Re: Prepping for Kindergarten--

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/26/2006 5:39:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

JillcWood@... writes:

Like when she tried to sound out " facetious " ... now that was

hysterical.

Best -- Jill

I forgot to say how she said it ... face-tish-ous. She asked what it meant.

We had no clue what she was saying and she wouldn't show us what she was

reading, wouldn't read the complete sentence, and insisted that she was

pronouncing it correctly (after all, she is 12 and knows everything, just ask

her). So

for a few moments we sat there trying to guess the word from her attempts.

(fictitious and fastidious were as close to a real words as we got)

Then it dawned on me which word it was, and I just started laughing. Which,

of course, just got her more annoyed, which made me laugh even more. (grin).

I swear a sense of humor is what is going to get me through puberty this

time.

-- Jill

[Guest guest]

I'm surprised by the range actually in kids that are either going to K

next year, or are already in K.

I wouldn't be pushing at all if didn't seem to enjoy it so much.

Today was C show and tell day at his PreK, I asked him if he wanted to

bring the Cat in The Hat (the stuffed one) and he said, how about

clifford? we couldn't find clifford...but all morning he kept telling

me things that started with C. " I could bring cereal! The couch is too

big---that would be goofy. The chair is too big too. " on and on, and

i think its obvious that he is absorbing all we've been doing...and is

able to apply it all when required...so I guess we'll keep exposing him

and keep labeling everything...

he likes to make sentences with the labels we have all over the

house...the stairs are labeled " stairs " and he said last night "

fell up the stairs " " That's funny mommy " ....we we're like great...now go

get in the bath:)

crazy kid:)

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From: Listen-Up [mailto:Listen-Up ] On

Behalf Of traceyandynathen

Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:03 AM

To: Listen-Up

Subject: Re: Prepping for Kindergarten--

I have to say it . I thought Kindergarten was for the purpose

of learning reading readiness skills, and number sense, social

skills and how to write your name. I actually have my elementary ed

degree (from 10 years ago, but now I am a Real Estate Broker. It

never crossed my mind to be worried about these things with my son,

who is diagnosed HOH since age 4. He went to daycare, which had a

bit of a preschool curriculum, and then he went to Kindergarten.

That's when I found out that there was a huge range of skill levels,

and my son was about in the middle. As the years progressed, most

of the students evened out. Now in 5th grade, my son, who did not

read with any sort of fluency until the end of second grade, is one

of the best readers in his class. He also excels at Math. Writing

and organization are still big challenges.

While I admire your awareness and commitment, don't worry too much

yet. Enjoy the little darling before he starts talking back too

much.

Tracey

[Guest guest]

You can borrow anytime...fair warning: he talks all day long!!

Anyone have kids who can say individual words, but when grouped loses

them?

Cat in the hat for instance...he can say all those words fine...he gets

to the actual cat in the hat and it becomes " capnthegarblegarble "

same with four-wheeler...it becomes....well i can't spell it but its

messy! and ketchup...not soo far off, but still much along the

" getchsup " lines!:-)

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From: Listen-Up [mailto:Listen-Up ] On

Behalf Of JillcWood@...

Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:08 PM

To: Listen-Up

Subject: Re: Re: Prepping for Kindergarten--

In a message dated 9/26/2006 2:41:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

katie.naughton.qpgc@...

writes:

Today was C show and tell day at his PreK, I asked him if he wanted to

bring the Cat in The Hat (the stuffed one) and he said, how about

clifford? we couldn't find clifford...but all morning he kept telling

me things that started with C. " I could bring cereal! The couch is too

big---that would be goofy. The chair is too big too. " on and on, and

i think its obvious that he is absorbing all we've been doing...and is

able to apply it all when required...so I guess we'll keep exposing him

and keep labeling everything..a

This made me laugh ... I remember alphabet days. Those were fun! On C

day I

brought in cut up cantelope for the class snack. At the time it was

Ian's

favorite food. And on P day, I was the " visiting artist " and we made

paper.

