tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post5213260077501050986..comments2024-03-05T16:49:17.592+08:00Comments on Homely One: Halfway Through KindergartenAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14697932926715802541noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-44122989248022832452013-08-16T19:45:19.908+08:002013-08-16T19:45:19.908+08:00So interesting to hear your thoughts on this, Aman...So interesting to hear your thoughts on this, Amanda. A little sad about high expectations at such a young age. I'd always love to hear more about your experiences as a school mum - I think your perspective would be a very wise one xxoscarlucindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828867954532550108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-12850731573280313642013-08-09T17:02:53.934+08:002013-08-09T17:02:53.934+08:00Oh lovely time does go by too fast doesn't it ...Oh lovely time does go by too fast doesn't it and although you would like to keep them home with you always you know you can't, that it is so wonderful to see them grow. It is a shame though how serious schooling has become, that our little ones need to grow up that much faster than we had to which is sad. I always find the holidays something that I look forward to and cherish just so I get to see my girls that bit more. I hope you've had a lovely week of chats about kindy. xxCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314373295390794669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-63036967722758656272013-07-29T21:04:14.778+08:002013-07-29T21:04:14.778+08:00I enjoy reading your blog and seeing your lovely p...I enjoy reading your blog and seeing your lovely photos of your children and your life. <br />My friends who are kindergarten teachers here in NSW often express the same sentiments as you, when they began teaching there was much more time for play in the classroom, now there are mountains of sight words to learn. At the other end, my daughter in year 10 has to write essays of the standard I remember doing in year 12. Coincidentally, she began a week of work experience in a kindergarten class today! <br />Enjoy these days, they go fast!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564174820915401323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-51297324688609845952013-07-29T11:37:19.255+08:002013-07-29T11:37:19.255+08:00I can't believe we're already in term 3!! ...I can't believe we're already in term 3!! It just feels like last week that Grace was starting Kindy :(<br />I'm so happy that she's settled. I noticed Ella 'grew up' a lot in that Kindy year.<br />I do miss her at home during the week but am also loving the one on one time with Ryder. Every now and then, I dance with the idea of homeschooling but she is having such a good time at school and LOVES the social side, so I doubt we'll go down that path. <br />xxClaire Chadwick @ Scissors Paper Rockhttp://blog.scissorspaperrockdesigns.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-82884613886829742722013-07-28T15:38:05.014+08:002013-07-28T15:38:05.014+08:00I was thinking about you this past week and wonder...I was thinking about you this past week and wondering how Grace is settling in to her new school. I hope she is finding it okay so far.<br /><br />You are right, there is such a bit push now for everything to happen earlier. This is fine for those who are ready but so sad to watch those who you just know they are struggling and need to simply play and learn social skills for a year before anything further. So far in Kindy this year we have learnt about syllables, rhyming words, we've learnt half the sounds of the alphabet (although most of the kids don't know them all yet) and we're working on listening for the starting sound in words. We're also trying to encourage writing and all sorts of numeracy skills. The pressure is well and truly on the poor little souls.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903493720883337089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-80123160619784314932013-07-28T09:12:33.361+08:002013-07-28T09:12:33.361+08:00Hi, My youngest son is also half way through kindy...Hi, My youngest son is also half way through kindy, i did live in perth but im now in tassie. I have noticed that there is a lot more structure and emphasis on learning to write and read in kindy. But i think this can only be a good thing, having had 2 children (now young adults) already gone through the system in WA it is very easy for them to be left behind, I am really pleased with what little one is learning. He loves kindy too and has a great time playing with his 'mates', girls are yukky!! <br />I really enjoy reading your posts, have a great week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443866415831564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-47829268959675895812013-07-27T20:36:29.834+08:002013-07-27T20:36:29.834+08:00Hi Amanda, I'm glad Grace is settling into kin...Hi Amanda, I'm glad Grace is settling into kindly as well as Bec is. It's a relief when they love school and you don't have to pry them off you in the morning....however I feel school isn't what it once was and I don't feel kids are learning as good as they could be....I really think teaching has changed too much and so I have decided I'll be homeschooling Francis when the time comes with the three r's being the main focus.....and an extra r for repetition......also I love homeschooling as it gives such freedom to pick and choose what and how to teach.....xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com