Nursery school is definitely a place to learn social skills and not
academic ones. I wouldn't count on them teaching too much academics unless
your nursery schools are a lot different than ours.It is important though
for kids to learn to play together and get along before they start
kindergarten. I find even in kindergarten, they don't teach them as much as
I would like to see. You have to remember though, some of the kids in
junior kindergarten are only 3 and most are not as smart as yours. They are
still getting used to being away from Mommy and have no concentration span.
I taught my kids to read, etc. before they started school and we have been
fighting with the teachers ever since. The kids do get bored as they are
ahead of their class. My 10 year old, Bryan, was reading at a grade 6 level
in grade 1. I have finally got the teachers to give him extra work or more
detailed work to keep his interest up. Christopher's teacher (who is in
grade 1) suggested to me about giving him extra work as well because I am
having the same problem with him, he is bored, finishes his work too
quickly, etc. Sometimes I think we should just not teach them anything
before they go to school. Some teachers are really good and others are not.
I'm usually over at the school once or twice a week helping out and am
treasurer of the school council. You get a lot more co-operation from the
teachers when they know you are involved with the school. My son and
daughter (Grade 5 and 6) have planners they use for daily parent/teacher
notes. It is also supposed to help the kids to be organized. They use it
for writing homework assignments, etc. much as an adult uses a planner. Is
taking a while for them to catch on to it. Discipline at school is a whole
other issue. I don't think there is enough of it. I don't see why your
son's teacher cannot
try to communicate with him instead of all the "time outs". That is
probably her usual approach with children that age, but teachers should
remember that each child is an individual and treat them accordingly. Good
luck talking to her tomorrow. The school system is one I could debate for
hours....
Christine
At 09:46 PM 08/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Christine
>My son goes to nursery school. But he is so smart. Not from the school. I
>think the school is a waste of money but he likes his friends. My son knew
>the alphabet by 11 months, he knew how to count to 20 by 12 months. I always
>talked to him and wrote words every day on the paper for him to find. He is
>way to smart. I had him in camp over the summer and the parents called me up
>and thanked me because MY SON taught their kids the alphabet and words. CAN
>YOU BELIVE IT a 3 year old teaching. The only thing is HE WON'T GO ON THE
>POTTY. Oh well.
>I think the nursery schools are just money hungry. He tells me it's boring.
>I will visit tommorow and see what goes on. I gave it 2 months to see if he
>is learning anything besides making friends. The only thing I don't like is
>his teacher is "TIME OUT" happy. I don't believe in TIME OUTS the way she is
>doing it. I believe in talking and trying to commuicate not punish. I do
>give TIMEOUTS when tantrums are thrown but other than that she gives it for
>every little thing. So tommorow she is going to have a visitor. I have
called
>her numerous times to discuss this with her but she FORGETS to call me back.
>I came up with a system that in his backpack I put a MOMMY TEACHER notebook
>that we communicate back and forth each day to see what he did for the day.
>But she has a problem communicating.
>This is not a knock against teachers. I'm just signaling out this one.
>How about your kids did they have teachers like this if so I would appreicate
>any advise you can give me.
>Thanks
>Love, Hugs, Kisses
>PJ
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