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[quote=Anonymous]My DS is in K. I had never volunteered in the classroom in his preschool (they didn't quite have that set up), but found myself with a bit of extra time off I was spending just hanging around the house, so decided to go in - I have done Art, computer lab, math lessons and language lessons. I found out I loved it - we played card games in math (to learn patterns), helped with their drawings in art, etc. In the course of volunteering, you necessarily observe a lot about each kid - not necessarily about their academic abilities, but more about their social/skills maturity, ability to focus, approach adults, etc. I know the kids' names by now, and it helps when DS asks for a playdate or makes a comment about the kids. And yes, I know which kid reads, who pretends to read, and who is behind. But I don't go there to scope out the "competition" - I don't really think it is possible in the types of interactions involved in volunteering. What I believe is more helpful is seeing the techniques the teachers use for some of the material, and adopting those at home (if they are good).[/quote]

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