Messy and an absolute hoot!

It was so much more fun. (sigh) My kids are too big for all that now.

Can I

borrow someone's kindergartner to play with?

Best -- Jill

[Guest guest]

You can borrow anytime...fair warning: he talks all day long!!

Anyone have kids who can say individual words, but when grouped loses

them?

Cat in the hat for instance...he can say all those words fine...he gets

to the actual cat in the hat and it becomes " capnthegarblegarble "

same with four-wheeler...it becomes....well i can't spell it but its

messy! and ketchup...not soo far off, but still much along the

" getchsup " lines!:-)

________________________________

From: Listen-Up [mailto:Listen-Up ] On

Behalf Of JillcWood@...

Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:08 PM

To: Listen-Up

Subject: Re: Re: Prepping for Kindergarten--

In a message dated 9/26/2006 2:41:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

katie.naughton.qpgc@...

writes:

Today was C show and tell day at his PreK, I asked him if he wanted to

bring the Cat in The Hat (the stuffed one) and he said, how about

clifford? we couldn't find clifford...but all morning he kept telling

me things that started with C. " I could bring cereal! The couch is too

big---that would be goofy. The chair is too big too. " on and on, and

i think its obvious that he is absorbing all we've been doing...and is

able to apply it all when required...so I guess we'll keep exposing him

and keep labeling everything..a

This made me laugh ... I remember alphabet days. Those were fun! On C

day I

brought in cut up cantelope for the class snack. At the time it was

Ian's

favorite food. And on P day, I was the " visiting artist " and we made

paper.

Messy and an absolute hoot!

It was so much more fun. (sigh) My kids are too big for all that now.

Can I

borrow someone's kindergartner to play with?

Best -- Jill

[Guest guest]

You can borrow anytime...fair warning: he talks all day long!!

Anyone have kids who can say individual words, but when grouped loses

them?

Cat in the hat for instance...he can say all those words fine...he gets

to the actual cat in the hat and it becomes " capnthegarblegarble "

same with four-wheeler...it becomes....well i can't spell it but its

messy! and ketchup...not soo far off, but still much along the

" getchsup " lines!:-)

________________________________

From: Listen-Up [mailto:Listen-Up ] On

Behalf Of JillcWood@...

Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:08 PM

To: Listen-Up

Subject: Re: Re: Prepping for Kindergarten--

In a message dated 9/26/2006 2:41:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

katie.naughton.qpgc@...

writes:

Today was C show and tell day at his PreK, I asked him if he wanted to

bring the Cat in The Hat (the stuffed one) and he said, how about

clifford? we couldn't find clifford...but all morning he kept telling

me things that started with C. " I could bring cereal! The couch is too

big---that would be goofy. The chair is too big too. " on and on, and

i think its obvious that he is absorbing all we've been doing...and is

able to apply it all when required...so I guess we'll keep exposing him

and keep labeling everything..a

This made me laugh ... I remember alphabet days. Those were fun! On C

day I

brought in cut up cantelope for the class snack. At the time it was

Ian's

favorite food. And on P day, I was the " visiting artist " and we made

paper.

Messy and an absolute hoot!

It was so much more fun. (sigh) My kids are too big for all that now.

Can I

borrow someone's kindergartner to play with?

Best -- Jill

[Guest guest]

I have a 3.5 year old that loves art. Have to warn you. His nick

name is " Destructo Boy " . Just let me know and I'll ship him out to

you.

>

>

> In a message dated 9/26/2006 2:41:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> katie.naughton.qpgc@... writes:

>

> Today was C show and tell day at his PreK, I asked him if he

wanted to

> bring the Cat in The Hat (the stuffed one) and he said, how about

> clifford? we couldn't find clifford...but all morning he kept

telling

> me things that started with C. " I could bring cereal! The couch

is too

> big---that would be goofy. The chair is too big too. " on and on,

and

> i think its obvious that he is absorbing all we've been

doing...and is

> able to apply it all when required...so I guess we'll keep

exposing him

> and keep labeling everything..a

>

>

>

>

>

> This made me laugh ... I remember alphabet days. Those were fun!

