[blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!

[trishs]

It's sad, but many times, too many times, the teachers are the 
only ones who are there to show social skills.  I feel bad for 
all they are responsible for, and the lack of appreciation they 
receive.

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:54:30 -0600
>Subject: Re: [blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!

>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
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>> 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


>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:48 AM
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>>>>> 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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