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Post by vino on Jun 4, 2019 20:03:56 GMT -6
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Post by vino on Jun 4, 2019 20:06:01 GMT -6
Y’all. H has a temp of 101.4. WTF? I think his eardrum may rupture again. Shhhhhiiiiiiiittttt!!! |
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 4, 2019 20:17:24 GMT -6
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 4, 2019 20:17:59 GMT -6
Y’all. H has a temp of 101.4. WTF? I think his eardrum may rupture again. Oh no!!! 😞 |
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Post by lahdeedah on Jun 4, 2019 20:36:02 GMT -6
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Post by tallb on Jun 4, 2019 20:39:40 GMT -6
I went to tball, then mh arrived and I left for the first PTA meeting at the new school. Of course we buy a house and 2 months later the school is approved for a renovation and the kids may be displaced in 20-21 school year🤦, possibly longer. Grr. And there's a new principal, which is a wild card. I did have to laugh, the one mom I met was bc we were wearing the same target army jacket. We also have the same name and we both have kids named j. We exchanged numbers, but after chatting, it seemed like that may have been where our similarities ended, but nice to meet another new family.
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Post by tallb on Jun 4, 2019 20:46:54 GMT -6
Speaking of ABC Mouse, I did just see something about a program called "Learning Dynamics" and I was kind of intrigued. It's a learn-to-read program that was created by a woman who founded several pre-schools and apparently spent years researching/testing the best way to teach children how to read. Anyone heard of/used it? I haven't heard of it, but also kind of in the camp of letting them learn in school and supporting if they don't catch on at the appropriate rate. In that case I will be all over extra support/intervention, but I don't want to explicitly pre-teach and have kids be bored at school. J does have a few Costco workbooks that he has asked for, but does them for fun. |
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Post by klong11 on Jun 4, 2019 20:53:02 GMT -6
I've become an expert at putting pajamas on a sleeping child. This first time she was wearing clothes, so I had to undress her first, this time she made it easy on me and was naked.
I got her bottoms up to her thighs and said, let's put your PJs on and she pulled them up without even waking up! Screw sleep walking, my kid can sleep dress! LOL
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Post by flamingo on Jun 4, 2019 21:32:24 GMT -6
Speaking of ABC Mouse, I did just see something about a program called "Learning Dynamics" and I was kind of intrigued. It's a learn-to-read program that was created by a woman who founded several pre-schools and apparently spent years researching/testing the best way to teach children how to read. Anyone heard of/used it? I haven't heard of it, but also kind of in the camp of letting them learn in school and supporting if they don't catch on at the appropriate rate. In that case I will be all over extra support/intervention, but I don't want to explicitly pre-teach and have kids be bored at school. J does have a few Costco workbooks that he has asked for, but does them for fun. Valid point. What I did like was that it's hands-on, not a computer program. But I am pretty militant about iPad time, etc. (i.e., it's basically non-existent  ) I've never been one to push 'academics', b/c I think we do enough of that and I prefer play-based preschool activities, but B has expressed interest lately and I know they worked on some pre-reading skills this year. Selfishly I cannot wait for him to learn to read! |
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Post by wedding on Jun 4, 2019 21:49:15 GMT -6
Speaking of ABC Mouse, I did just see something about a program called "Learning Dynamics" and I was kind of intrigued. It's a learn-to-read program that was created by a woman who founded several pre-schools and apparently spent years researching/testing the best way to teach children how to read. Anyone heard of/used it? I haven't heard of it, but also kind of in the camp of letting them learn in school and supporting if they don't catch on at the appropriate rate. In that case I will be all over extra support/intervention, but I don't want to explicitly pre-teach and have kids be bored at school. J does have a few Costco workbooks that he has asked for, but does them for fun. I feel the same way. Sometimes I get all wrapped up in thinking he’s behind because someone else his age is reading but really he has the foundation and will learn it in the top schools we pay a ton of property tax for. Plus I don’t have the patience to teach things like that. |
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 4, 2019 22:02:05 GMT -6
I’m not overly concerned yet. He is doing well in school. I did buy some workbooks for him to do a little each day over the summer so he doesn’t get the summer brain drain. I feel like I want to give him and edge in school but I don’t want him to be bored or feel too much pressure. That’s why I liked ABC mouse. He thought they were games and enjoyed doing them. I’m just going to play it by ear on what’s best for him.
