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"Mommy, Do You Think of Me." Everything is coming along nicely with the illustrations for "Mommy, Do You Think of Me". I have already finished drawing the illustrations. I'm getting ready to add the coloring to 14 illustrations. Once the printing is finished. We will save the illustration layout on a disc for future copies to be printed. *** Story Illustrations If you are still interested in illustrating let me know. I can schedule a time for your illustrations to be done. (Which, a lot of the stories entered into the contest should) *** Charlie, The Lonely Dolphin I'm also wrapping up the illustrations for "Charlie, The Lonely Dolphin" Siri Backer is the writer preparing to publish her story about a lonely dolphin finding friendship with a tour boat guide. *** 
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Start Kindergarten early or later?
I packed up my things and went to the park to get the kids out of the house. When an older couple came walking through the park. They had their grandson with them. My 3rd son was about the same age. My son introduced himself to the couple and the little boy, who was acting a little shy. I told my son not to push because the other little boy didn't seem like he was wanting to play right now. The lady quickly introduced herself to me and said, that 'it just takes a little time for him to come around'. Once the lady and I walked away to talk, the boys started playing together nicely. We were able to make light conversations about how our boys discovered new bugs and such things. I casually brought up how we were getting ready for Kindergarten in the fall and would her grandson be starting as well? She said they were going to wait. They didn't want to rush into starting him early. They had waited with their own children, who have turned out to be very sucessful people. They mentioned that they, themselves, started kindergarten at a later age as well. Not to mention that they were sucessful people too. :) I started my 1st son in Kindergarten early. He was 4 yrs old and turning 5 yrs. a month after kindergarten would start. So, he was the youngest in the group but, we felt he was academically ready. He did just fine. He is brilliantly intellegent. Accept, emotionally he had a hard time metabolizing a lot of social situations. This time around, it made sense to me to have my 5 year old wait until he is turning 6 yrs. old to enter Kindergarten. It'll give him this extra time to fully mature socially and emotionally. Maybe, we will have him try a couple of playgroups for a while or preschool preparation. Of course this depends on every families choices and living situatons. I just thought it was an interesting conversation and it was good food for thought. 4 comments from 4 users
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posted by
momof3girls
on Aug 22, 2008 at 01:05 PM
I am doing the same with my 4 year 9 month old. I think it will give her the advantage that her sister had because her bday is in February. Most teachers say this is better socially for the child.
posted by
catclan
on Aug 22, 2008 at 07:03 PM
I know what you mean. My first dd started kindergarten when she was 4 yrs, 10 mo. old and now she is in 3rd grade and socially she's having a hard time. I feel bad, but we can't turn back time, so we're trying to just deal with it the best we can. Now my 3rd dd has a dec 30 bday and we will have to wait until she is 5 yrs 8 mo. when she starts kindergarten and I feel that she will be more ready. Just agreeing. Thanks
posted by
MamaSeaShell
on Aug 23, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I wasn't sure if I was alone on this. I had learned from the experience of my first born son. He is in 8th grade and he is just learning to handle the social situations there. Its been a rough road. Thank you for our comments :)
posted by
eastsacmom
on Nov 6, 2008 at 08:25 PM
Transitional Kindergarten is a nice option for these kids who are a bit young for kindergarten, but have outgrown their preschool environment.
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