[blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!

Tue Oct 28 20:53:37 UTC 2008

My daughter did too!  It was Pinewood Pre-school, but she already knew how 
to read by then.  Mommy really worked with her.  I just wanted her to 
socialize with kids that were also getting ready for school.  V
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Massey" <renandstimpy3 at comcast.net>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 4:57 PM
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
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 5:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] wow kindergarten has changed!
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>>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
>>
>>
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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
>>>>>> 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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