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Post by jewels on Jun 5, 2019 5:22:46 GMT -6
Team not concerned yet either. I only downloaded the app cuz he asked for it. However, we do allow a lot of screen time so I do prefer if he’s doing something like that then watching power rangers/Pokémon for the 8023 time.
He has workbooks too but only uses them if he wants to. His ‘home learning’ is usually driven by him asking questions.
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Post by klong11 on Jun 5, 2019 5:47:56 GMT -6
Schools are competitive nowadays. If they aren't reading when they go into kinder here, then they are already behind. I mean, I'm not pushing it every day, but I want her to be not necessarily ahead of the game, but at least in it.
She has a very well rounded day of play and in the evenings if she's game, we do work on various school oriented things.
Reading is very important to me, personally, so I want her to excel at it. I'm not handing her books and telling her to read until she gets it, but we have a lot of puzzles and games that work on sounding words out and spelling.
It's fun for her, but learning to me.
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 5, 2019 5:52:11 GMT -6
Starting to learn how to read/write/do math really doesn’t start until first grade here on a Waldorf school. They won’t stimulate it before 1grade & focus on other things. Ds really likes math & numbers, can add and subtract double digits, but we follow his lead and really don’t do anything at home (aside from reading books out loud, asking if he know xyz etc.). Homework most likely won’t happen until 7th grade.
ETA he’ll be so far behind from all your kids in a year 😱!
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Post by wineallthetime on Jun 5, 2019 6:06:58 GMT -6
tgrimes, I'm so glad it was a good appointment and you have somewhat of a plan moving forward. I'm angry about the fever though. WTF!
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 5, 2019 6:08:55 GMT -6
tgrimes, I'm so glad it was a good appointment and you have somewhat of a plan moving forward. I'm angry about the fever though. WTF! This! I’m at a loss for words. I feel like a vinyl with a scratch (yes I’m ancient) that keeps repeating, but I really am so sorry for all of this! |
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Post by guster on Jun 5, 2019 6:10:01 GMT -6
Kindergarten orientation pushed on the idea of that every kid will get it (reading, spelling, etc) at her own speed and the best thing for us to do would be to keep reading aloud to our kids, make books available, point out things in the world and what they say.
Some parents pushed the issue wondering if they needed to know sight words and letter sounds, but the district held firm in their stance. It would all come in time.
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Post by guster on Jun 5, 2019 6:15:34 GMT -6
Josie just recently became a fan of the workbooks (word searches, fill in the blanks, etc). She thinks it’s fun. I’m all for it, if it makes her happy. That last thing I want if for learning to feel like a chore.
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 5, 2019 6:23:18 GMT -6
Josie just recently became a fan of the workbooks (word searches, fill in the blanks, etc). She thinks it’s fun. I’m all for it, if it makes her happy. That last thing I want if for learning to feel like a chore. I would really love it if ds could read! I think he’d love it. He is so hungry for knowledge, the world would be his oyster:). |
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 5, 2019 6:36:49 GMT -6
We got a list of words from preschool that if he learned how to read by first day he would off to a good start.
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Post by peachsmama on Jun 5, 2019 6:57:05 GMT -6
The only instructions we were given is that M is not great at letter identification. So we're supposed to work with him on that this summer. I put flash cards in the car and when A and I are both in the car the non driver will do 5-10 minutes with him. I also bought some work books but we haven't tried those yet.
