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Frustrated with Kindergarten Already!
Asked by D.J. from Detroit
on June 17, 2008
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During kindergarten roundup, my daughter's new teacher told us that they focus a large part of their time on writing stories. They don't care about spelling, the lette...
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- Your daughter's skills need to be nurtured, not oppressed. I believe these efforts of the teacher are all part of the "dumbing down of America"!!! How can knowing how...
- I understand what you are saying. Please try the approach of saying to her "what sounds do you hear?" IE cat - k a t. As she starts hearing the sounds, she will beg...
- My son is having the same difficulties. Since he can already read he doesn't know how to break down the words to find the spelling. I've been told to work on letter/so...
Awkward Situation Regarding a Future Classmate of My Son's...
Asked by X.O. from Chicago
on March 1, 2012
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I am supposed to be taking a Mamapedia break during Lent, but I just had to ask this one...
About a year and a half ago my husband had a very bad experience at a lo...
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- You would hope that he is an adult and a professional person. The family and business should be separate. So you shouldn't worry about anything in that regard. If you ...
- Business is business.. But your children have nothing to do with it. Just go about your life and do not sweat it. The way I feel is, if I am in the right, I have ...
- unless an issue comes up at the school, Id let the issue stay outside the school. dentists see alot of patients a day they dont even have time to deal with all the com...
My Son Starts Kindergarten This Fall
Asked by K.B. from Kansas City
on January 31, 2007
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My 5 year old (turned 5 in December) starts school this fall and I'm getting worried. I believe he is very smart for his age, but what parent doesn't feel that way. =)...
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- i believe that you have to just be that mom that you are and never take anything atude from a teacher they are there to teach not to make you feel like you have done s...
- I had a situation like this....I enrolled him in a private school and he is doing great. They are accelerated (christian school) over most public and private schools ...
- The school will do testing before the school year starts, usually in August. They will also do a Kindergarten roundup in the spring. You can ask questions then. Rememb...
Why Does He Not Socialize Outside of a School?
Asked by T.S. from San Diego
on February 27, 2008
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I have 4 year and 10 months old son(only child) , and he is going to a public Kindergarden in September 08'. He is currently attending to a small preschool (M-F 8:30 ...
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- Every child has different needs. Your child is away from home and parents (his life-line) for a huge part of his day. His friend is his anchor. Some children love b...
- Hold him back one more year. Start him next year and give him more time to grow socially. Take him to the park and play with him on the jungle gym. Help him to talk ...
- Just keep trying. My daughter is very "slow to warm up" as well. Luckily, her kindergarten had several activities the summer before school to expose the children to ...
Three Questions
Asked by T.C. from Detroit
on May 27, 2009
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I have about three questions that are all unrelated.
My son is 3 1/2 years old. I sent him to a "pre-school" last fall & didn't continue because I wasn't thrilled ...
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- To erase your business you have to contact Mamasource ( if you have it listed on the business review section) then they will remove it for you. I had mine listed but m...
- To get rid of your business you just contact Mama Source and ask them to remove it and they will. At least that's what I did last year for one I had. My son wasn't in ...
- Personally, I'd abandon the notion of "teaching" and certainly abandon your time limit. Why does he need to know that for pre-school? Make a game of drawing letters th...
How to Teach My 4 Year Old to Read
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on March 10, 2008
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Hi! I am looking for any advice on how to teach my daughter to read. She knows all of her letters and sounds so I thought I could give it a shot this spring/summer. Sh...
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- I taught my 4 year old to read with hooked on phonics. I didn't use the tapes, just the workbook. You could probably get it at your local library. I got mine from m...
- I got my masters in reading and I would say the next step is to keep it fun.... label everything in the house that you can or maybe just her room with words. I would s...
- Let her watch pbs. My just turned two year old can identify all his letters and all the numbers up to twenty and I DIDN'T teach him. Imagine my surprise!!! Also, readi...
Young Shy 5 Year Old Starting Kindergarden
Asked by J.M. from Des Moines
on July 29, 2008
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I have a boy who turns 5 July 31st of this year and is starting Kindergarden. He went to preschool but is so very shy. His teachers at school said he was "spacy" whe...
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- I agree with no problem in waiting a year. My son started preschool at 4yrs. He turned 5 at the end of October. In Michigan the cut off isn't until Dec 1. We were ...
- Hi J., If in doubt, at all, wait another year for kindergarten. Pushing him ahead can cause more problems. Waiting another year can give him that headstart he nee...
- It might be good to hold him until next year when he may be more socially ready. A lot of the families I know who have kids that turn five this summer are waiting an ...
Radical Unschooling
Asked by K.G. from Fort Wayne
on June 12, 2010
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I am curently reading a book called Radical Unschooling by Dayna Martin has anyone ever heard of this or are currently doing this? I am looking to homeschool but this ...
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- I haven't heard of his method, but I did 'unschooling' for 3 years with both of my kids. We'd go to the store, "I have $5 to spend on apples, how many pounds can I get...
- Just make sure if you homeschool that you address the socializing component and make sure that you do some outside classes or other things to give your child/children ...
- Oh yeah, sure. Radical Unschooling is as well known a philosophy in the homeschooling world as Cry It Out or Lamaze is in the Parenting world. To note: There's Uns...
VPK Or Not?
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on July 15, 2010
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Hi Moms,
Do you think VPK is a big deal?? I'm in a situation in having to decide whether to have my 4 year old attend VPK program with wrap around hours full time ...
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- Hi J.! I sent my daughter to VPK this year...it was from 8:30 to 11:30/5 days a week. I did send her to Pre-K3 the year before and it was just 2 days per week. I ...
- My son is starting kindergarten in August. He did go to just the free 3 hours of VPK last year. Personally, I was a quite disappointed in the academic part, if you c...
- I have two childen, one girl and one boy and neither of them went to VPK. They are extremely intelligent and well adjusted and never had a problem with school or soci...
Are You Getting the Flu Shot for Your Children This Year? Why or Why Not?
Asked by L.W. from Raleigh
on October 18, 2010
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Hi Moms. My son is 2 1/2, and he had the flu shot last year, but I'm terrified to keep giving it to him. I know all the Dr.'s say it is fine, but I know too many peopl...
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- Actually, there has never been a link or even a theoretical link between Autism and the flu vaccine. That was the MMR vaccine which was given via multi-dose vials in ...
- My son is 7. Not getting it this year. I got it for him until he was about 3, basically just because the pediatricians pushed for it. My decision is not due to the ...
- I know that a lot of people link autism to vaccines. Honestly, I don't know one way or another, but do they consider the flu vaccine to be one of them? It's been aroun...
