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3 year old : Teaching character: Home or Preschool

Posted on 7/19/2013

I am a stay at home mom. I have struggled recently on whether to send my child to a local preschool for three hours each day M-F. I am a certified teacher for this age and want to instill...

3 year old : Reasonable expectations for behavior

Posted on 9/14/2012

Our daughter recently turned 3 and we're confused about how much we can expect from her. She seems to be in a kind of in-between phase, not really a toddler but not quite out of toddler-hood...

5 year old : Scripture Memory

Posted on 10/5/2011

My 5 year old is in a program at our church where she is required to memorize a verse of scripture (age appropriate) every week for her class. Getting her to say her verse is very frustrating b/c...

4 year old : Others hitting our 4.5yr old daughter

Posted on 10/5/2011

Our 4.5 yr old daughter came home with a scar today on her ribs. she said that the same boy who is hitting other students took a "dog" (I assume it was a play dog of some sort), and hit her with...

5 year old : Kindergartener vs Teacher

Posted on 8/19/2011

I am a first year kindergarten teacher with a student who has perplexed me to say the least. She will look my assistant and I in the eye and say, "NO" or "I WILL NOT" when told to sit indian style...

3 year old Unappreciative of church daycare activities

Posted on 7/28/2011

It seems that many of our church and daycare programs are centered on catering to children. My 3 yo attends some of these activities and she shows little appreciation for the effort the adults put...

Potty training at daycare

Posted on 6/17/2011

How do you get daycare on board with an 18 month old potty training, especially when he hasn't yet actually pee peed in the potty. He is able to tell us after the fact, but not before he goes. ...

2 yr. old biting

Posted on 6/12/2011

My question concerns a 27 month old boy - biting at day care and at home when is does not get his way. He does not have the verbal skills to express frustration, so bites other children and adults...

Agrressive 3 Year Old

Posted on 8/3/2008

I have a three year old that is so quick to temper. She has been this way since she was 18 months old, but recently it has started to cause problems at her daycare. They are about to expel her...

school choice

Posted on 7/23/2008

My daugther's kindergarten year started off fine, but teacher went out after a month with pregnancy problems and there were many different subs over the course of Sept - Dec. During this time,...

Ticket System for 4-1/2 yo

Posted on 7/21/2008

My 4-1/2 yo son likes to question authority/talk back, is argumentative and disrespectful. He behaves this way at home and in school. He is also defiant and when told not to do something again,...

Bossy 2 yo at home and preschool

Posted on 7/10/2008

My 25 month old daughter prefers to emulate her teachers rather than participate in group activities in school. Both at preschool and at home she is given helping jobs as an outlet but it appears...

daycare and napping

Posted on 12/16/2006

My 4 year old attends a daycare where a 2 hour nap is required. I've checked around and am told this is a state requirement for licensed daycares. I never had difficulty with him about going to...

pre-school

Posted on 12/11/2006

At what age do you think it is appropriate for children to start going to preschool? My son is going on 3 and he is home with me, but I plan to send him to preschool in Sept when he will be 3 and...

Leaving friends out

Posted on 11/17/2006

My soon-to-be 5 year old attends a voluntary pre-kindergarten program. Her teacher has called and sent home notes because she says my child and two other girls (who all got along at the beginning...

Preschool/Montessori

Posted on 10/25/2006

My 18 month old son currently attends a mothers' morning out program at our church a couple of mornings a week which I helped set up. It is a very casual atmosphere where the children just really...

Preschool

Posted on 10/2/2006

What are your thoughts on preschool for young children? At what age should they start? My daughter, a stay at home mom, is considering enrolling her 20 month old daughter in preschool 2 mornings...

Mean Momma

Posted on 7/18/2006

My husband and I have a 5 year old son who is in Pre-K. Every day he comes home with a happy/straight/sad face depending upon his behavior for the day. At the start of the year, there were some...

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