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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Finally, the list of sign opportunities was overwhelming social type activities. Why no science activities, no art, no math, no geography or no language volunteer opportunities? I would be happy to be a reading or math assistant but you need to be able to go in twice a week for 30 minutes between 10-11 or 1-3 pm. I could understand that this is not a once a month type activity but if it was in the morning when school started and once a week they could atrract many more working parents with the educational background to contribute substantially.

At our private preschool, parents were encouraged to do things that let kids benefit from their experience. One parent who had worked at NASA came to the school one morning (this was a huge hit with my kids and he introduced some physics), parents from other cultures taught traditional songs, doctors came in and did health activities, a vet brought some animals in, a naturalist professor took them on a nature walk around the school grounds, etc.

I love these ideas I have noticed also, heavy on social.  I sometimes think parents feel like academic nights are for poor kids. [/quote]

Have you suggested specifics?  it's easy to say, "Why not?"  Maybe no one thought of it.  be proactive and lead the way.[/quote]

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