On C day I

> brought in cut up cantelope for the class snack. At the time it

was Ian's

> favorite food. And on P day, I was the " visiting artist " and we

made paper.

> Messy and an absolute hoot!

>

> It was so much more fun. (sigh) My kids are too big for all that

now. Can I

> borrow someone's kindergartner to play with?

>

> Best -- Jill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have a 3.5 year old that loves art. Have to warn you. His nick

name is " Destructo Boy " . Just let me know and I'll ship him out to

you.

>

>

> In a message dated 9/26/2006 2:41:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> katie.naughton.qpgc@... writes:

>

> Today was C show and tell day at his PreK, I asked him if he

wanted to

> bring the Cat in The Hat (the stuffed one) and he said, how about

> clifford? we couldn't find clifford...but all morning he kept

telling

> me things that started with C. " I could bring cereal! The couch

is too

> big---that would be goofy. The chair is too big too. " on and on,

and

> i think its obvious that he is absorbing all we've been

doing...and is

> able to apply it all when required...so I guess we'll keep

exposing him

> and keep labeling everything..a

>

>

>

>

>

> This made me laugh ... I remember alphabet days. Those were fun!

On C day I

> brought in cut up cantelope for the class snack. At the time it

was Ian's

> favorite food. And on P day, I was the " visiting artist " and we

made paper.

> Messy and an absolute hoot!

>

> It was so much more fun. (sigh) My kids are too big for all that

now. Can I

> borrow someone's kindergartner to play with?

>

> Best -- Jill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have a 3.5 year old that loves art. Have to warn you. His nick

name is " Destructo Boy " . Just let me know and I'll ship him out to

you.

>

>

> In a message dated 9/26/2006 2:41:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> katie.naughton.qpgc@... writes:

>

> Today was C show and tell day at his PreK, I asked him if he

wanted to

> bring the Cat in The Hat (the stuffed one) and he said, how about

> clifford? we couldn't find clifford...but all morning he kept

telling

> me things that started with C. " I could bring cereal! The couch

is too

> big---that would be goofy. The chair is too big too. " on and on,

and

> i think its obvious that he is absorbing all we've been

doing...and is

> able to apply it all when required...so I guess we'll keep

exposing him

> and keep labeling everything..a

>

>

>

>

>

> This made me laugh ... I remember alphabet days. Those were fun!

On C day I

> brought in cut up cantelope for the class snack. At the time it

was Ian's

> favorite food. And on P day, I was the " visiting artist " and we

made paper.

> Messy and an absolute hoot!

>

> It was so much more fun. (sigh) My kids are too big for all that

now. Can I

> borrow someone's kindergartner to play with?

>

> Best -- Jill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/27/2006 8:40:25 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

pcknott@... writes:

Did you know that facetious is the only word in the English Language that

has the five vowels

Hmmm, if someone had mentioned that -- or if I'd noticed it, I'd have had an

easier time spelling it all these years. It's one of those words that just

doesn't look like it sounds, well, to me anyway. I always wanted to start

pronouncing it like facet, like a gem is faceted. But then I'd see the second

half of the word and my brain would come to a screeching halt with no easy

pronunciation immediately ready. It's one of my personal favorite weird words.

Now I'm going to have to check on that " only " status. (grin)

Jill

[Guest guest]

Did you know that facetious is the only word in the English Language that has

the five vowels in order?? I was taught that in school but don't know if it is

true!

Re: Re: Prepping for Kindergarten--

>

>

>In a message dated 9/26/2006 5:39:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

>JillcWood@... writes:

>

>Like when she tried to sound out " facetious " ... now that was

>hysterical.

>

>Best -- Jill

>

>