Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Old Videos and Thoughts about Kindergarten
I added some new videos on YouTube and started watching some really old ones. This one is when Finn was 7 months old (younger than Leo right now) and when Jack was 2 1/2. I love this video so much. hahaha. I can't believe Finn was doing this at 7 months.
Then there is this one of Jack singing
I need to take more videos I think. I'll get on that this week, if my kids will cooperate. We are off to the dentist today for Jack and Finn. I'm a tad nervous that Finn is going to FLIP out and that they both will have a mouthful of cavities. Let's hope that is not the case.
In the next few weeks I should be hearing about Kindergarten for Jack Attack. After long months of discussions, researching, and speaking with other parents we have opted to send Jack to the public schools, the school slotted for our neighborhood and we are attempting to get him into the All Day Kindergarten option. I hate how there are a bazillion different options that we had to decide on. There are so many private/charter/magnet schools now, and you can open enroll to any school in the district if you don't want your neighborhood school, etc etc. It came down to a few things - A) If our kids were going to attend private schools, they would attend a Catholic School. We just aren't sold on our church's school, or any of the closer ones to us (except Providence Academy - but unfortunately we are not millionaires) and we think that our district has wonderful public schools. B) We want our kids riding the bus or walking with our neighbors. I think, as a parent, it's nice to have your kids go to school with the neighborhood kids (even though I'm sure not everyone in our neighborhood sends their kids to the neighborhood school) - the neighbors that we really like and are close with do, so I think that is huge. C) Jack is attending preschool for 2.5 hours every day of the week. If we did just half day kindergarten, it would be no different than now. I mean obviously the curriculum would be more advanced and he'd ride a bus, etc - but Jack is definitely ready for an all day routine of school structure. I hope that within the next few years, All Day Kindergarten will be free and the norm in Minnesota. If he doesn't get into the all day program, we will make due with half day kindergarten and I'll try to have an open mind. But fingers crossed he just gets in!
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Loved this post Molly! I have been thinking about all the same things as you too. SO hard to know what to do but I liked to think that whatever decision we make will be the right one. I so debate on all day or not. I know I have a year to think about it but just not sure what I want to do yet. Keep me posted if Jack gets in...good luck!!
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