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The idea of Preschool Life was conceived in the winter of 2008 when I was juggling life with a new baby and struggling to keep up with my two other children in preschool. After two enthusiastic months in class, my daughter suddenly developed separation anxiety, and I was caught off-guard. Also, I admittedly struggled to keep up with minor assignments that were sent home and sometimes failed to accurately follow instructions and deadlines in handouts. When I had concerns, I didn't know how or when to approach the teachers. On a positive note, I finally got a handle on organizing our home and, with some tips I learned from another preschool mom, we successfully overcame my daughter’s reluctance to say goodbye to me. What I learned through these experiences would have come in handy earlier in the year, but I finally felt more confident, and quickly developed the desire to pass on what I learned to other overloaded parents. At the end of the year, I was determined to create an outlet to discuss all that goes on during the preschool years so that parents can make the most out of the preschool programs their children are enrolled in. I also hoped to develop some type of forum to discuss what seemed to be a lot of unspoken rules, such as:
All of these questions and more will be addressed as one of the main focuses on this website. Soon you’ll find collective tips and ideas gathered from area preschool educators as well as parents like yourselves through feedback opportunities. Together we’ll make it easier to make the most out of your preschool experience. STAY TUNED... MORE TO COME! (This section is still in progress) Resources of Interest: Academic "Redshirting" Articles: "Academic Redshirting" (The term for holding younger kindergartners back a year) These do not necessarily express the opinion of Preschool Life, LLC. Instruction Expert: Don't Delay School Entry He Has a Summer Birthday: The Kindergarten Entrace Age Dilemma Kindergarten Entrance Age and Retention |
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Resources of Interest: 4K Who Offers 4-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K)? Currently 80% of Wisconsin school districts now provide community-based 4 yr old kindergarten (4K). Here are some links to area school districts currently operating a 4K program. Deerfield School District "4K Learn and Play Program" Madison Metropolitan School District (to start 2011-2012) Middleton-Cross Plains School District (to start 2011-2012) Monona Grove School District "Together 4 Kids" Oregon School District "Ready For Learning" Stoughton School District "4-Year-Old Kindergarten" Sun Prairie School District "Sun Prairie 4 Kids" Verona Area School District Currently Researching Waunakee School District (to start 2011-2012) More information about "4K" programming: Article in Preschool Life, published October, 2010 Information for parents re: local 4K highlights and impacts on preschool & childcare Download PDF Fall/Winter 2010 Overview, Operation, Policies Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction http://dpi.wi.gov/ec/ec4yrpag.html Why a Community Approach Wisc Early Childhood Collaborating Partners www.collaboratingpartners.com Economic Analysis of 4K in Wisconsin Pre-K Now Research Series www.preknow.org |
