Long hrs in preschool/daycare harmful

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Long hrs in preschool/daycare harmful
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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 3:09pm

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20051101/news_1n1earlyed.html

Very interesting. Particularly the difference in the middle to upper income kids vs low income.

"I personally feel children need the nurture of their parents and the home," she said. "Those early years, that's when they are bonding to their family. That nurturing, only the family can give that."

I tend to agree.

MM, WOHM to B&E, 7.24.03

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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 10:59am

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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 11:03am
Yes, of course.

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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 11:05am

"I don't see hk1972 that way."

Thanks tinder.

"So, I do intervene, begin each day with a variety of arguably educational activites planned and try to follow through."

In our case, we have a broad variety of subjects (reading, writing, math, science, art, music, social studies, etc.) that we try to touch on daily.

However, although dh and I provide the general outline wrt to the subjects to be addressed, as well as being available to facilitate and/or assist with projects, the gathering of appropriate materials and information, researching current and future projects, etc.

Dd has the freedom to explore, plan, schedule, and come up with her own activities based on her ever changing personal interests wrt these general subjects. Often times her projects are multi-disciplinary and include aspects of several different subjects. In addition, several of her more passionate interests continue to grow, and evolve eventhough they were initially based on an interest that arose long ago.

For instance, she has had a passion for China / Chinese calligraphy / Chinese art for quite some time now. It first started out with an interest in learning to count in Chinese. Then it progressed into an interest wrt writing numbers in Chinese. Which in turn prompted further interest in Chinese calligraphy, Chinese Brush Art, Asian Arts such as: Asian Tea Ceremony, kite making, fan making, paper lantern making, seal making (i.e. personal identity marks), origami, paper cutting, etc.

BTW, why this particular interest arose continues to remain a mystery, although we believe it may have been prompted by the Sagwa the Chinese Cat (a tv show on pbs). But anyway, as you can see, not only is the above an example of a passionate interest that has continued to evolve and grow over time, it also includes aspects of several different subjects (i.e. writing, art, social studies, math) as well.

BTW, sorry if I got a little carried away.

I just wanted to explain what I mean by child-led homeschooling/unschooling activities.

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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 11:06am
your child is nine years old right - why do you feel the need to structure her day
Jennie
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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 11:10am

"In my experience, that's just what kids do if they are allowed/encouraged to follow their interests."

Absolutely! I couldn't agree more!

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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 11:16am

"your child is nine years old right - why do you feel the need to structure her day"

See post 494.

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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 11:16am

"Can you even concieve of children just playing?"

Most definately!

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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 11:18am
Yes, you could agree more, actually. You could just concede that's what kids do and forget about giving it some special label that implies that you are somehow doing something more than any other thoughtful parent does. I don't expect that you will do such a thing, but if you honestly "couldn't agree more," you would,
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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 11:20am
I think at the ages your boys are now, they can move from one educational activity to another on their own. Not so much with a 2 or 4 or 6 year old. I set up arts and crafts projects, get out the paints and smocks, clean the brushes, clean up the playdoh, read to them. It's very different. I'm looking forward to that day.
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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 11:39am

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"Saying it over and over and over and over and over and over again won't change my stance."

And saying that *A PARENT'S WORK SCHEDULE* somehow changes and/or determines what is developmentally appropriate for *CHILDREN* (especially the 5 and under set) over and over and over won't change MY stance.

Again, the use of a developmentally innappropriate extended day program is *STILL* the use of a developmentally innappropriate extended day program *REGARDLESS OF A PARENT'S WORK SCHEDULE*.

Did you catch the *REGARDLESS OF A PARENT'S WORK SCHEDULE* part?

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