Books are fun! Have her read or look at a book. If the teacher doesn't like that, she will let you or your daughter know.

Anonymous wrote:OP here, we have not talked to the teacher about DD complaining about been "bored". Her teacher is a nice lady and I don't expect her to do much more than what she has done so far.
It is a concerned of ours that she is disturbing the class (two occasions that we know of). But she is complaining about been bored since day 4.
I just came to this board to see if someone have any idea how to handle this.
I am not preparing DD to be in a APP program or anything like that. I just want my child to enjoy school while learning new things.

OP think she is bragging.

She needs to be given something to do when she is done her work. Most teachers will allow a child to look at a book while the rest of the class finishes their work.

Bored is good

Kids who are bored have a chance to learn to self direct their activities.

Have her ask her teacher if she can keep a book to read, or an extra writing journal in her desk or seat sack. She needs to learn to occupy herself in a productive way when she finishes her work.

Bored does not mean gifted. Bored means she is not curious enough to keep herself occupied. Disturbing others mean a lack of self control.

This type of socialization is what K is about. Not so much the academics.

Anonymous wrote:I think right now they aRe doing mostly whole group activities. They are starting the testing next week at our fcps K so once they start doing more individualized small group work, your dd might not seem so bored. Although as a teacher, it always makes me cringe when parents say that.

Thanks PP. you give me hope. I hope it gets better soon.

OP here, we have not talked to the teacher about DD complaining about been "bored". Her teacher is a nice lady and I don't expect her to do much more than what she has done so far.
It is a concerned of ours that she is disturbing the class (two occasions that we know of). But she is complaining about been bored since day 4.
I just came to this board to see if someone have any idea how to handle this.
I am not preparing DD to be in a APP program or anything like that. I just want my child to enjoy school while learning new things.

I think right now they aRe doing mostly whole group activities. They are starting the testing next week at our fcps K so once they start doing more individualized small group work, your dd might not seem so bored. Although as a teacher, it always makes me cringe when parents say that.

I think it is so interesting how concerned parents are that their children are "bored." Kids find lots of things "boring." As parents, are we supposed to jump every time our children say they are "bored"?

OP -- I get that you want your child to have a good, challenging school experience, but the reality is that life is sometimes boring. How many times did you say to yourself during a high school or college lecture -- "I am SO bored!" Doesn't mean we don't have to do it. I think the other posters are right about encouraging your child to have patience or read a book. I will also say, having been in a kinderg. class before.... many of these kids will RACE through a task in 20 sec. even though it is supposed to be a 5 min. project. Then the kids what to move on to something else.... they are not in the habit of thinking things through or putting in details. They often do the quickest answer/work when they could go back and add more. Maybe encourage that.... she will have to edit her writings in first grade.

Anonymous wrote:How about teaching your daughter to respect rules?

Thank you, I didn't think of that before.

How about teaching your daughter to respect rules?

reading and drawing were permitted in my son's class. part of it is learning to work within the group and learning to sit quietly when not getting direct teacher attention. she will probably pair up with a less strong student and help that student, too..

If she can read, can you give your daughter some books to bring to school and tell her that when she is done with her assignment to take out a book and read instead of talking to the other kids.

If she can't read, maybe a coloring book.

My DD tells me she gets bored in her class; she has gotten in trouble twice since school started because she just talks too much. The teachers states that she does finish her assignments quick and then start conversation with kids that are still working on theirs. We were told during back to school day that the majority of the kids are at the same level, and that they will work with kids that need more challenges in a different way. I just assumed that my daughter was one of the “majorities”, well I guess not and if she does need more challenge, I guess she is not getting it there. There are 23 kids in the classroom; I can’t expect individual attention. What do I do?