https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:21:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elementary-school-question#post-2854895 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:03:55 +0000 hitchhiker 2854895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask about the curriculum - what's the mix of instruction v. play based learning? What does play based learning look like? </p> <p>Agree with @looch that asking a current parent why they chose the school is a great question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elementary-school-question#post-2854890 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:45:55 +0000 JennyPenny 2854890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, everyone - these are great questions :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elementary-school-question#post-2854879 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:25:18 +0000 looch 2854879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give tours at my son's school and people always ask why I chose the school. If you have the opportunity to ask a parent that has kids there, this is a great thing to ask.</p> <p>The principal of the school gives a presentation to kick off the tours, and he typically covers a day in the life of a k student that address the schedule. If they don't do a presentation, that would be a concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elementary-school-question#post-2854860 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:50:02 +0000 mediagirl 2854860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For Kindergarten specifically - do they still nap and when do they phase that out? Do they still get a snack time? What should you expect for parent communication? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elementary-school-question#post-2854857 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:31:05 +0000 bhbee 2854857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Specials - what is standard or offered separately (some do this as part of aftercare choices), how frequently they do them</p> <p>Recess or other outside time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elementary-school-question#post-2854855 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:14:49 +0000 JennyPenny 2854855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 starts Kindergarten next year and we're doing our first elementary school tour today. I want to make sure I ask all the schools the same questions so I can compare. Right now I want to make sure to ask about:</p> <p>* Homework<br /> * Before/After school care<br /> * AIG differentiation<br /> * Parental involvement</p> <p>Any suggestions for other things I should ask? TIA </p>