https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:31:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/5#post-2821739 Thu, 10 May 2018 11:36:12 +0000 KT326 2821739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: Sounds like fun! We are doing summer camp through our after care program. It looks like they have a field trip every week (though some weeks are "in-house" field trips where they don't actually go anywhere).</p> <p>@bhbee: wow! I should ask about 1st grade supplies. Our school provides everything for Kindergarten, no idea about the other grades. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/5#post-2821722 Thu, 10 May 2018 11:09:31 +0000 bhbee 2821722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: we get out May 31 so there are about 14 days left after today! I had to order 1st grade supplies (our pta does it) already. Crazy! We go back Aug 20. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/5#post-2821718 Thu, 10 May 2018 11:03:31 +0000 cascademom 2821718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: School lets out June 4th for us. The very next day, he goes to daycare for camp. They have a ton of fun activities planned for the summer. He's also smitten with one of the summer staff members. The school year for us starts the third week of August. Last year, he started two days after his birthday. This coming year, it's like a day after his birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/5#post-2821715 Thu, 10 May 2018 10:59:44 +0000 KT326 2821715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: wow, when does school get out for the summer? We get out June 13th, I can't wait for the break from homework! Drawing is 100x better for us too, it's like one day he just started drawing all these little details in his pictures and I was so amazed!</p> <p>@katsupgirl: that's great! </p> <p>@bhbee: that's so good to hear! I was super shy going into Kinder and my teacher was fantastic about pulling me out of my shell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/5#post-2821627 Thu, 10 May 2018 07:18:23 +0000 bhbee 2821627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: I’m totally amazed by reading progress too! And for us it came in bursts which was interesting. I was so worried about my shy girl but this year has really opened her up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/5#post-2821619 Thu, 10 May 2018 05:57:57 +0000 cascademom 2821619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: My Kindergartener informed me last week that he has 16 days until he's a 1st grader. I can't believe how fast this year has gone by. Everything from drawing to math to reading has exploded for him this year. We just need to keep up with sight words and light reading during the summer. I worry about him falling behind a bit, but reading will help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/5#post-2821617 Thu, 10 May 2018 05:17:37 +0000 katsupgirl 2821617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: For all the nerves I had about starting K my DD has been completely unbothered. She loves it. So happy I don't have to think about schools again. </p> <p>Her class had two performances and they are just too cute. Graduation is going to be adorable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/5#post-2821507 Wed, 09 May 2018 15:05:30 +0000 KT326 2821507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's almost the end of the school year! How is everyone doing? We have a Kindergarten performance coming up next week. </p> <p>I'm also amazed at the progress my son has made this year. He can read simple books and write in sentences! He comes home telling me all about things they've learned. Like the food groups, weather, earthquakes and volcanoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/5#post-2804507 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:05:30 +0000 looch 2804507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: oh this was my son to a t!<br /> I had to pick him up one day and you think that would have made a difference but it didn’t.</p> <p>My son had to miss an event, he was there, but he had to stay with the principal and my son wasn’t phased with that consequence at all.</p> <p>What helped was a few visits with the school psychologist. She gave him tools, like the lazy 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2804414 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:44:52 +0000 KT326 2804414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: That is exactly what I am trying to do. I'm giving him lots of praise for the good things he does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2804396 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:31:47 +0000 808love 2804396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: Also be careful with language before next big event. Give lots of positive messages instead of fear based ones. You are going to have a great day. I believe in you. You have had many many days of using your hands properly. Would you also like to watch a movie (get a cookie) this weekend? Lots of happy build up. Basically fill his tank for a few days before. Role play in the name of playing positives events with action figures, stuffed animals or just as people Set him up for success.