First Grade
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Books for 1St Grader
My first grade daughter loves the Junie B. Jones series. Helpful? .... HI Leslie , I am on leave now but I taught first grade for 12 years. ...
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- Hi Leslie- I am new to Mamasource and have just seen your request. I wanted to let you know that I am a school librarian and have, along with a teaching colleague, s...
- Hi, We've found Junie B. Tales of a 1st Grader, Henry and Mudge as well as Cam Jansen series to be excellent choices! We have friends that also love the Clifford b...
- Both my daughters loved the "Junie B. Jones," "Magic Treehouse" and "Bailey School Kids" series when they were in 1st grade and up. They may be a little challenging f...
Questions on Split 1St/2nd Grade Class
Aug 25, 2009 ... My daughter's school has two lunch periods In the first one 1st 2nd and one 3rd grade class eat together The second period has the other 3rd ...
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- My daughter's school has two lunch periods. In the first one, 1st, 2nd and one 3rd grade class eat together. The second period has the other 3rd grade class and 4th an...
- I have to ask this question. What happened to advanced classes for students who needed them in certain subjects and still remaining in the class and time schedule wit...
- Hi D., I think he'll probably be fine at recess. I'm not sure you'll have any 9 year olds, wouldn't that be 4th grade? If you are still concerned, ask whether t...
Skipping from 1St to 2Nd Grade
Read all 19 responses: "My daughter's principal called us last week and said they would like to skip my daughter from 1st to 2nd grade in January.
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- I too refused to allow my son to go ahead a grade and i am so happy with my choice.David is 12 almost 13(in April)and they wanted to put him ahead.He was already the y...
- A., I've taught first grade for about 13 years. My thought is that if your daughter is receiving enrichment in reading and math that is holding her attention, keep ...
- Hello A., my name is S., & i had a issue like yours. I decided to keep my child with his class, & i regret it. Our situations were different, i wanted to hold him back...
Picking Friends in 1St Grade
Sep 19, 2009 ... Read all 7 responses: "In my daughter's first grade class, there are two helpers per day. One of their privilidges is that they get to pick a friend to sit ...
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- I agree with the teacher. I think our society is really not doing a good enough job teaching children coping skills. Life can't always be fair to everyone and children...
- I actually think a better way would be to have the teacher pick who they sit with ( someone new everyday), then you get to know everyone better, and maybe make an unex...
- "Rug time" is either reading or calendar, in both cases a direct academic activity. The kids are probably distracted by the social implications or being picked or not ...
I Am Unsure If My 5 Year Old Is Ready for First Grade.
Read all 47 responses: "I have a 5 year old in kindergarten this year and he is the youngest kid in his class. He turns 6 June 3rd.
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- D., I have 3 boys my oldest was in 1st grade when his teacher suggested we hold him back. I refused because his younger brother was coming into 1st grade. It would ha...
- My son just turn 6 on the 14th. He also is in kindergaten. I am surprised when you said there were 7 year olds in his kindergarten class. Most of the kids in my so...
- Pre-first IS kindergarten! Send him to first grade, where he is supposed to be! Your son is the perfect age. The other kids are too old! :) They probably got a late...
Gardening Science Project Ideas Needed - K/first Grade
Read all 29 responses: "I'd like to help the kids in my son's K/1 class to do a science project (in class) that relates to gardening. The goal is to teach ...
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- I home school my children. Right now my son, who turned 9 today, is growing flowers, tomatoes, and cucumbers inside our home. I bought him some flats and we put pottin...
- When I was a kid, we had all the parents send in old two liter bottles, take the bottoms out and invert them, making a little plastic greenhouse...we planted seeds to ...
- I teach Kindergarten. Lima beans are the easiest and quickest things to grow.
1St Crush in 1St Grade??? Isn't This a Little Young?
Read all 21 responses: "My daughter is in first grade and has her first crush. He likes her back. They do not go to school together, but are involved in an ...
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- LOL....i remember when i was in pre-k i had my first crush.my daughter is in pre-k4 and talks about this boy she likes but he doesnt like her.i just laugh it off and t...
- I was in kindergarten when I told a boy I liked him. He said, "I like you too, let's kiss!" Fickle girl that I was, I replied "YUK!" and decided that I didn't like h...
- My daughter did the same, but she started in kindergarten! I felt the same as you do, but I did not make a big deal of telling her she could not have a boyfriend, etc....
Moving My Daughter from 1St to 2Nd Grade
Read all 7 responses: "I just wanted to get some feedback on my daughter who is now in the 1st grade starting her 3rd week. She was qualified for Gifted and ...
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- My daughter's best friend in 1st grade, we'll call her Kate, skipped second grade for the first 6 weeks of that school year because her parents went to all the trouble...
- It sounds like you have already done some of your homework on this. My only thought is that there is not much funding in public schools for the gifted as a rule. If ...
- As a teacher I would say that it wonderful that your child is so smart and yes it is truly a gift. As far as her skipping a grade I don't think that is the answer. S...
My 1St Grader Is a Struggling Reader: Need Suggestions
If he is in first grade it is time to have him tested for dyslexia. .... His teacher should have a list of the first grade site words for you to make ...
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- The main thing is to read, read, read. My daughter struggled in reading in the 1st grade as well so I made it a point to read with her for 1 hour every day and I mean...
- Hi, A.!! I own a tutoring company in Waco, TX and am a certified Phono-Graphix instructor. You have a lot of great advice!! I think getting testing done on eyes, t...
- I have a daughter in first grade that was struggling to read just a few months ago. The teacher at her school put her in a special reading group with kids at her readi...
First Grader Not Interested in Reading
i used to teach first grade for 7 years before i had my boys and saw this happen a lot. .... First grade is still young. I would not try to push too much. ...
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- First grade is still young. I would not try to push too much. I suggest that you make books about something other than reading. For example, get her a where's waldo bo...
- K., What does she love to do? What does she love to learn about? Whatever that is, find an easy reader about it. Maybe take her to the library or book store with...
- K. gosh i dont know my second grader LOVES to read - what is she into? get her books (american girl etc) that interst her - OR go a bit higher than her reading leve...
