Yesterday the library had a special storytime. It was held at the elementary school, giving the kids a chance to go inside, to meet the librarians, and to hear stories and do a craft in a different setting.
The mothers got a chance to hear one of the teachers talk about reading, the steps kids usually take to learn to read, things parents can do to encourage learning to read, and what they look for in first graders.
It was interesting, even if it was a little muddled. Because there is no public Kindergarten in our town. But there will be. In fact, Nick's age group will be the first to have the option of public Kindergarten. So it isn't clear how testing and screening will go for his class, let alone where they are going to put the around 250 extra kindergarten kids.
The whole screening process is interesting - even if it is a bit intimidating. But I think our kids are doing a great job.
Now if I could just get them to go to sleep at bedtime and pick up their toys.
3 comments:
Would Nick be going to Kindergarten next year?
Hmm, reminds me a bit of that Kliban cartoon of the cat playing the guitar & singing:
Love to eat them mousies
Mousie's what I love to eat
Bite they little heads off
And nibble on they tiny feet.
Tasty!
Yikes! I just put that comment up there in the wrong day!!! It belongs in yesterdays queue!!
Here's for today: Yeah! Nico's going to big boy school next year!!! He's going to love it & be at the top of his class!
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