shalatha
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Kindergarten readiness, Learning styles and differences, Motivation and achievement at school
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My daughter is 6 yrs old and she told me that kindergarten is boring. What should I do?
> 60 days ago
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Hi Shalatha,
Years ago when the economy was good and family can live on just one income, preschools are not as popular. Thus, children first introduction of “formal” schooling begins in kindergarten. But with our current economy, both parents have to work so children are sent to preschools as young as 2 ½ years old. In general, children who went to preschool will find kindergarten “boring” as they have learned all the academic contents that kindergarten will be teaching them. However, kindergarten teaches more than just academics.
Back in the mid-1980’s, there was this popular poster that listed “Everything I Need to Know About Life, I Learned in Kindergarten”. There were about 30+ things on the list and the top of the list was “learning how to share”. Kindergarten teaches children how to socialize, how to play with others, how to be less self-centered, how to wait, how to following instructions, how to take turn, how to work in team, the list goes on.
When my second grader was “bored” in kindergarten, I enroll him in out of the classroom activities. We did drawing class, swimming class, kinder music class, and a foreign language class. He was happy and learned a lot. You could consider enrolling your daughter in extracurricular activities after school and on the weekend. Many park and recreation facilities offer these classes at a low fee.
Hope this help!
Vicki
Years ago when the economy was good and family can live on just one income, preschools are not as popular. Thus, children first introduction of “formal” schooling begins in kindergarten. But with our current economy, both parents have to work so children are sent to preschools as young as 2 ½ years old. In general, children who went to preschool will find kindergarten “boring” as they have learned all the academic contents that kindergarten will be teaching them. However, kindergarten teaches more than just academics.
Back in the mid-1980’s, there was this popular poster that listed “Everything I Need to Know About Life, I Learned in Kindergarten”. There were about 30+ things on the list and the top of the list was “learning how to share”. Kindergarten teaches children how to socialize, how to play with others, how to be less self-centered, how to wait, how to following instructions, how to take turn, how to work in team, the list goes on.
When my second grader was “bored” in kindergarten, I enroll him in out of the classroom activities. We did drawing class, swimming class, kinder music class, and a foreign language class. He was happy and learned a lot. You could consider enrolling your daughter in extracurricular activities after school and on the weekend. Many park and recreation facilities offer these classes at a low fee.
Hope this help!
Vicki
> 60 days ago
Is your daughter able to keep up with her class? Some children who are struggling in certain academic areas say they are bored to keep from admitting that they are struggling in an area. A talk with her teacher to determine if she is doing o.k. in all areas would be helpful. If she is, her teacher may have suggestions for activities to enhance her learning and reduce her boredom. Her teacher may be able to supplement your daughter's classroom activities as well.
> 60 days ago
