MIch elle Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 For homeschool newbies especially: http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2011/08/28/a_familys_struggle_to_resist_the_winds_of_educational_change/ Once upon a time I homeschooled my two sons for kindergarten and it was so much fun! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2blessings Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Awesome article, thanks for sharing:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechicken Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Thank you for sharing. That was a great article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 TFS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalMom Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Great article...brought tears to my eyes. My dd was just like "Griffen". That's why we brought her home. We've never looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceofnature Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 A great read to start the new school year. Thanks, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrjoy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 That was a super touching and sweet story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Brought tears to my eyes as well. Thank you for sharing this article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) I have looked at the schedules of some classical schools in the US and I was shocked to see the duration for kindy classes (6-7 hours)! In my DD's school, Jr Kg (K4) was 3 hours and Sr Kg (K5) was 4 hours. This included snack time, and gym time, art time and music time (one each day). ETA: I meant, snack time was daily and enrichments were one a day. Also, we watched her carefully over the years - she was always eager and willing to go to school. At the slightest hint of reluctance, we would have investigated why and would have considered keeping her at home if necessary. I think parents who are able and willing to homeschool their children are so fortunate, and the children are, too. Edited August 29, 2011 by nansk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Yep, my Noah was so totally Griffen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 So sad...glad she brought him home!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 The real tragedy is children who cannot express their unhappiness verbally and keep suffering for months or years in the school system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thank you for this article. Dd4 is starting Pre-K tomorrow at a Montessori school.. She just turned 4 in late July, and she's excited to go. She'll only be there for three hours, as it's a VPK program. Tonight before she went to bed, she told me she was going to miss me.. We hugged. It's the first time I'm sending a child to school, and I'm nervous and excited at the same time. Ds7 has always been homeschooled. Dd4 fits perfectly with the Montessori method, and I think she will thrive. I can get third grade stuff done with ds for the three hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Our kindergarten here is 7 hours with lunch from 10:30-11 and a 20 minute recess. The rest of the day is spent studying. I remember K. It was twice a week for a half day and we even had time to take naps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momsuz123 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thank you so much - glad I made the big switch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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