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Adjusting to Kindergarten
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on September 3, 2009
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Hi Momma's, I have gardianship of my 5 year old grandson. He was in options last year so I didn't think we would have a hard time transitioning to kindergarten. Well I...
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- Hello S., first of all I commend you for taking care of your grandson. You and your husband are wonderful people. Anyway, I was thinking, there is absolutely someth...
- As a teacher I am heartbroken to read this. Please tell the teacher exactly what you wrote here so they understand the harm they are causing kids by this regressive f...
- I would try not to worry too much if by the end of the day he is having fun. My youngest is in 1st grade and he also is in his second week of school there is one littl...
5 Year Old Needs to Get Out and Learn
Asked by A.M. from Seattle
on September 4, 2009
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My daughter missed the school cut of for Kindergarten by 3 weeks and she is very ready for school. All the pre-schools are either full or teach what she already knows...
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- she should be in preschool - and I am sure that you are exaggerating the fact that they all teach what she already knows. One of the most important learning opportuni...
- READ. Go to museums, science centers, lots of field trips. Join MOMS groups, use Discovery Toys while playing and teaching, go to the teacher supply stores for workboo...
- It was my understanding that your daughter could be tested to see if she can start Kindergarten early. We're hoping to do that next year with our little girl (her birt...
Is a Full Day of Kindergarten Too Much for Most 4-6Yr Olds?
Asked by J.R. from Fayetteville
on September 2, 2009
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Hi fellow moms!
I am looking for a range of honest opinions on full-day kindergarten. Although my oldes won't be old enough to go for another two years, I believe a f...
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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...
My Son Is Already in Trouble at Kindergarten...I Need Help & Advice!
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on September 2, 2009
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My son just turned 5 and he just started full-day kindergarten 2 weeks ago. He had been in preshool for 3 years without any problems. Today I got a phone call from t...
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- He is young. You call him "spirited". It's early in the school year. Read him the riot act (what you expect - what you won't tolerate and "talking back" falls in that ...
- I know that you are a working mom, but it may be wise to take the day off and observe at the school for a day. At some schools kindergarten is very different from p...
- How has he been at home? Kindergarten is a big change from preschool. Schedule aside, now he has to really focus more on the teacher and what they are doing where pr...
Starting Kindergarten
Asked by K.D. from Minneapolis
on November 22, 2008
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My daughter will turn 5 in mid-August, making her eligible to being K in the fall of 2009. My husband and I are unsure whether to start her or to wait another year un...
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- My daughter bday is 8/29 I was in a hurry to send her to kindergarten and boy do I regret it. She went at age5 and while everyone else was either 6 or about to turn...
- Dear K., I feel for you. This is a very tough decision all around. I had to make the same decision. My daughter would have turned 5 two weeks after kindergar...
- It sounds as if you think she is ready now, so I'd say start her on time. My birthday is August 25th, and I started on time. When it came to middle/high school, I neve...
Pre-K/Begindergarten
Asked by A.F. from Detroit
on February 11, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm hoping someone can help me! My son will be 5 in the fall but is not going to be ready for kindergarten. We want him to go to some kind of begindergarten ...
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- Krambrooke Griffin Academy in Washington Township (27 Mile and Van Dyke) has an excellent Junior Kindergarten program. ###-###-####
- Prevail Academy in Mt. Clemens will be offering a Young 5's program. Prevail is a charter school that focuses on not only the education of children but focuses on mor...
- I also ran into this problem! One way to get around this is send your chlid to the half day kidergarten the first year and a full day kinergarten the next year! This...
Half or Full Day Kindergarten?
Asked by M.J. from Phoenix
on April 6, 2007
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Hi moms! Right about now I am having butterflies in my stomach. My first child and only son is starting kindergarten this fall. I already have him registered for the e...
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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 ...
Question About What a Child Should Know Before Entering Kindergarten - Pinellas
Asked by B.H. from Tampa
on August 26, 2009
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A friend of mine told me once that the curriculum has changed since we were in school. KG to me was like day care - playing, art, and some learning. Now I am hearing...
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- Here is Hillsborough county schools' run down of what to expect and how to prepare- there's a list of where they should be on the transitioning to kindergarten page. ...
- It's not required, but certainly recommended. Your child will definitely have an easier time in class if the basics have been introduced (numbers 1-10, the alphabet, ...
- The word kindergarten means 'garden for children' in German where the idea began. It has now become so much more and definitely, not a garden. People are so confused...
Seeking Transportation for 5-Year-old from 1/2 Day Kindergarten
Asked by C.W. from Chicago
on August 14, 2008
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Hi, I am stepmom to my adorable 5-year-old son who will enter 1/2 day kindergarten September 2nd at Clissold Elementary School. Because of my work schedule, dad's and ...
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- I'm in Oak Lawn, and there are day care programs in the area that offer transportation to and from schools from the day care facility. I am unclear as to what happens...
- My son goes to school on the South Side and many of the parents there use My Kid's Limo (www.mykidslimo.com) to commute their kids from various locations on the south ...
- Try Just For Kids www.justforkidsllc.com they offer afterschool care and transportation
Everyday Kindergarten Versus Every Other Day?
Asked by S.B. from Canton
on August 20, 2009
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Hello Moms, My son is very exited about his start of kindergarten Next week. So are we! He is becoming a "big boy" We signed him up for Every day program just because ...
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- I would say yes you are setting him up on a good consistent path.I can't hardly believe that they make you pay to go to kindergarden every day though, that is just cra...
- My kids went everyday, thought it was good for them, and they did fine. The town next to ours is the every other day and alot of moms I talk to at the gym do not like ...
- I think the consistency of every day is very important. When you go every other day you may miss long stretches because of holidays, bad weather, etc. I found that m...
