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Originally posted by btb87
I'd like to ask a question for those of you that teach early childhood/elementary education. . .
I did a 'baby' search and didn't really see too much on this topic. But my question to you is, where should my daughter be academically? She is 8 years old and in the 2nd grade. She's a very bright child (and I'm not just saying that because she's my daughter) but I am concerned about her math "skills". She reads very well and is attending a private school where they focus a lot on reading. Most of the homework that she has is vocabulary and the like, but she doesn't really bring home much math or science homework. I've seen some of her classroom work where they are doing some science, but never any homework in these other subjects. My husband says we need to work with her more, and I agree, but what should she know at this age?
I am planning to take her out of this school and place her in a charter school where they have more afterschool activities. She can learn Spanish, do computer projects, play musical instruments, etc. Any words of wisdom?
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Sorry I never saw this post in the thread and while I taught high school, I would say math is just as important as reading, especially when it comes to all of these tests that our disctricts shove at the kids.
Back when I was in third grade, my mom used to buy every freaking workbook under the sun
-- but you know what it was my own doggone fault. At any rate as an 8 year old TODAY, kids are more advanced than we were, but make sure she can add, subrtract 2 digit and 3 digit numbers, multiplication tables and division -- 1 - 10 at the least.
Also I would get her started on basic fractions as well as telling time. Those are the foundations of good math IMO. I would also talk to your child's teacher about things you and your husband could be doing at home, especially over the summer.
If your child likes the computer, check out different websites that offer games and stuff for kids. I had a thread in DST where I posted several websites for parents. Do a search under American schools. Also check out computer software that will work with math skills for your child's age level and BEYOND. Take her one step further than what she needs to be at. Kids are sponges at her age. Make learning fun for her. It won't always be.
If you need any more just PM me or IM me.
