Preschool: Simplicity
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Homeschool Preschool
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on March 15, 2010
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Hello Moms!
I am looking into homeschooling my twins for preschool, and was hoping there a a few moms out there that have done this and can give me some advise/supp...
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- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/playschool6/ is a Montessori Homeschool Message Board on yahoo groups that's really amazing. They do MM homeschool across the age spect...
- Hi, in my opinion (and only my opinion) I think there are many good reasons for sending your girsl to preschool outside of the home. First, it is important for them t...
- Hi, I am so glad that I found your post. When I first read it I thought, wow, really? Montessori at home? Can that be done? Now I'm gonna go check out the links fr...
Snack Ideas for Preschool
Asked by T.J. from Seattle
on August 21, 2008
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I'm in charge of snacks once a month for my daughter's preschool. Due to choking hazards and food allergies, there's a long list of things we can't bring. We had orien...
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- TJ, I relate. Our son just finished his second year in pre-school and I am soooo happy that he will begin Kindergarten in two weeks. Snacks were a struggle for me to...
- Good snacks for preschool that seemed to be ok when I had to deal with probably the same long list you do are: Pirates or Veggie Booty, Mozzarella Strings (found in t...
- Just wanted to throw this out there... when my daughter was in preschool they made snacks easy about every 2 months I would get a list from the teacher what to bring.....
Name Dilemma... Running Out of Time!
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 18, 2009
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I am having a dilemma regarding my son's last name. My son's father and I are not married, but are in a relationship of sorts, although a somewhat unconventional one. ...
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- Just food for thought, someone I went to high school with apparently used a different name in school than what was on her birth certificate. When she went to college ...
- If you only want to use one last name, it is traditional to use the father's last name. You could use your maiden name as part of his middle name for future uses.
- I know its a tricky situation, but personally, I'd go with allowing my son to use my last name. Chiefly because he lives with you full-time and you are his mother, an...
Seeking Ideas for 4 Yr Old Daughter's Birthday Party
Asked by L.L. from Sacramento
on March 24, 2008
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Hi Everyone..
My daughter is turning 4 next month and I'm planning a party, but not quite sure what to do. My daughter attends preschool part time and I was lookin...
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- L. - I'm a face painter. Am based in Alameda and work for a very reasonable rate. I also have a 9-year-old daughter. If you're interested, reply to this email and we...
- Hi L. Well one of the things we always did for my son who is now six, was to have an Easter Egg hunt and hs bday is in November, but we did it because he loves to s...
- Check this site out. I always go to this site when i have a party. it has party places in the bay area http://www.bayareakidfun.com/pages/partydirectoryplaces.html
Teaching How to Write...
Asked by J.R. from Kansas City
on December 5, 2007
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My daughter will be 3 in two weeks and maybe I am getting ahead of myself, but I'm not sure. I was wondering how/when to start teaching her how to write. Both of my ...
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- Hello! I'm the mother of 2 boys and a full-time Soldier. My advice is to drop by Borders or Barnes and Noble and check out the home-school section. There are TO...
- PLease don't forget the art and playdough. Just learning to write isn't enough. Let them fingerpaint, color, cut with safety scissors, just rip up some paper or magazi...
- We made a couple mistakes when working with our daughter at home, so you might want to think about these. We taught her to write her name with all capitals because I t...
Venting, Stressed & Just Want to Be a Good Mother.
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on August 25, 2009
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This is probably more of a vent than a question, or perhaps I'm simply looking for someone to say, "It's ok." The last 5 years of my life have been a bit drama filled....
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- Well you are having a tough time right now...If I were your friend, neighbor, or sister I would just give you a hug and tell you that these times don't last forever! ...
- The only thing your 4 year old really cares about is that he has a happy, functioning family. Moving and money issues will not affect him at this point. So don't wor...
- We moved to an area outside of Tracy from San Jose - talk about culture shock! I have had better luck making friends and playdates through this website than the local...
"Old Fashioned" Birthday Party - Long - with Another Question as Well!
Asked by W.T. from San Diego
on July 22, 2010
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My sons' birthdays are coming up in October. The will be three and one years old.
We usually do just family and close friends at my mom's house (our yard isn't part...
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- I wouldn't feel bad at all. I understand what you were trying to do. Because at the ages of 3 and 1 the kiddos don't nessarly know what is going on, ON that day excep...
- I understand your point of view and agree with much of what you are saying. We have parties for our kids and up to now have just invited family -about 30 people. (We ...
- I don't believe people are trying to one up each other. I just think its a combination of how they were brought up celebrating and how they feel a birthday should be ...
Birthday Party Ideas for a 2 Year Old!! Help!!
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on April 2, 2011
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I wanted to have a party at the local park but was misinformed about the reservation time frame and all the dates around my daughter's birthday are already taken!!! So...
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- Most of the details will be lost on the littles – they'll be content with play time, yummy food, and lots of attention. One or more of them may have a melt-down no m...
- We had a 2nd birthday at our house last year for our daughter and it was great fun! Some simple games that come to my mind are London Bridge, Ring Around the Rosie, Fo...
- For my daughter's 2nd birthday, the theme was all about her favorite things, "Barney, bubbles, ballons, and balls". I bought a huge - and cheap - bag of different beac...
Behavior
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2009
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Hello fellow Mamas,
I am trying to figure out the best way to help my 2 1/2 yr old son to be somewhat empathetic. I'm not expecting to achieve a high level of this ...
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- 2 1/2 year olds are still developmentally not quite able to understand cause and effect to the level you are talking about. They are at a developmental level of under...
- Unfortunately, empathy is not something children are capable of before they 4-5 years old. One thing to do may be channeling his behavior to appropriate outlets, i.e. ...
- I can see why your older son is scared and refuses to be alone in a room with his brother. No one is protecting him or standing up for him...He has to be an adult at s...
Homeschooling, Montessori
Asked by C.L. from Dallas
on March 16, 2010
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hello i am a stay at home mom of two children and one on the way. i would like to home-school my three year old son and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how t...
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- <grinning> There was a similar Q just yesterday... So I hope you don't mind but I'm going to cut and paste :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/playschool6/ is a Mont...
- I would suggest saving a "little money" some other way. Good Montessori schools give your child something they can't get anywhere else - relating to peers with respec...
- I disagree with Vikki that they learn to relate to peers with respect in a Montessori school, but won't learn at home. My experience has been the exact opposite. I w...
