Posts by Martha27

 I'm having trouble finding a source that might tell me where certain rices come from, with all the scare about arsenic in even organic rice I want to know what in my cupboard is still safe to eat! I have some organic bobs red...

That's what I was thinking too, but I'm not 100% sure how many aides they actually have in the classroom! I know of one who actually also visits my sons preschool so she sees both my kids but then I didn't know if I gave her a gift...

So my daughter is in Kindergarten and there are two classes and two teachers. She has a main teacher but they team teach so she often is with the other teacher. Would you get them both a gift? I say yes but just wondering what the...

Thanks for the replies! I always appreciate any advice :) She already bought them but she asked me first if I thought these would be OK. I did a lot of research and these are the highest rated kids tablets around. I looked into Kindles...

oh yes they do have groups for different level kids in her class. but sometimes she tells me they mix it up and she will be grouped with kids still learning letters. Which is fine, I think it's good for her to be a "helper" sometimes I...

So instead of a full grade skip should I inquire about her getting some advanced help in maybe just math or reading? Is that more common? Like I said I'm not even sure how far ahead she is I just know that the things she tells me they...

Thank you for all the helpful responses! This gives me a lot more information then I started with. I do understand about finding different ways to challenge her mind at home, we actually do hike a lot but we live in a very remote area...

My kids (6 and 4.5) are getting Nabi tablets for Xmas. Not from me, from their grandmother. She asked me first if it was OK and I really couldn't find any reason not to allow it. I looked into them and they actually look really cool...

thanks for the link. The teacher does see that she is ahead of her class but she didn't mention her skipping to first grade. Maybe I should ask her specifically about grade skipping? We just had a regular parent teacher conference...

Hi, I was hoping for some opinions and info on skipping grades. My daughter is in Kindergarten now and turned 6 on October 27. I don't feel like she is being challenged at all. She really has been enjoying it and doesn't complain...