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| comerschool |
| Posted on: September 9th, 2005, 4:53am |
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I am starting my daughter in kindergartion this year and am wanting to know what she should learn by the end of the year. Is there a website that can give me a rundown of where she should be at a certian age? A way to tell if she is getting everything she Needs? I am sure i am not the only mom to have asked this question and just wanted some input on it!! 
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| Posted on: September 9th, 2005, 4:57am |
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| I think you'd get different answers depending on the web site or book you consult. Although we don't actually use it as a checklist, we own and occasionally consult "What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know" by (I think) Hirsch. They also have titles for 1st through 6th grade. There are copies available at the library. |
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| hovlex |
| Posted on: September 9th, 2005, 5:42am |
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I have "What Your Child Needs To Know When" by Robin Scarlata. I also remember finding the NM state standards online once, but I can't say that I remember how I got to it. I think that it was somewhere on the state ed website http://www.ped.state.nm.us/
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| Genevieve |
| Posted on: September 9th, 2005, 6:42am |
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Most standards are eye-crossingly complicated, like this:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/grade/Kindergarten.pdf
I've found that they're NEEDLESSLY complicated, too! World Book has elegantly cross-referenced standards from all over the US and have boiled down the excess verbiage to more meaningful goals. Here's the one for kindergarten:
http://www.worldbook.com/wc/browse?id=st/tcs//kig/course_study_curr0.htm
I find various standards useful--but I've decided not to follow any of them. *g* Why not? Well, consider the goals for Kindergarten social studies:
# Meanings of holidays, traditions, and customs
# Understanding and appreciating other cultures
# Individual's role in family, home, school, and community
# Relationship of the individual to the group
# Work and jobs
# Safety rules and symbols
# Basic human needs
# Self-respect and self-awareness
# Awareness of others
# Location of home and school
# Diagram of home and school
Much of these are actually remedial, to make up for very poor home lives that some students come from. What child who is taken well care of won't know about jobs, about sharing and being respectful of others, about the concepts of home and school, about being a good citizen in one's family, community, and nation? What child won't learn about holidays as they're celebrated every year? Certainly, I'll make sure my kids learns about safety rules and symbols--but I don't need any type of schooling to do that!
Instead, I've been teaching my son real history--about the Sumerians and Egyptians and Cretans and Greeks! He's learning history as an exciting story, not a bunch of isolated facts, which is exactly the best way to learn it.
Along the same lines, I find the public school science curriculum very disorganized at the primary level, and I want to make my child's studies--once he begins more formal science--much more cohesive. Typical public school mathematics is also notoriously poor in the US, so I am following another system that does a much better job of teaching mathematical thought, covering all the objectives but going far beyond.
Unschoolers have a very different philosophy (that can be quite successful, though I think it's not for everyone and is actually the hardest type of homeschooling to do well!), but if you want some "traditional" academics, as you seem to, here are my very favorite curriculums for Kindergarten:
Mathematics: Miquon Math Materials (Orange and Red student workbooks, teacher's guide, and Cuisinaire rods--this is actually for first grade, but it starts with counting and is fine for a kindergartener who can count to 10) or Singapore Earlybird Math (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B workbooks and optional extra practice--see http://www.singaporemath.com/homeschools_quick.htm). These are SO mathematically sound. They'll give a child a huge head start! They are tougher conceptually than some other products that stress algorithms and drill, but they're a fabulous foundation for future mathematical success.
Social Studies: Story of the World: Ancient Times by Susan Wise Bauer (read-aloud book and workbook). I think that the book about homeschooling called The Well-Trained Mind (also written by Wise Bauer and her mother) has the best spelled-out history course of study for homeschooling that I've seen. The Story of the World series is meant to complement their overall program, so it makes more sense if you read their book about homeschooling first.
Language Arts: Aside from doing lots of reading aloud to a child and talking about the reading frm really good children's literature (searches on the net will yield many lists for this!), the most important thing at this age is to lean to read! I was really impressed by Rocket Phonics for ease-of-use for the parents, especially if you're feeling a bit intimidated. It's a bit pricey, but it has a fantastic track record and seems quite logical. http://www.rocketphonics.com/
Science: Real Science-4-Kids Pre-Level I Chemistry is a GREAT introduction to REAL science at a very young age. Each book is only meant to take one semester, so I'd spend the other half of the year studying typical kindergarten things by using library books and active nature studies. http://www.rs4k.com/
For other "school stuff", I'd do neat activities about the seasons or a bird's nest you find in the backyard or the holidays or do cultural studies and activities.
You'll probably find yourself doing *maybe* two hours a day homeschooling a kindergartener--but that's typical! Homeschooling doesn't have the high overhead of public schools, and it's especially obvious at such a young age. *g* You'll be doing a better job in less time! |
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| KBarrera |
| Posted on: September 9th, 2005, 2:19pm |
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| Kindergarten is really a great time to explore and learn about how your child takes in the world so you can make better choices about the direction or style of homeschooling you want to be doing. As Elizabeth said, depending on the style you use and the framework you follow kindergarten can be vERY different ranging from no formal lessons to full on school-at-home. Either way, since this is a new journey for you and your family, I would suggest talking to a lot of people about what they use, and why, what they like or dont like about it and seeing which things really spark a light in you and your daughter. |
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| voulaprossnitz |
| Posted on: September 9th, 2005, 3:38pm |
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HI Bonnie,
Besides all the other suggests you have received. Here is some more I hope are helpful. For reading Nora Gaydos set of readers 1-4 are fantastic. They are phonetically controlled and funny so my kido loved to read them on his own. When he was done he was reading on a first grade level and needed no other instruction. All book stores carry them. Also the book Home Learning Year by Year was very helpful for what to cover. Most of all have fun and enjoy. The Nature center has alot of good classes for science and so does explora. |
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| Hroibal |
| Posted on: September 9th, 2005, 4:46pm |
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I have an article, "Typical Course of Study" which I got last year but I don't know where. It gives TOPOICS, rather than specifics. I think you may find it helpful. Send me your e-mail address and I'll be happy to e-mail it to you. Also, follow your heart, and your child. You can't go wrong!!!
Heidi
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| comerschool |
| Posted on: September 10th, 2005, 1:01am |
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Thank you everyone for your support and answers. I think we have a lot of learning to do about how Kayla learns best and then we can figure out how to teach her. She really likes to draw and is good at memory stuff so far. Please keep the ideas coming I will gladly accept it!
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| comerschool |
| Posted on: September 10th, 2005, 1:03am |
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| Oh one more thing, ideas about schholing with a 7 month old?? |
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| Genevieve |
| Posted on: September 11th, 2005, 2:50am |
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| Special school-time toys one a school-time blanket that she can use only while your teaching the other one? Feed her her solids and nurse her while you're teaching so she won't be disruptive? *g* |
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| Jules |
| Posted on: September 11th, 2005, 4:23am |
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Quoted from comerschool, posted September 10th, 2005, 1:03am at hereOh one more thing, ideas about schholing with a 7 month old?? |
I'm having the same issues with an 11-month old. We do our best work at naptime, and I leave independent work for those times when the baby needs me.
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| KBarrera |
| Posted on: September 11th, 2005, 4:03pm |
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| I used the nap time when mine were that young, now that she is 2.5 she wants to be a part of what were doing, so she will often color or do a puzzle or something. She usually loses interest and goes off to play with her toys after a few minutes. |
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