Posts by TinyMama

Just noticed what you said about their educational philosophy.  Yeah...I don't know of any district in my state right now that wouldn't take and use a SmartBoard if it were offered.  Schools are pretty pro-technology right...

Well...as a teacher, I will say that the SmartBoard can be addictive.    I don't have one, but several teachers in my hall at school do have them, and they frequently will show a streaming video to capture the kids'...

Quote: Originally Posted by LynnS6    There is, according to the children's librarian at the library where my SIL works, some value to the Rainbow Magic books. The predictable plot and characters...

Thanks for the suggestions here, and the link to the wiki!   DD just started on the Rainbow Magic books.  Vapid is an excellent word for them, but how could I deny her?!?  There is so little that is appropriate right...

Three books that come to mind:  Number the Stars, about a Danish girl and her Jewish friend.  The Jewish friend's family escapes through Sweden, helped by the Danish family.  Relatively few references to the Holocaust,...

Quote: Originally Posted by ChristaN  Your dd sounds a lot like my oldest dd12.  Mine has a late August bd with a 9/15 cut off for K and redshirting is common.  She didn't start early but she did skip a...

  Quote: Originally Posted by mom2reenie  Personally, I'd keep her in preschool and really work on the motor skills.  It may not be important to you, but it's an important part of public school. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by moominmamma  Exactly! I can't count the number of times a parent has written that their child was the first one skipped in ages, or that their child was the one exception...

Thanks for all of the opinions and advice.  Sorry to not have responded before now; we were away.  I'll try to answer some of your excellent questions!   Quote: Originally Posted by...

DD turned 4 in May.  She is currently reading on about a 2nd grade level, and writing at about a 1st grade level.  She can count to 100, skip count, and currently loves word problems like, "If you had 14 apples, and someone...