tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28066208.post2703151844319723603..comments2023-10-28T02:30:11.763-07:00Comments on I am Derby: Handwriting- Cruel and Unusual PunishmentIamDerbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12105424483708789633noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28066208.post-35841164731098805502008-05-06T09:45:00.000-07:002008-05-06T09:45:00.000-07:00hehe....been through it!I have a nine year old and...hehe....been through it!<BR/>I have a nine year old and a 5 year old...(smack in the middle of it now!)<BR/><BR/>Hang in there! :)Erin McKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704758881391364898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28066208.post-10994814104981589362008-04-25T20:18:00.000-07:002008-04-25T20:18:00.000-07:00Tommie- Nothing really except the teacher kind of ...Tommie- Nothing really except the teacher kind of gives them a little scolding. We have had weeks where it didnt get done but my son always freaks out if it isnt done so we do it. Its not so bad if we do one page a night but this week it got piled up onto one night.IamDerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105424483708789633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28066208.post-68577433777536760932008-04-25T20:11:00.000-07:002008-04-25T20:11:00.000-07:00What would happen if you didn't do the 'homework'?...What would happen if you didn't do the 'homework'?tommiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28066208.post-43894772632636900752008-04-25T06:55:00.000-07:002008-04-25T06:55:00.000-07:00Yes, I realize its developmentally inappropriate b...Yes, I realize its developmentally inappropriate but I think the majority of the parents must expect this kind of thing of the preschools because they all brag about their "curriculum". I saw dozens of "daycare" preschools when we were looking. T In any case the Kindergarten isnt much better because of the huge push for kids to read in K. He will be leaving this school in a month because I will be out for the summer so I guess we will just suffer through. FWIW we did not do all the homework... I couldnt force myself to do it, much less him! Poor kid.IamDerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105424483708789633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28066208.post-2659745416418541482008-04-24T22:07:00.000-07:002008-04-24T22:07:00.000-07:00Developmentally, kindergarteners shouldn't even GE...Developmentally, kindergarteners shouldn't even GET a pencil until after Christmas! And the only reason they need to "write" anything is to write their name on the juice/milk list.<BR/><BR/>Is there a way you can opt out of this? Maybe get Math Their Way for the school and encouage (beg/plead/cry.sob) them to work on math skills on a concrete level.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241412754553157778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28066208.post-37492092780988150652008-04-24T20:54:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:54:00.000-07:00This is so developmentally inappropriate, it ranks...This is so developmentally inappropriate, it ranks right up there with writing a thesis.<BR/><BR/>I have taught Kindergarten for 15 years. This exercise is ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>What is the school trying to accomplish?Kimberli Lengninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429889888734287958noreply@blogger.com