tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post3102340540552960778..comments2024-03-05T20:00:47.681-06:00Comments on Blogging 'Bout Boys: Boys Do Better in Full-Day Preschool?Jennifer Finkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-83584498734253642472010-05-12T02:06:31.470-05:002010-05-12T02:06:31.470-05:00My son hated full day pre-school and kindergarten,...My son hated full day pre-school and kindergarten, but loved the half-day versions of both. I don't know if he learned more in one than the other, but I know that he was far more stressed in the full day versions, which was one of the reasons we started homeschooling him in 1st grade.Firefly Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742562729182149224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-9537939351799958182010-05-11T22:17:18.898-05:002010-05-11T22:17:18.898-05:00Full-disclosure: My oldest 3 sons all attended 4-y...Full-disclosure: My oldest 3 sons all attended 4-yr-old preschool 3 mornings a week. My oldest will tell you that everyone -- even and especially homeschooled kids -- should go to preschool because he met some of his best friends there. Still not sure what we're doing with Boy #4.<br /><br />While I'm clearly not in favor of one-size-fits-all education for everyone, I also agree with Jill that preschool/early ed programs fill an important need.Jennifer Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-27716725413428124392010-05-11T20:37:36.079-05:002010-05-11T20:37:36.079-05:00Max has asked me every day this week whether he ca...Max has asked me every day this week whether he can go see Ms. Ani, his daycare teacher. It made me wonder if he shouldn't be in more daycare... if he's so crazy because he's been home, and I'm not as good at teaching calmness and rule-following as daycare is. Regardless, next fall he'll go to preschool two days a week, plus the one day of daycare while I work. And you know what? I'm a little ashamed (but just a little) to admit that I'm looking forward to it.<br /><br />But, I do have to play devil's advocate a little bit. You talk about moms who engage with their children, play with them, talk to them, teach them. But the studies specifically say African-American kids need the most help. It makes me wonder if they benefit from it because maybe the moms aren't there full-time, or have alternate caregivers, or bad home lives. In that case, I'm glad they do the studies, for those kids who really do need full-time preschool/kindergarten. Clearly, the same set of "facts" don't apply to everyone!Jill Gawrychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762752144588468050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-47808988569173434022010-05-11T16:24:05.801-05:002010-05-11T16:24:05.801-05:00personally, and highly opinionedly, I think the mo...personally, and highly opinionedly, I think the more schooling a boy (child) has early (like stating preschool at 3 and so by the time they are in 1st grade they have been in school for 4 yrs)- the more likely they'll end up medicated and DXed with ADHD or even Sensory Processing Disorders.. kids (esp boys) need to MOVE and Explore in order for their brains to develop properly.<br />JMO of course.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771682280188836517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-17771511514209035932010-05-11T16:17:49.774-05:002010-05-11T16:17:49.774-05:00I am right behind you.
I know how my boys are dur...I am right behind you.<br /><br />I know how my boys are during the day when I teach them.<br /><br />I can't understand how people are so afraid of being left behind.<br /><br />If anything, our boys are ahead of the game b/c of the "invidualized tutoring" they've gotten.<br /><br />Excellent post.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-9033706787452631132010-05-11T13:14:18.600-05:002010-05-11T13:14:18.600-05:00It saddens me when I think that I put my oldest so...It saddens me when I think that I put my oldest son in a 3 days/week preschool. I did it because "people" told me that he needed it. I found homeschooling and saw the benefits of home. None of my other 4 went. <br /><br />I'm not "dissing" parents that have to place their child in such an option. But if at all possible, keep your babies home.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285521350755345199noreply@blogger.com