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Holding Back a "Young 4 Year Old" in School
I recently sent my first child, my 4 year old son to preschool. .... Reading since he was 3.5yrs old. Reading books such as Dr Suess since he was 4. ...
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- Hi L.- I was a teacher in MI and asked a friend who taught Kindergarten for over 30 years the same question. Her response was- "If you can think of ANY reason to wai...
- Hi....my son has a July birthday and we held him back from Kindergarten for a year. This was based on recommendations from his preschool teachers. I knew he wasn't r...
- Watching our very close nextdoor neighbor boy go through the exact thing (but in kindergarten now) I have been reading and observing and taking lots of pulses from lot...
Reading to a Squirmy 1 Year Old
Reading to a Squirmy 1 Year Old. Reading to kids is no doubt important ..... As a mom of four, 3 almost grown and a 4 year old, I know about squirmy kids. ...
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- Try reading classic nursery rhymes. The sing-song nature is better for that age, and it will foster the start of an appreciation for poetry. I used the "Pitty-Patty-...
- Hi E.~ I had the same problem with my boys. My older one, now 4 1/2, used to run around the room as I read books to him. If I stopped, he's stop and ask what was w...
- As a mom of four, 3 almost grown and a 4 year old, I know about squirmy kids. I can tell you, though, that you should just read anyway. Let him wiggle and squirm or ...
Ideas for a Long Plane Ride for a 4 Year Old
Thanks to all who gave me advice on flying with my 4 year old He did just ... and brand new activity books are essential Ive heard that reading a book about ...
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- A., I have 2 kids 2 and 3 yrs. and we have traveled back and forth from Hawaii several times in the past few years which is a 12-13 hr plane ride. My suggestion is if...
- HI Abby - My husband and I have done some long distance flying with our 4 and 3 yr old (8hr to Germany, plus shorter trips to Orlando). We found that their little Le...
- My children were about that age when we made our first trip to the beach. I put together two special backpacks for my children with the Color Wonder Coloring Books, Tr...
Clingy 4 Year Old
Oct 10, 2009 ... I have a 4 year old who has suddenly (within the last couple of ... if she slept on her own My oldest did her reading while we listened and ...
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- It's the second half of your post that you got it...she WILL grow out of it! Give it time. My six year old still has moments where she clings to me. I let her, hug her...
- Hello K., I have to say I feel for your 9 year old daughter. She shouldn't have the responsibility of making sure her younger sister gets to sleep, etc. Does your 4...
- Hi K., Interesting responses... I just wanted to add that our son, who is normally a pretty sensitive little snuggler ( I don't consider him clingy) went through a st...
Hold Back My 4-Year-old Son?
4th and i held him back, even though he was reading at a third grade level by the time he ... I can't see many 4 year old's being ready for kindergarten. ...
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- I know I am late at responding to this but you made the right decision at keeping your son back another year. Remember that boys are slower than girls and it will get...
- What is his actual birthdate? make sure he makes the cut off-some of the dates can be weird. With all that is involved in kindergarten these days, I would wait. The...
- Hi S., my sons bday is dec. 4th and i held him back, even though he was reading at a third grade level by the time he was in kindergarten. his teacher constantly as...
4-Year-old Overacheiver
Read all 12 responses: "My 4 year-old-daughter is reading and doing math at a second grade level. My husband and I do not push her to be a genius, ...
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- A.- I too have had this same problem with both of my older 2 girls. I am a preschool teacher and faced this problem with many of my students. As a teacher there is no...
- you need to enroll your daughter in a program for accelerated children. I recommend a privte school, challenger has a good program you should check out when they enro...
- Hi A. I don't know where you live, or what you situation is financially, but I do know that there are 2 wonderful private schools for gifted kids in the Denver/Boulde...
Good Books for 5- and 10-Year-olds
For the 5 year old, anything with pop ups will do. If she is not reading, ... I taught my 11 year old to read from them and my 4 year old is learning now. ...
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- For the ten-year-old "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funcke. It was translated from the German, but the translation is truly excellent (I am a translator myself). An out-...
- For 5 year olds, books by Eric Carle are wonderful, as are the Olivia series. For a 10 year old girl, what is she interested in? I teach 5th grade and my girls are int...
- Junie B. Jones and The Alphabet Mysteries were big hits when mine were 5. 10 is a tougher age. It depends on her interests. K. www.nomiebaby.com
Helping 4 Yr. Old with Spelling
Aug 25, 2009 ... Yes Absolutely 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Definitely not .... How Do I Get My 5 Year Old Son Interested in Reading ...
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- Just let him go with it. Spelling isn't a huge thing until 1st or 2nd grade. They don't even really get into a lot of the detail about spelling until 2nd and 3rd grade...
- My thought would be to not correct his spelling. As he is bright and inquisitive enough to have learned the letters and their sounds by 4, he will most likely soon be...
- I would say you may be underestimating him. Make sure he has very good reading. I could read adult novels, print, and write in cursive before kindergarten. I am als...
I Need Help Teaching My 7 Year Old How to Read.
When it comes to reading, she is having a problem with transfering information ... I have been teaching by 4 and 7 year old since they were two and three. ...
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- I feel your struggle. This may help. Check out this book: 'Reading Feflex' by Carmen McGunness & Geoffrey McGuinnes. Here is their website: http://www.readamerica.net/...
- I am a reading specialist. Unfortunately, with most phonics programs this is the case. The child is only able to read the controlled words taught through the program...
- Does your daughter recognize her letters independently? In random order. She may be memorizing or even rhyming her words with the books you are using. Try using a k...
My Four Year Old Daugther Is Starting Pre-k.
Read all 8 responses: "My four year old daugther is stating Pre-k in August and I'm worried about ... Next question 4 12 Year Old Starting Mother's Day Out ...
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- If you can meet at least a few of the kids that will be in her class, will help her alot. She will recognize at least one child and feel like she belongs. It will help...
- Once you drop your little girl off to preK, the teachers will handle everything. If she cries or gets upset when you drop her off it will only last a few minutes as t...
- I am a Pre-K teacher in our district. The best advice I can give you is to let her go. Be supportive but do not become upset because children feed off of their parents...
