Struggling with PK-3

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Anonymous wrote:We are concerned that distance learning is teaching our three-year old to hate school. Three year olds should be in school, in person. It makes no sense to keep them out. They are not the problem when it comes to coronavirus.

Your kid is 3. THREE!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are concerned that distance learning is teaching our three-year old to hate school. Three year olds should be in school, in person. It makes no sense to keep them out. They are not the problem when it comes to coronavirus.

Are you under the assumption that only kids are at school when it's in session? Or do they not matter compared to your 3yo?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else think it’s truly absurd that tax money is being spent on something that not only parents find to be completely useless but even the school has admitted isn’t worth logging into? Truly mind boggling.

The parents here are complaining but there are plenty of ECE parents who are glad that their kids have a bit of learning and structure during this time. They’re just not as vocal. Also the schools aren’t saying it’s not worth the time they are trying to be flexible because this whole situation is difficult.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are concerned that distance learning is teaching our three-year old to hate school. Three year olds should be in school, in person. It makes no sense to keep them out. They are not the problem when it comes to coronavirus.

Are you under the assumption that only kids are at school when it's in session? Or do they not matter compared to your 3yo?

Of all the people who have ever tested positive for coronavirus in DC, only two percent were under the age of four. Almost 70 percent were between the ages of 25 and 65. You’re far more likely to give a three year old coronavirus than the other way around.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s your expectations. Trust me.
And now, try again. Most gen edu preschool teachers are averaging about 50% enrollment/attendance. That’s a self contained class.
As SN parents we are use to being responsible for our Students. We don’t ever get to expect someone else to do that job for us.
You can make a task box with about $5 a trip to the dollar tree. You’d still complain.
I’ve said since the start that SN parents of kids with severe disabilities are doing the best in this situation. We aren’t use to someone else covering our child from 8am-6pm.
Oh-& everyone is going better than the white mom. You all usually buy/bully your way out of hardship. And this time- you kind of can’t. [/quote

Harsh, but true. Except for the notion that parents of neurotypical kids are somehow not responsible for their kids.

What I meant to say is that for SN there is no ‘village’. No swapping play dates, no aftercare, no random college kid to babysit.
I associate NT with a village & SN as an island.
I’d also say- our Kids are always socially excluded and not involved in things (see sad moms posting about kids not in pods).this is not new to us.

This is so true. Parents are on their own, and it can be very isolating. Trying to hold down a job with your SN child at home is next to impossible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW, my kid also hates this and I am really worried he is going to hate school. I talked to his teacher and we are only doing what he will tolerate. We show up, we try and skip what isn't working. It may come down to us just doing morning meeting, if that. I think my son will love school when they are back in the classroom. But this is awful (despite our teacher's best efforts).

Your kid won’t hate school since this has absolutely no resemblance to actual school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are concerned that distance learning is teaching our three-year old to hate school. Three year olds should be in school, in person. It makes no sense to keep them out. They are not the problem when it comes to coronavirus.

Are you under the assumption that only kids are at school when it's in session? Or do they not matter compared to your 3yo?

Of all the people who have ever tested positive for coronavirus in DC, only two percent were under the age of four. Almost 70 percent were between the ages of 25 and 65. You’re far more likely to give a three year old coronavirus than the other way around.

This. It’s extremely rare for children to infect adults.

Once again, data and science are being completely ignored when it comes to schools. Believe scientists and experts unless it comes to educating children and then just be hysterical and only believe union talking points.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone else think it’s truly absurd that tax money is being spent on something that not only parents find to be completely useless but even the school has admitted isn’t worth logging into? Truly mind boggling.

The parents here are complaining but there are plenty of ECE parents who are glad that their kids have a bit of learning and structure during this time. They’re just not as vocal. Also the schools aren’t saying it’s not worth the time they are trying to be flexible because this whole situation is difficult.

They didn’t even propose DL in their original plan for PK because they know it’s stupid. If your kid is DL in PK then they aren’t in PK. Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I find these posts interesting. My child is in self contained PK and she’s not even 3 yet (late sept) but her teacher is so great.

My child is able to do 1 hour live a day so far because her lessons are really fun and engaging, sometimes it seems like my child is literally playing a customized game.

The teacher is also great at reading when kids are getting antsy and plays some funny kids song that helps the kids.

Is it always perfect, of course not but it’s more than I could have ever hoped for. And I still pray we have in person soon because if she’s this good online I know she’s even better in the classroom.

I’ve learned so much already just by watching her and getting coached by her. She also sent home these cool home materials she calls ‘task boxes’ my kids all want to do them not just my littlest one.


Just ask the teacher for what you need if your kids absolutely won’t sit, do not stress yourself out.

As a self contained mom & send contained teacher I can tell you the reason it’s working is that you have realistic expectations. You likely also have a great teacher. Expectations are what is killing DL.

Please. Sends home customized boxes? Custom game-like class? This is not what the rest of us are getting outside “self contained”. Special ed probably far fewer students and much more leeway. Also sped teacher probably used to having to go way over and above to engage kids. This isn’t a matter of realistic expectation.

The general education PK teachers sent home customized boxes too, almost took home another families box. I guess your school just sucks.
Also all PK teachers have a para, they could easily get them to make all the home materials. I love that you viewed this as something only typical of SN classes but it’s not. Your small groups should be customized, no?

I think it’s realistic to expect even PK kids to attend at least 30 min live each day and the teacher should be walking parents through home schooling. If you think your child just needs to ‘play’ then ok. This is why the US is so behind, our flawed belief that early childhood education isn’t important.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are concerned that distance learning is teaching our three-year old to hate school. Three year olds should be in school, in person. It makes no sense to keep them out. They are not the problem when it comes to coronavirus.

Are you under the assumption that only kids are at school when it's in session? Or do they not matter compared to your 3yo?

Of all the people who have ever tested positive for coronavirus in DC, only two percent were under the age of four. Almost 70 percent were between the ages of 25 and 65. You’re far more likely to give a three year old coronavirus than the other way around.

This. It’s extremely rare for children to infect adults.

Once again, data and science are being completely ignored when it comes to schools. Believe scientists and experts unless it comes to educating children and then just be hysterical and only believe union talking points.

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