<br /> My daughter had two incidents in kinder and everything went away in first grade. I didn’t get mad or cry but I was concerned and just so relieved it worked out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2804307 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:10:34 +0000 KT326 2804307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I might try that. I did when he was in preschool a couple times and that seemed to help a little bit. I've noticed a pattern though, the bad behavior usually happens right before they are supposed to do something fun. Like the 100 days of school activity or the Valentines party. Earlier in the year they had some other fun activity planned and he had to sit out because he couldn't behave leading up to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2804306 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:06:56 +0000 matador84 2804306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: You should see if they would allow you to sit in class with him (if you can). We offer this often to parents because we really don't want the kids to miss the learning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2804305 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:05:15 +0000 KT326 2804305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Gotcha. They actually only had one activity planned for the 100 days. He still got to go on the field trip that morning (I was also a chaperone). I really hope this phase passes soon. </p> <p>I just got another phone call from school and he spent most of the afternoon in the office today. He had two temper tantrums before lunch. Could not keep his hands to himself during lunch and another tantrum after lunch. He had to miss his valentine party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2804127 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:31:59 +0000 matador84 2804127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: I'm not talking about your consequence, I'm talking about the school consequence--the write up + missing 100 days. </p> <p>You would be surprised how often 5 year olds show hitting/aggressive behaviors. We sit it in the office almost daily multiple times!! Mostly it is just a phase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2804090 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 22:02:52 +0000 KT326 2804090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: we’ve had issues with hitting and aggressive behavior. I have zero tolerance for it now. I’ve tried other methods and nothing else has worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2804089 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:54:19 +0000 matador84 2804089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so interesting catching up on this thread. My DS entered kinder as a 4 y/o but turned 5 in the 2nd week of school. His writing, reading and math skills have blossomed! I was so worried about sending him early, and told his teacher from the get-go I'd be fine retaining him in kinder. She told me at his parent-teacher conference she can't even imagine not sending him to first next year.</p> <p>I still get so nervous for when he gets older though and it might catch up to him!</p> <p>Rarely do we ever have homework (he is at a private parochial school).</p> <p>@KT326: That seems really harsh to me! I'm an admin at an elementary school and I would probably give a couple days lonely lunch/missed recess. I really try not to doubly punish kids if I can avoid it. Hoping things get better for you and him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2803956 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:15:43 +0000 KT326 2803956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Thank you for the insight! We had some issues in preschool too, thankfully Kinder hasn't had quite as many. It is so encouraging hearing that first grade has been better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2803863 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:05:36 +0000 looch 2803863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: I clicked on this thread thinking that it was the thread I started on Kinder last year and saw your post.</p> <p>I wanted to let you now that last year when my son was in Kindergarten, we had a very similar experience to what you are describing above. A year later, now in first grade, things are completely different and we haven't had any issues whatsoever. I really think that last year, there were so many factors that contributed to my son's terrible behavior, including other kids and their maturity levels. It seems like this year, it's all leveled out. I guess I just wanted to offer you a view from the other side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2803745 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:13:26 +0000 KT326 2803745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: How is he doing with the adjustment? Did an earlier bed time help? With my son, he has to be in bed by 7:15 and asleep by 7:30. When he goes to bed later I noticed he has a harder time the next day. We also have to do a big breakfast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2803744 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:10:31 +0000 KT326 2803744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So how is everyone adjusting to Kinder? </p> <p>We've had a few phone calls from his teacher (and converstions in the morning during drop off) regarding behavior... She started a sticker chart before Christmas break and that worked really well for transitions. After Christmas break she really didn't even need it because he was doing so well.. until he punched another kid last week during lunch :shocked: The teacher told me the other student stepped on his foot, I'm not sure if it was an accident or was done maliciously, but my son hit him. </p> <p>I was so upset to hear that. He was sent to the principal's office and written up. He lost all screen time privileges for the rest of February and lost access to all his beloved legos. He also had to sit out of all the 100 days of school activities the teacher had planned. I'm hoping that all this makes him realize his actions have