[blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!

[Veronica Smith]

I don't think it so much what they learn, but getting them used to be in a 
classroom.  Learning how to sit still and raising their hands and of course, 
just teaching them or socializing them with other children. V
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!


> That's why |I don't think kids should go to kindergarten if you're only
> going to have half-day classes.  What do they learn in just 2-and-a-half
> hours?  If we should make it mandatory everywhere, at least start
> kindergarten at 6.  I think 5 is too young.  They may be bored at home, 
> but
> that's when the fun of learning should begin with mom (or dad).
> Barbara
>
>
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> From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 7:47 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!
>
>> I can see where parents feel full day is too much.  I don't think so
>> though.
>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>Date sent: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:42:29 -0600
>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!
>>
>>>I thought it was manditory in all states.  It's not?  Infact,
>> here in NM, the
>>>kids go all day 4 out of 5 days and on Wednesday everyone gets a
>> half day.  V
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com
>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:48 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!
>>
>>
>>>> The only problem with kindergarten expecting them to already
>> know
>>>> essentially how to read is that soon kindergarten may be made
>> mandatory in
>>>> the states where its not and then preschool will become the next
>> mandatory
>>>> thing.  When is your child too young to be indoctrinated by the
>> system?
>>>> Will you let them have your one-year-old?  Your six-month-old?
>>>> Barbara
>>
>>
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>>>> From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:48 AM
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!
>>
>>>>> Nothing wrong with a high standard of excellence.  If we don't
>>>>> expect it we probably won't get it.  Yaay Kindergarten!
>>
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