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Kindergarten - Full Days Vs. Half Days
I'm originally from Iowa, where I was a teacher, and our kindergarten was all day. I really liked it because I could include more enrichment activities for ...
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- Satcey, It's more to do with quality than time. Before you decide, you may want to observe the program. Some full day programs are not very stimulating and offer ...
- My daughter is older for her class (October birthday) so we are going with full day. She has 1/2 day preschool every day this year and when she comes home she is alwa...
- I see you have lots of responses. I'll just add my two cents quick. As a former teacher (I stay home now), I've seen the research and the kids in both situations. C...
Anxiety About Kindergarten
Try getting some books from the library about starting kindergarten that you guys can read together, & really talk it up - new friends ,cool activities, ...
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- Layla, I just want to add that there are some kids who are naturally more sensitive than others. It's part of who they are and not something that you caused or can...
- Hi Layla. I just wanted to tell you that you sound like a wonderful Mom and that your little ones are sure lucky to have you! I cannot even begin to imagine how hard...
- My son ,who is now 24 yrs old, had the same issues. I berated myself for years about how I, no matter his reaction, made him go to school ( because I had to work). So ...
Ideas for an At-school Birthday Party or Activity for My Son (In Kindergarten)
Read all 9 responses: "Hi moms! I've got a 5-year-old son who will be having a birthday this month. I'd like to know if any of you have any ideas for a ...
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- One year for my daughter we did a craft porject. She and her class made those foam picture frames, you can get them at any craft store for about $1.00 a piece. Then ha...
- If you aren't shy, you could do a similar theme to the "Mad Scientist" or clown and just do it yourself. There are a lot of easy and fun science games out there and o...
- I would ask the teacher if the school even allows that. At my school it is ok for the kids to bring a healthy treat as a birthday snack and we sing Happy Birthday but...
Half or Full Day Kindergarten?
all day kindergarten in 3 answersI am a big fan of allday kindergarten; half day kindergarten in 2 .... kindergarten learning · sunday school activities ...
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- I would do full day. My nephew went to half day last year and had to take kingergarten over again this year but this time his mom has him in all day and he is doing gr...
- My son just finished Kindergarten. He went to Paradise for Tots. Before enrolled there, for two weeks I had him at a charter school, which was no choice full day. What...
- In the long run, it probably won't make your son more successful academically or in the world if he's in all-day kindergarten, so I would recommend the half-day. They ...
Son Getting Ready to Start Kindergarten
I love half day kindergarten and I think all day is a long time to be away at such a young age. ..... kindergarten activities · kindergarten curriculum ...
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- Check out www.k12.com as another option. It sounds like he's been through some pretty traumatic stuff. There's a book called 'Healing Trauma', that may help, but meanw...
- Hello J.! My daughter was just like this. We couldn't even take her to church, she would get SO upset. I was terrified about leaving her in Kindergarten...more for ...
- My son just finished full day kg and he loved it! From past experience the 1/2 day was way too short to even get in the essentials of kg. When my brother (10yo) was in...
Early birthday-Pre-k or Kindergarten
Have you considered putting him a private kindergarten or 5 day Pre-K class. With the private kindergarten ..... kindergarten activities · voice recognition ...
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- I think the answer really depends on the individual child and how they respond to situations. I think you'll need to try him in the situation your gut tells you would ...
- My son will turn 5 on August 22nd and he'll be starting Kindergarten. He wasn't in preschool, but I have had him in Pre K for the School district this past year, his l...
- K., I am with most of the moms that have responded. I have a son that is now almost 9 but he started school when he was 5 and his b-day is June 27. He is also a bri...
Kindergarten Sooner or Later?
I'm afraid he would be too immature for kindergarten. On the other hand, I don't want to distance him ...... kindergarten activities · kindergarten math ...
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- I am in a similiar situation. My son turns 4 on September 2nd, and next year I could test him in early to start when he has just turned 5 or wait another year. I figur...
- I would wait! My sister is wishing she had done so - her little boy had a frustrating year of Kindergarten because he wasn't ready to sit still. Now the teacher is t...
- Great question, S.-- as a preschool teacher who sent children off to Kindergarden programs for the last 20 years I can promise you that Kindergarden is really, really ...
Kindergarten, Homework and Working Mom
Read all 5 responses: "My son will start kindergarten this Fall. He will be a young kindergartner, ... moms younger men · kindergarten activities ...
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- I am so glad to hear someone else say what I think every day!!! Why don't men feel this crunch??? That and that alone is precisely why I am a SAHM. If I were you I ...
- I work and get off in time to pick up my kids. They are going into 1st and 4th grades this fall. To this point I have never spent more than an hour helping with thei...
- T., This is coming from and older and hopefully experienced mom - I have a 19, 17, 3 and 22 month. I am now a SAHM with my younger two and I MISSED SO MUCH because...
How to Get My Daughter Tested for Kindergarten
The cut-off date for kindergarten is a lot firmer than it used to be. .... There are a lot of activities academic and social you can put your daughter in to ...
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- Upon written request your school district is oblligated to test. You missed the boat for next year because they have 90 days to get it done, so even if you ask today,...
- I had the same problem with my daughter and the school district wouldn't bend at all to let her in. So, what I did was enroll her in a private kindergarten for the yea...
- K., reading your post was like reading something I would have written a year ago this time. My daughter's birthday is December 11 so missed Kindergarten last year by ...
Should I Send Her to Kindergarten?
She makes the Kindergarten deadline by 5 days. My husband wants to send her in August and I dont! ... kindergarten activities · kindergarten cut off ...
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- While your daughter may be kindergarten ready now, will she be ready to associate with older kids when she's in high school? You guarantee she will be one of the youn...
- sign her up and take her for her screening and then they will tell you if she is ready or not. If she is ready send her She will have so much fun. I am very involved...
- My oldest is an August baby as well as my husband. Even though my son is just 2 we have decided that we are going to hold him back. We would much rather have him ahe...
