main point to stress is that fighting is not the solution and just because he is getting pushed around and he is the one coming home sad doesn't make what the othe...
