Multiplication in preschool

[Anonymous]

I think you guys are kidding yourselves if you think the teacher is going to "figure it out" in a timely manner. With class sizes of 30+ kids these days that is a lot of "figuring out" to be done. Hopefully your children's needs aren't overlooked for too long.

[Anonymous]

30+ kids? Where?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:30+ kids? Where?

Sorry 25+

[Anonymous]

At our school they did individual testing for reading in the first month or so of school. So yes, they did figure it out that my child could read at more than a second grade level coming in. I am very glad i never mentioned anything ahead of time.

Unfortunately Math is more one-sized fits all.

[Anonymous]

Start working with your son on using the multiplication facts to solve conceptual (math) problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At our school they did individual testing for reading in the first month or so of school. So yes, they did figure it out that my child could read at more than a second grade level coming in. I am very glad i never mentioned anything ahead of time.

Unfortunately Math is more one-sized fits all.

Why specifically were you very glad you didn't mention it other than the fact they tested?

If your child was advanced in math would you feel the same way knowing that they may not figure it out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why specifically were you very glad you didn't mention it other than the fact they tested?

If your child was advanced in math would you feel the same way knowing that they may not figure it out?

I was glad I did not say anything since I think this gets things off to a weird start with the teacher. It wouldn't have really helped things.

My child is also advanced in math (also was doing multiplication and division in preschool). They've touched on addition in Kindergarten but have been going over shapes, measuring, money and time. Some of this was somewhat new so its not been boring. My child does math games on the computer for fun at home instead.

BTW, we are in Montgomery County.

[Anonymous]

They don't differentiate math much in K so it is probably more that they don't group for math like reading than the teacher didn't notice. In our K they offer K and 1 instruction so there are 2 groups...rather than 5 or 6 for reading. It is easier for a teacher to teach many levels of reading. Math requires a whole seperate curriculum so you won't see 3rd grade math offered to the 1 student who might be ready for it. They will just wait for more differentiation later..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why specifically were you very glad you didn't mention it other than the fact they tested?

If your child was advanced in math would you feel the same way knowing that they may not figure it out?

I was glad I did not say anything since I think this gets things off to a weird start with the teacher. It wouldn't have really helped things.

My child is also advanced in math (also was doing multiplication and division in preschool). They've touched on addition in Kindergarten but have been going over shapes, measuring, money and time. Some of this was somewhat new so its not been boring. My child does math games on the computer for fun at home instead.

BTW, we are in Montgomery County.

I think it's a shame that you feel it would be weird to share your child's academic status with his teacher. I'm not saying it's your fault but it's really messed up that it's the way it is in general. It's like if you have an advanced child you have to hide it like a dirty little secret and hope his teachers figure it out so his needs will be met (hopefully).

Be careful though because as they get older they will pick up on it and think there is something wrong with them or shameful.