Forum: Education

Hi - tried looking for a preschool board but I guess this is the closest:) I wanted to see if anyone has advice about helping dd say goodbye at school in the mornings. . . She's been going to a Mother's Day Out program for 3 years, and this year she started having a difficult time with...

I was wondering if anyone here knows of any good web sites for learning ABC's and letter recognition? Something with number recognition would be helpful as well. Thanks.

I just found out my 4 year old son is behind the rest of his kindergarten class academically :( We were told he has difficulty focusing, and hired a SEIT privately to help him. We also had him evaluated for services through the board of ed, but received confusing and contradictory information...

Hi, How does one teach a child to read? I find it difficult to do the phonetic sound. My daughter reads all the alphabets fluently and she appears to be ready to try and put the individual ones together. Any suggestions? Hooked on phonics- any good? I tried the starfall (dot) net site; My...

Hi , i wanna share my experience . Recently i have sent my child to Mother's Pride Pre-school and i have found that its very interesting school. The school focuses on overall -development of the child. My kid remains very happy in the school. :D

my baby is 4 weeks old. when is it beneficial to start reading to small babies? It seems 4 weeks is too early, but when would I start? thanks.

We are lovin it so far, just a big leap. We went from a adult/kid ratio of about 4 or 5 to 1 to 30 to 1~! I am in the classroom twice a week helping out. To be honest, the teacher needs no help wrangling kids - she has it down to a science, and they all respect her and do what they should do. ...

for my 15 month daughter. I'd like her to start when she's 2, but thought that I'd better start looking now. I have no idea what to look for. Are there certain accreditations that they should have? I'm looking for a daycare/preschool as I am a working mom. Thanks!

Hi ladies, I'm new to this board but an "old timer" at Fertile Thoughts :-). My DS is going to be 5 in May. He's currently enrolled in a private preschool three 1/2 days a week. This is his first expereince with school and academically he's doing great. Socially, it took him a loooooong time to...

Has anyone done this with their little one. I have a 3 year old (4 in Oct.) and don't have him in preschool. I would like him to get started in the fall. I found a school I really like, but they only have a 3-day program. 2 would be perfect for him and me and I don't want to pay for 3 days and...

Do any of your children go to one? If so, do you feel it's more beneficial? We are moving in the next year and are not sure whether or not to base our decision on this issue. I am leaning towards yes. Any stories on this topic welcome :)

I know this has been discussed a few times here in the scope of other discussions but wanted to give it its own thread. So much of what we were given to learn as kids was, memorize this list of facts, or these dates, or these math postulates, etc. The educational move away from this has been...

My dd is in 4th grade and struggling with reading comprehension. Kumon has been mentioned to us and I just wondered if anyone on here had any firsthand experience with them...? Thanks, ~day

Happy about this decision - the new school is closer to home and they actually seem to practice what they preach (positive discipline). We will finish out the year and go camping with our classmates, then move on. Not bitter just happy that each year she has had or will have a better experience. ...

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What do you think is better? Have a babysitter or your child go to a day care? I have a babysitter but I start to worry about the education that my children receive. Older child, about 7 years, already goes to school starting this month, but the smaller, 3 years and a half, sitting all day with the...

I've tried them all and we are not happy at our house. My older son is dyslexic and I was hoping to dodge that nightmare with an early reading program. any comments or advice, please ;)

I am just starting my research on this topic. I had planned to possibly put our dd in the Montessori school here this fall as they take the kids at 18mos but: 1) it got mixed reviews on the local mom's club chat, 2) she just started walking about a month ago and I didnt think she was ready...

Has anyone ever heard of High/Scope. I found a wonderful preschool today and they employ that philosophy. The director told me is it in between Play and Montessori on the Structure Factor. Her website did include some more info, but I wonder if anyone has any personal experience with this...

We love our Montessori school and especially appreciate that it is within walking distance! My only beef is that there is no emphasis on parental participation. We drop them off and pick them up. I did speak one time for her class about my former profession and that was fun. But the only activity...

Is anyone familiar with the IB schools. We started attending one this year and on each report card my children (kindergarten and 2nd grade) are graded - GRADED on their character. I'm having trouble getting an answer to the criteria. Does anyone have any information? Also, what would...

I just foind out that what I do with my yahoos has a name. It is called afterschooling. I "afterschool" history and science and reinforce with classical literature. I started as a way to help get my kids to read more and develop a love of reading. And more importantly, give my son who is in...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I just found out that my daughters class is going to be a split 1st/2nd grade class. I am having a meltdown and need a reality check. We just transfered our 2nd grade twins to public school...

Same as General parenting board. I saw an infomercial on TV last night and I am looking into getting this for my 1 year old.

Well I just did it.... I just disenrolled my twins from their private school and am making the switch to public. I live in CA in the city and I'm scared!!! I am so afraid of making the wrong decision for them.. They will be starting second grade and while they were so so about their old...