kootnygirl commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
My kids are in the French public system, which has had full-day kindy & JK for several years. It was honestly NO.BIG.DEAL for them. Granted, they were in a wonderful home daycare before, so they...
View ArticleFawn commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
Whitehorse went to full-day kindergarten a few years ago and it created a lot of anxiety for a friend of mine who lives down the street. She has been a SAHM since her kids were born, so her oldest is...
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
Yep, if they do it right I think most kids will be just fine. Now, can they do it right? An article in my local paper said the new curriculum would be more 'play-based' but offered no concrete...
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
I did not know that the French public system followed that model. The media should absolutely be getting the perspective of parents like you.
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
My daughter has an early birthday too (she's turning four in a few weeks). So I definitely have a different perspective then if her birthday was, say, December 28th. INteresting point about the school...
View ArticleCherylwilliams commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to...
My son was born in November so he will be one of the youngest in his class and I definitely don't have a problem with him attending full day JK/SK. His older brother didn't do JK because we couldn't...
View ArticleKaren Green commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
It's not going to be offered at our school, and I'm glad. I'm just not into it at all. My older daughter started half-day JK this fall, at 4yrs, 4 mos. Even though she had stopped napping a good year...
View Articlekyooty commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
Way out here in the east, there is no JK! we do a few 1hour visits to the school for screening and accessment. Your first year is called K in NB, and Primary in parts of NS. The kids go to school when...
View ArticleKami commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
Here in Saskatchewan, there is very little in the way of full day kindergarten and junior kindergarten is half days only. Many 3 and 4 year olds go to preschool but it's 2 hours two to three times a...
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
Yep. My kid only goes to preschool from 9:00 a.m. until 3 p.m.-ish, which closely matches the regular school day. But many of her classmates at the daycare are there for a much longer day. The full-day...
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
I kind of like that the second half of the day involves the ECE workers. I think a full-day of curriculum is too much for most kids. The new curriculum allegedly being more 'play-based' appeals to me...
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
I really hope that the curriculum does not require the kids to sit and learn for a full day all week long. I hope there is lots of room for play and exploration and even rests, if they need them. If it...
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
I do think that having the flexibility to be home puts a different filter on the decision. Although I work part-time from home, too. I just feel that my kid is ready and eager to go. And, frankly, I'm...
View ArticleJulia commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
All of my 3 oldest girls have started school with full day K. At first I thought it would be hard but the kids adapt fast. The only thing I noticed was they were tired. But Christmas vacation they were...
View ArticleKaren Green commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
I totally agree with that - one of the reasons I'm not into it is because I think a full-day of anything institutional is too much right now. I'm not sure such structured play time - or any full-time...
View ArticleTarasview commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
I guess we must already be on that program... sort of... my sons both attended full day kindergarten but only for 3 days per week. Are they making it full time- 5 day? My boys handled full days just...
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
In the end, you have to do what makes sense for your children/family. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
Last night my almost-4-y.o. stayed up until 11 p.m. because she napped for two hours at preschool. Even on the days she is home with me and doesn't nap, she won't go to bed much before 9 p.m. I...
View ArticleJanet commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
What you describe sounds very similar to what our school currently offers kindergarten classes: alternating full days, making it three days one week, two days the next. The government is now proposing...
View ArticleKaren commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to Ontario '
Some schools offer both half day, or every other full day kindergarden. Full day Kindergarden everyday means less money for the older grades, less paint, math equipment less gym equipment less books...
View ArticleCrunchy Carpets commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to...
our school doesn't do afterschool care for kindergarteners, so that ads pressure to parents too.
View ArticleCrunchy Carpets commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is Coming to...
I sound like a broken record on this subject, but I really don't get it. Places like the UK and I think Australia don't have kindergarten...at age 5 you go into FULL day Grade one...WELCOME TO SCHOOL!...
View ArticleMaureen Honeycombe-Reed commented on 'Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten is...
With all due respect to your opinions, I think it's important to remind yourself and others that daycare providers have a very limited amount of children- one provider for 4-5 3-4yr olds. In all day...
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