School (elementary) question
- From: "blue" <noemail165375@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:16:51 -0400
Hi all. I'm 30 and have one child who won't start kindergarten for another 3
years. I am curious as to how much things have changed since *I* was in
school. Also have an advice-needed question.
What do kids do these days in each grade? Here is what is was for me--
Kindergarten: we took a nap on a mat each day, no gym class, we had a play
area with kitchen stuff, dolls, and blocks, and we learned to write the
alphabet and count. We wrote our names on that big lined paper.
First grade: we learned to add and subtract, started gym class 3 days a
week.
Second grade: We had homework for the first time. It included putting lists
of words in alphabetical order, and writing words 5 times ("repetitions")
and putting words into sentences- we would have a vocabulary list. I
specificially remember spending an afternoon in class learning the word
"serendipity".
Third grade: We started learning the branches of government and social
studies for the first time.
Fourth grade: We learned long division and I think this is when we started
learning our state capitals ...
Fifth grade: We learned some multiplication tables but not all the way to
12x12. Reading was more complex, and there was also a "higher" math class--
they were starting to separate kids by level, IOW.
Sixth grade: We started to learn very very very basic prealgebra- very
simple equations. The highest reading group had to answer really long
paragraphs of critical thinking questions and we memorized the
multiplication tables up to 12x12.
7th grade was prealgebra, 8th was algebra, 9th was geometry and biology etc.
So what do kids these days do? I have heard some say that kids are given
homework in kindergarten. And for sure, lots more homework than we were, and
are learning math much earlier etc. I'm sure there's computer stuff too...we
had Apple IIe in about 4th or 5th grade that we played games like Number
Munchers on.
And: for stay at home moms...if my kid is NOT in daycare or preschool, will
she be behind in kindergarten?? Should I get her into a pre-k program at 4,
or preschool at 3?? Even just a couple days a week? I asked a friend and she
said her daycare just changed diapers and fed the kids and played with them,
and did not teach them ABCs or numbers or anything, that everything her kid
learned he learned at home from her. Another friend is adamant that daycare
had her kid counting to 30, knowing all the colors, reciting the alphabet
and spelling/reading basic words like cat etc before school and therefore
was an advantage. I know it depends on the daycare but what about the kids
who don't go to anything?? I can teach her what I can, but I am worried
about the structure of school. I am concerned about my kid learning a set
schedule without me being there, being away from me, coping with suddenly
being only 1 out of about 30 kids, and not adjusting to kindergarten. Any
advice?
.
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