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When to Go to Kindergarten - Enroll Before She's 5?
Oct 7, 2009 ... Get her/his honest opinion about whether your daughter is really ready for kindergarten. With the 'no child left behind' she will always be ...
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- As a special education teacher, I would recommend against doing this. There is a cutoff for a reason. The extra year of developing and learning will benefit her greatl...
- Our plan is to put her in young....My daughter will be 5 just 30 days after the cut off. Our sentiment is that it's not that big a difference. I'm sure that there wi...
- If you had said she was going to miss a September cut off date, I would say go for it. We did it and haven't looked back (although my son has suffered socially in scho...
"Good Preschools in Chula Vista or Eastlake"
... for my 4yr old i need to get her kindergarten ready for next year. ... Since the staff is in part part of the Child Development Center on campus there ...
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- Hi, K.! I'm out here in Otay Ranch. Have you checked out Eastlake Community Church, ###-###-####? I hear their program is nice for the older ones. Or First United...
- My son attended Southwestern college Child Development Center. The Center is inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach and emergent curriculum. The Reggio Emilia Approac...
- Hi K.! My daughter goes to Montessori in Bonita http://montessoriamerican.com/. She started shortly after she turned 3 and was writing her letters 3 months later. She ...
I Need Advice on How to Deal with Child's Tears About Going to New Preschool
Sep 2, 2009 ... He previously went to an in-home child care where he was one of the oldest of only ... find a new job · is my child ready for kindergarten ...
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- Hang in there. My daughter started last year, after staying at home with me for 3 1/2 years. She cried every day for about 3 months. I know it seems like forever, bu...
- S., Just hang in there, you said he likes it so focus on the positive things he likes. Maybe find him a kids watch where he can know when you will be there, just an...
- My son actually didn't even go to any daycare until he was 3 yrs old (and then it was half day). Anyway, the first week he went right in and was happy, no tears. The...
Half Day Vs. Full Day Kindergarten?
My son will be 6 in Sept., and we are debating on which program. ... We didn't have a full day option with our first child but I know she would have ... Full day came around when our second was ready for Kindergarten and her preschool ...
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- It all depends on his temperment. Talk with your son's preschool teacher. She/He will be your best resource. We didn't have a full day option with our first chi...
- Hi K., My son turned 6 towards the begining of Kindergarten too. I had him in preschool 2 1/2 days a week and decided to put him in full time Kindergarten. It was w...
- It depends on the kid, and your job. If he likes sleeping in or taking an afternoon nap then he should go to half day kindergarten. If he goes to half day kindergarten...
Is a Full Day of Kindergarten Too Much for Most 4-6Yr Olds?
Sep 4, 2009 ... My first child only went half day for preschool and kindergarten I .... child's teacher and ask her if she feels your child is ready to go ...
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- Every child is different, every parent is different, every school is different (etc). I'll just throw out some generalizations: >Most school kindergartens are full...
- My son started half-day K right as he turned 5 (on Sept 9) and occasionally fell asleep on the bus. I think sending them all day to pre K or anything like it is way t...
- hello, im so glad you posted this here. My daughter is 4, she turned 4 the end of June. I signed her up for Pre-K because now they have to know so much before they c...
Am I Expecting Too Much of My 4 Year Old Son?
Hi E I am ateacher and I taught kindergarten last year Relax it is perfectly ok for .... Funniest Thing My Child Has Said · All Time Favorite Childhood Toy ...
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- My daughter excelled in learning her letters after I bought her a chalboard/easel. I don't know what it was about the chalk, but it made her want to write and learn th...
- honestly i dont think enything is wrong my daughter is a little over three and i try doing these things with her and she wont do them for me but when she gose to gradm...
- I can say as a former teacher and now stay at home mom, this is a huge frustration to us all. I have a 3 year old son who up til this point has loved learning his let...
What Is Really Bothering My Daugher and What Can I Do to Make It Easier for Her
Aug 27, 2009 ... When my first child was 3 the moms of his playgroup friends were all .... sure that the night before they have everything ready to go and ...
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- Your experience reminds me of my daughters experience w/ day camp this summer. Everyday she said she loved it (which was so important w/ how much I was pending for he...
- Whatever is going on, the teacher isn't succeeding in getting her through it. I would sit in on the class as an observer and see what is going on. I would talk to the ...
- What does the teacher say when you talk to her? If it continues and you do not get a reasonable response I would ask that my child be moved. Mother of four
"Waiting to Enter Kindergarten"
They just need that time to be ready. I'm sorry if this comes off a bit harsh. I am hearing this more and more and it is driving me crazy. My child also has ...
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- Hi there- I am hearing about this quite a bit and it frankly has me very concerned and frustrated. Many parents are deciding to have their child wait to enter Kind...
- Hi C. I found myself with the same issue my son will be five this year also I kept thiknig maybe he would not be ready either. But this year in pre-k has been a stru...
- If she does not have a diagnosed delay (where an extra year for tutoring is needed), it is your responsibility to send her on her way. Holding her back is just slowin...
Waldorf? Montessori? Play-based Preschool? Any Experience with These?
I was going to e-mail my local school district and ask the kindergarten teachers ... Waldorf as most previous people have said lets the child use their .... were not ready for kindergarten, they tended to not adapt well to the schedule. ...
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- I taught in my previous life for 9 years. SO..FYI...the only thing that I heard the kindergarten teachers say was that playbased preschool kids were not ready for kin...
- Hello! I love Waldorf schooling. My 5 year old goes to singing winds in oak park. I am not sure where you are. Chicago Waldorf has a Waldorf 101 class. It really ...
- I feel your confusion!! My son is 2.5 and I have already scoured the Montessori schools in the area. I have a Waldorf school nearby as well but I was taken aback by ...
My 7-Year Old Son Too Shy to Ask Questions and Join Group Activities in School
Oct 28, 2009 ... My child is a few years younger, but I can still relate to your experience. My daughter is naturally introverted .... Ready for Kindergarten ...
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- My son has always been cautious and quiet too. In pre-school it got a little better. In Kindergarten it got a little better and this year it seems a little better. ...
- It could just be that your son is very shy! But, if you feel maybe he needs a little help talk to the school counselor - she may be able to work with him a little - if...
- I can relate to what you're going through. My son is younger but it's been really hard for him. I have the same personality so I can relate in some ways but in other...
