tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post9019636619064769146..comments2024-03-28T07:07:50.059-05:00Comments on ***The Starry-Eyed Revue***: Thoughtful Thursdays: If You Give a Girl a Bookstarryeyedjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-68634430620111824502013-10-30T17:32:24.201-05:002013-10-30T17:32:24.201-05:00I can definitely understand that you don't wan...I can definitely understand that you don't want your daughter to not like reading because school asks so much of her. My kindergarten and elementary school were great and really stimulated me to read in a good way which made me love books. In high school however there were four years I just didn't read anymore besides the books that school made me read. Those books were so boring and I totally forgot how amazing you can feel after reading a great book. I think it's so sad that a lot of schools only focus on getting things done and not on how they get things done or how it will effect kids afters it's being done.Bregjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801475091006202555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-1448454581795851512013-10-20T09:20:18.953-05:002013-10-20T09:20:18.953-05:00I find it really fascinating, how children learn t...I find it really fascinating, how children learn to read. Like you mentioned, where do you start drawing the line between possibly memorising the words or actually reading and comprehending them? I think it's great that you're so invested in helping your daughter to learn to read, and are doing your best to instill in her a love of books at such an early age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-17620126323397313552013-10-18T21:08:35.802-05:002013-10-18T21:08:35.802-05:00I love this post so much, ranty or not. lol. Katie...I love this post so much, ranty or not. lol. Katie is adorable. <br /><br />You know I agree with you on every point you bring up. I'm so glad we have each other to vent to when things get frustrating. <3 you! <br /><br />Aubrey came home with a sheet of pictures she drew today. I was so amazed, she had written out the word shark. Not that she did that all on her own or anything, but it's just weird because in kindergarten I don't even think i could write the letter S yet. lol. Her shark looked like a dildo though. ha! Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860029277147120060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-82479488718204509422013-10-18T11:07:38.358-05:002013-10-18T11:07:38.358-05:00She's so cute. My daughter loves to read. She&...She's so cute. My daughter loves to read. She's in the highest level reading group in her class. Makes me feel proud. :) Wordsmith Publicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897614941710495406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-48868881269382053452013-10-18T08:57:36.921-05:002013-10-18T08:57:36.921-05:00First of all, your daughter is so cute! Secondly, ...First of all, your daughter is so cute! Secondly, that's ridiculous. I actually never went to kindergarten (homeschool, yo), but even I know that was never the norm. Seems like to big of an expectation and they're already turning on the sucking machine to suck the fun out of learning and reading. I completely understand how hard it would be for a parent to teach, but I know you'll be a great 2nd teacher to her :) Hopefully, the school system will improve though. Smh. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-61663427009583828602013-10-17T15:04:50.232-05:002013-10-17T15:04:50.232-05:00Wow, this is really different than it was for me i...Wow, this is really different than it was for me in Kindergarten as well o.O No one could read. No one was expected to. By the second year of Kidnergarten, when the kids are 6, most of us could write our names and count a bit. Learning the alphabet etc. was part of the first year of school! I think the first time I picked up a book to read by myself was either late in first grade or some time in second grade. But this is Switzerland, and they're changing the school system around all the time these days (trying to harmonize the 20 or so systems because every Kanton has their own one).<br />I also think it's strange that you have to teach your daughter on top of everything o.O Shouldn't Kindergarten be about learning to get on with other kids, learn some social norms, and play or maybe learn some stuff (for example about animals or plants) while playing?<br />Like you, I think that on the one hand it's cool if kids can read early but for some of them who have a hard time with it and parents that don't have the time or know-how to help them, it might put the off reading all the sooner.<br />I'm glad your daughter is having fun with it! She's so cute ^^Carmen B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04477953957925317205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-18291949216396181262013-10-17T15:02:56.950-05:002013-10-17T15:02:56.950-05:00Trips to the library and bookstore will definitely...Trips to the library and bookstore will definitely help, as well as you reading with her AND Katie's just seeing your love for reading. That's what did it for me. :)<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2013/10/thissong.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-16510080605643696002013-10-17T12:20:38.031-05:002013-10-17T12:20:38.031-05:00cosign! i really think they could slow it down a ...cosign! i really think they could slow it down a smidgen. and don't get me started on the standardized testing. oh lawd! but our kiddos will do great. they are too legit to quit. :Pxomendyroxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115037925877976716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-32240125259460954432013-10-17T10:54:43.043-05:002013-10-17T10:54:43.043-05:00Aww, so precious. I have a first grader who just s...Aww, so precious. I have a first grader who just started reading on his own. I'm surprised, actually, that he took to reading like a duck in the water. He just asked to read with him a couple of times and then started going solo. Now, he can't get enough. :)<br /><br />This is such a wonderful post, Jen. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107816571044347474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-30820585575603255902013-10-17T08:07:37.402-05:002013-10-17T08:07:37.402-05:00The pictures of your daughter are so cute!
I kno...The pictures of your daughter are so cute! <br /><br />I know in my Kindergarten we were already supposed to know how to write our name before we started the year. I didn't go to pre-school, so I was the only one who didn't know how to write her name and I had to miss nap time so my teacher could work on it with me privately!<br /><br />I am sure your daughter will do amazing in Kindergarten, and from the pictures it looks like she likes to read :)Tiffany (About to Read)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05403198718904652376noreply@blogger.com