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Private, Montessori, or Waldorf?
While there is a clear curriculum in Montessori, with clear standards, students often have a lot of ... such as reading, math, social studies or science. ...
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- Waldorf education and Montessori although created by two different people both had the same idea in mind. Creating independent thinking, creative, self sufficient chil...
- Each child is different. I have had good and bad experiences. The bottom line is a safe and pleasant learning environment, FIRST, then the style. Always talk to others...
- Montessori and Waldorf are very different. I am a former public school teacher, with many friends who teach in both of those methods. Both are wonderful! Montessori...
Views on Language Immersion Schools
... and I don't believe they are doing much with social studies,health, ... district is teaching about an hour of Spanish a week as part of the curriculum. ...
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- Maybe in your neighborhood they are perceived as better, but not everywhere. I know two people who did the language immersion - one (Edina) that had to hire a tutor a...
- K., I will answer your frustrations from the point of view of a high school Spanish teacher. Yes, it should be that all kids have the possibility of learning a secon...
- I used to be a teacher before I stayed home with our kids. I've taught in public and private schools, including a spanish immersion school. I find it so disheartenin...
How Does Home Schooling Work?
She did read his Social Studies and Science to him after I questioned her about him not ... a box curriculum of what my son was using in school - bad idea. ...
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- My son is in 1st grade and this is our first year of homeschooling. You need to find the curriculum that will work for you. I did almost a year of research while he ...
- I use the Sycamore Academy out of California. They provide a traditional 180-day school year. I am very satisfied with them as they have taken all of the "guess work...
- Public school tried that when my daughter was in first grade...so we homeschooled for half a year then second grade went to a private christian school for 2 years...th...
Supplementing Children's Education at Home
Sep 27, 2009 ... field trips in 2 answersI would suggestfield trips Studies have ... You dont need a curriculum or anything like that to teach alearn to ...
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- how about instead of a set curriculum, try cooking together. it involves reading, math and science.
- N., I salute you for helping them with this, particularly since they are longing to quench their desire to learn and are seeking to balance their lives, not just s...
- I would suggest "field trips." Studies have shown that exposure to new environments and/or new experiences can increase a child's IQ. Try a trip to the kids museum, ...
Home Schooling
There is a myriad of support and curriculum available. God bless you as you seek what is best for your ..... social studies lesson plans · home address ...
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- Hi, L. It depends on your state. I suggest you go to HSLDF website and see what the laws are regarding homeschooling in your state. I would suggest that it might b...
- Hi L.. I love homeschooling my five year old. And now I'm working with my two year old a little. The most fun is that we get to do our own field trips. Anyway each sta...
- Dear L., Yeah!!!!! for you. I am so excited to see another mother that is considering homeschooling! I homeschooled my youngest two until I became very sick du...
Help with Kindergarten Readiness
... learning to write constructively, social studies, science, and the arts. ... The curriculum at this point is basic! Shapes, coloring, letters ...
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- I just got my current issue of South FLorida Parenting Magazing and noticed the cover had an article about "Are you ready for Kindergarten?" You may want to pick up...
- PRACTICE THE SOUNDS THE LETTERS MAKE. VOWELS MAKE TWO SOUNDS, LONG AND SHORT. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, PRACTICE COLORING. WRITE HER ABC'S IN LOWER CASE ALSO. SHE NEEDS T...
- A.: there is a free program which works on phonics and reading which is great: www.starfall.com J.
Test for First Graders?
Sep 16, 2009 ... to do math games Apparently according to the curriculum all kids .... for math spanish english catechism social studies and science He ...
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- Funny I should read your request today. I just left the prinicpal's office at my son's school. My son is complaining his teacher yells all day. At him and at the en...
- You are the one who is right. Come from your heart and stick to your guns. Learning should always be fun and uplifting. I would see about getting my child into a di...
- Are all of the teachers teaching this way? If not, request a different teacher- most schools have at least two teachers per grade. You are right, all students have d...
Gifted child.....now What??
As a public school teacher, I know that I tailored curriculum for many of my ... Social studies & history - find out what they are learning about and get ...
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- I had 5 kids ages 3-7 when my oldest 3 started "slipping through the cracks" because of various degrees of giftedness and learning differences. We tried to work with t...
- Hi A., I understand what you are going through. I actually have a similiar problem with my 5 year old and he isn't old enough to be in Kindergarten yet. I am also h...
- I would start by researching your options. There is a book published by Free Spirit Publishing called "The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids." I assume there...
Ideas for a Preschool Schedule
I taught 3-year-old preschool using the A Beka curriculum (you can purcahse online, .... or HISTORY or SOCIAL STUDIES (community helpers, safety, careers, ...
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- Hi K.! If you're not putting your little bit in a daycare, I think that whatever works in your house is what you do. A good way to help your daughter learn words is t...
- K., I teach pre school in my home full time to 2 3 year olds and 2 two year olds. I follow the cirriculum by "Highreach". It is wonderful. A lot of the Fairfax CO. ...
- Read, Read, read and have conversations with your children...talk about colors..count things..role play (like you be the baby and she's the mommy)...cut paper or pictu...
Experience in Choosing Bilingual, ESL or All English?
In 2nd grade, they start transitioning kids in math, science, and social studies . ... When kids go through the complete bilingual curriculum they are ...
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- If he is going to be going to school in the US, he needs as much English as early as possible for him to be successful and stay current in school. Hopefully his paren...
- I teach school and esl. I would recommend staying with the bilingual program. The student will transition later on by 5th in most districts. if you do it too soon, it ...
- I would stick to Bilingual. When kids go through the complete bilingual curriculum they are completely bilingual and biliterate. If you put him in English and he is ...
