Readiness to Start: Toddler
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Labeling Clothes and Items for Kindergarten
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on July 13, 2008
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Does any one know of a good marker to label kids school clothes? My Grandaughter will start kindergarten in Sept. and we need to label all of her clothes and things. ...
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...
What Is a Good Kindergarten Classroom?
Asked by T.A. from Charleston
on October 9, 2008
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My 5 year old granddaughter is in her 7th week of Kindergarten, and she is struggling. She was in preschool last year and loved it. She is a talker, and always has b...
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- Hi T., I'm a former elementary teacher and a mom of 4 now (12, 11, 8, and 5.) Yes, Kindergarten has changed but what you are describing is not acceptable. This is a...
- Frankly, I don't like the feel of this school. And, I've been wrong whenever I haven't followed my gut feeling. Is changing teachers or schools an option? Is it pos...
- HI T., I haven't read all your responses so I apologize if I'm repeating anything that has already been mentioned. As a former educator and now a parent I woul...
Early Enrollment for Kindergarten
Asked by M.P. from Spartanburg
on January 30, 2007
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My daughter just turned 4 in December, so she will be starting kindergarten in August of 2008. I recently read an article (and heard a speaker) about identifying whet...
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- I am in the same boat my 5yo just turned 5 in December. Unfortunately we missed the cut off, we moved from FL to here. Depending on what county you are located in yo...
- I would say to start her if you know the class and the teachrs. My sister's kindergarten teachre wanted her to skip kindergarten, however, my mom said no because of t...
- After reading some of the other mom's suggestions, I basically agree with all of them, but I did notice one thing that hasn't been mentioned is a Montessori classroom....
Kindergarten Style Opinions
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on September 18, 2011
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Ok, I'm putting question back since I'm getting great answers.
Recap, we are trying to homeschool my oldest for kindergarten with international friend's kids' curri...
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- ???????? Your question was an interesting one. Why not leave it? I see a variety of children between the ages of 5 and 10 come through my home on the nights and w...
- If kids are breathing, they are learning. It's inherent to being human. The question is "what are they learning?" The next question is "what do you want them to be ...
- Update: Do love the question. If you change your mind, can your re-write it? Update II: My daughter is at a private school, an incredible progressive school that I p...
Kindergarten Teacher Is Pregnant...
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on October 13, 2011
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I posted a while back about all of the days that my son's kindergarten teacher has been missing. I went to a parent-teacher conference today and come to find out she ...
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- I guess that people take off for various reasons all the time here so I expect their to be times when substitutes take the classes. Why would his education suffer due ...
- T., I have a 3rd grader. In a (good) public school. And this has been the story of our school career life. *My son's K teacher was the "lead" for the K team. She ...
- My daughter had two teachers that co-teach last year. One of them left after Thanksgiving break to have a baby and came back. There was a class that had a co teachin...
Preparing My Baby for School....
Asked by T.C. from Hickory
on March 31, 2011
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My daughter just turned 4 and will be starting preschool in the fall..... I have been a stay at home mom with her from day one ( i work one day a weekend, to keep my C...
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- I got teary eyed reading your question. My little one will be three in a few weeks and we have signed her up for preschool in the fall. I am NOT ready for her to go....
- My daughter started kindergarten at 4. She graduated at 17. These were things I didn't feel ready for, but I had little choice. SHE was ready. It's hard to let go, b...
- Does the school you are going to have an open house? For both preschool, and now kindergarten I have taken my daughter to the open house so she can be there with me in...
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...
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...
Teaching 2 Year Old Son
Asked by C.L. from New York
on January 9, 2007
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My son who is 28 months is now at home with me because my husband and i were not happy with the daycare center he was at. We didnt see a progress with him in the schoo...
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- This sounds normal for his age. Try working the learning into his play. Like, if he loves little cars, teach him the colors of the cars and make it a game (let's rac...
- You have to remember a 2 yr old has an attention span of about 15 mins. So with that in mind, keep any learning sessions with him short, and involve play. I have my ...
- Hi C., I don't think you are doing anything wrong. From my experience with my daughters and my neices and nephews, 2 years old might be a little young to be teaching ...
