[blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!

[trishs]

That seems ideal, to me.  And if it works for me, it should be 
the law!

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jennifer Massey"<renandstimpy3 at comcast.net
>To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:57:15 -0400
>Subject: Re: [blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!

>my daughter started out in a half day program for pre-k before 
going to a
>full day kindergarten class.

>Jenn

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>From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net
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>Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 5:58 PM
>Subject: Re: [blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!


>>I wouldn't wait til they're 5, to teach or to discipline.  These 
are life
>>long learning processes, and they need to start in the home.
>> Personally, I prefer half days for the transition to school 
experience,
>> plus all the learning they really do do.  They're going to be in 
school
>> for more than 12 years, they'll get there.

>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com
>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>Date sent: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:37:22 -0500
>>>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


>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>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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