consequences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2793310 Sat, 23 Dec 2017 14:17:00 +0000 KayKay 2793310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: how's it going? i didn't see this when you originally posted :) we didn't end up with any major behavioral issues during the transition -- I was actually overprepared, I think, because while I knew the hours wouldn't be much different, I assumed that there may be social stress. She has mostly adjusted better than expected. The one thing I do try to do is just give lots of free play for her to do whatever she wants after school and on the weekends. She is a bit more introverted (like me), so a lot of times, she likes to sit and do some sort of art by herself. But other days, she wants to play imaginative games with her sister, run around the house, etc. I just let her take the lead. And for weekends, we try not to have too many plans, so she can just hang around the house and do whatever she wants....but we have options for outings that we offer/suggest if she (and sister) want to too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2793304 Sat, 23 Dec 2017 09:53:09 +0000 Finfan 2793304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: any improvement? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2777406 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:45:10 +0000 kiddosc 2777406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone noticed behavior changes in their LO with the Kindergarten transition. We're a month in, but the last week E has been a little bit of a terror. Whiny, defiant, arguing about EVERYTHING, and yesterday he told us he had to sit out twice that day for throwing blocks. He's been in daycare his entire life and I thought this would be an easy transition since he's already used to the long days out of the house. This is all so out of character for my guy though and I'm struggling with how to help him adjust. We're trying out an earlier bedtime, more one on one quality time, more discussions about his day and what he's thinking (but he doesn't want to tell me much.) Anyone else have more ideas for a kiddo struggling? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2776722 Sat, 30 Sep 2017 07:45:28 +0000 KayKay 2776722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mauxie: yikes! we don't have anything like that.</p> <p>So far everything has been way less academic than I expected, at least given all of the viral info going around about how K is the new 1st. They are mostly working on letter sounds and basic counting/numbers; so preschool work but at a faster pace (a letter a day-ish). And yes to the writing -- focused on proper printing on lined paper, using lowercase, forming the letters correctly (top to bottom, right to left), etc. </p> <p>K said that "everyone" in her class (by her assessment at least!) knows all of their letters and numbers. I assume it's just a refresher to both ease into the school year, make sure everyone's generally on the same page, as well as just assess where everyone is this first month or so of school. </p> <p>No weekly/nightly homework. We have had two "projects" -- one to make a tagboard about a summer memory and now one to make a tagboard on where their name came from (due in a couple weeks). But those have both been given several weeks in advance and don't take much time anyways.</p> <p>@katsupgirl: mine comes home pretty wired too. somedays we play at the playground after school, but she is usually overtired and hungry at that point, so at some point ends up crying and crazy. so other days we just come home, eat a snack, and then play in the backyard. trying to get as much fresh air and outside time as possible while it's still light &amp; warm after school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2776687 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:58:23 +0000 katsupgirl 2776687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Finfan: we have show and tell every Friday but no theme. I almost forgot this week. Good thing my DD looks forward to it and already picked something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2776685 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:53:38 +0000 Finfan 2776685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No homework at all. </p> <p>the only thing close is a weekly show and tell object we send in from home. So I just have to remember to have her pick out an object that fits the theme for the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2776665 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:48:16 +0000 KT326 2776665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: ours has homework Mon-Thurs. it's mostly been tracing numbers and letters, recognizing numbers and being able to draw a certain number of something. Super easy stuff that takes maybe 10 minutes. He's in after school care so they actually have set homework time and he does it there! I just check it when he gets home to make sure he hasn't missed anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2776663 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:02:35 +0000 katsupgirl 2776663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's the work been like so far for everyone? We haven't had any homework yet. So far the most challenging thing has been writing lowercase letters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entering-kindergarten-september-2017-parents-chat/page/4#post-2773591 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 21:33:40 +0000 bhbee 2773591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mauxie: that's intense! We've done 4 weeks and I haven't seen any real homework yet. certainly nothing we have to turn in or study for! We do have a laid back teacher. </p>