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Post by flamingo on Jun 5, 2019 7:31:09 GMT -6
Starting to learn how to read/write/do math really doesn’t start until first grade here on a Waldorf school. They won’t stimulate it before 1grade & focus on other things. Ds really likes math & numbers, can add and subtract double digits, but we follow his lead and really don’t do anything at home (aside from reading books out loud, asking if he know xyz etc.). Homework most likely won’t happen until 7th grade. ETA he’ll be so far behind from all your kids in a year 😱! IDK that that's all bad. I'm far from an expert but the way our country educates leaves a lot to be desired in certain respects, IMO. With that said, schools and educators are fighting an uphill battle in many ways. I remember my friend telling me that when she taught K in an urban, high-risk school, she had students who did not know they had a last name, or the city they lived in...let alone letters and #s. Poor things were so behind the curve on day 1. |
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 5, 2019 7:37:33 GMT -6
flamingo oh I do not think it is bad at all!!! It has been this way for a very long time in this Waldorf system. The people I’ve met in later life who attended these schools, are some of the most well rounded people I’ve ever met. They don’t pay attention to math or letters yet, but ds knows in which season which three grows, that bees are needed in the world, when certain fruits are in season, how to make bread, they’re getting taught wood work, storytelling, felt making. It’s not for every kid/ person, but I love it.
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Post by inthekitty on Jun 5, 2019 11:43:56 GMT -6
Team not pushing it because bearing developmental issues/LD, all kids will learn at their own pace. They don't do much to teach reading here until 1st grade and Maddie really took off with it because the foundation was there. I selfishly love it because she can read to entertain herself now and read to Cass.
I got Cass a K workbook to do over the summer for fun because the girls like to play school sometimes. Starfall, which someone mentioned is the other program Maddie does in school.
I'm very much let kids be kids. 🤷♀️
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 5, 2019 12:14:17 GMT -6
Yes! My friend has it and the kids all love it |
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Post by inthekitty on Jun 5, 2019 12:47:51 GMT -6
Yes! My friend has it and the kids all love it Oh my gosh. I want that for me. It'd take up the entire yard. |
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Post by snoopmommymom on Jun 5, 2019 13:36:44 GMT -6
O has been learning to read in K this past year and can read basic books now. We have not explicitly taught it at home, this is something he surprised us with. Being that he’s young, I’m just happy that he is on track and not behind. There are definitely kids ahead of him and behind him in his class. His BFF was asked to do summer school for reading so i know that if O wasn’t where he needed to be, i would have gotten a letter. 🤷🏻♀️ I will probably get a few workbooks for the summer though so he doesn’t lose knowledge that he gained this past year.
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Post by joelies on Jun 5, 2019 14:47:55 GMT -6
O has been learning to read in K this past year and can read basic books now. We have not explicitly taught it at home, this is something he surprised us with. Being that he’s young, I’m just happy that he is on track and not behind. There are definitely kids ahead of him and behind him in his class. His BFF was asked to do summer school for reading so i know that if O wasn’t where he needed to be, i would have gotten a letter. 🤷🏻♀️ I will probably get a few workbooks for the summer though so he doesn’t lose knowledge that he gained this past year. We are getting Col some level 1 and level 2 readers for kinder "graduation" gifts, all Superhero, Paw Patrol, PJ Mask, etc. themed. We've been taking turns reading to each other every night before bed since he started learning so we'll just keep that up over the summer. |
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Post by vino on Jun 5, 2019 20:50:35 GMT -6
Yes! My friend has it and the kids all love it Yay! I’m happy to hear that since i just bought it! I can’t wait for the kids to see it! |
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Post by wineallthetime on Jun 6, 2019 5:42:53 GMT -6
Yes! My friend has it and the kids all love it Yay! I’m happy to hear that since i just bought it! I can’t wait for the kids to see it! They're going to love it! Question. Do you keep it inflated all the time? Or do you have to inflate each use? |
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