{"id":3171,"date":"2015-07-10T10:30:20","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T14:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/?p=3171"},"modified":"2015-07-06T18:35:07","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T22:35:07","slug":"podcast-handout-for-what-should-i-do-with-a-kindergartener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/podcast-handout-for-what-should-i-do-with-a-kindergartener\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast Handout for: What Should I Do With a Kindergartener?"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n (Having a school schedule does help behaviors some, but will not solve them entirely.)<\/p>\n only be exacerbated by adding \u201ccome to school table\u201d or \u201cdo seatwork\u201d or \u201clisten.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1.<\/strong> Link: In general, I have dozens of preschool posts that apply to the four to six year old age range. These run the gamut from morning routines to story time to bringing in behavior boundaries. If you have a five year old who does not obey, will not cooperate with general commands and instructions (brushing teeth, unloading dishwasher, or sitting down for stories, etc.), you might want to scroll through this list<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> Link: Specifically, posts about lack of cooperation and getting the five year old on board for obedience and decent schedules can be found :here<\/a>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> When I am trying to solve a problem in my schedule or routine, I try to work on the first hour of the day (for me personally), the same thing is true of our littles. Before starting formal school, I recommend getting the morning routine down pat. This will help him learn cooperation in other areas of the day\u2014and will make the day run so much smoother. Keep in mind that it doesn\u2019t matter what time this morning routine takes place (seven or nine) or even if the times are the same every day\u2014just so the order, expectations, and consequences are always consistent. Here are some helps for this<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4.<\/strong> Other unacceptable behaviors should be handled quickly and seriously (not \u201cdon\u2019t hit\u201d but rather no more friends, play dates, staying up later to watch a family movie, etc., until you are \u201cstrike free\u201d for a week, etc.). Be firm and consistent with Four D\u2019s\u2014they are not character issue that you should \u201ctrain\u201d in and reward. They are serious and should be treated serious. Read \u201cDiscerning Between the 4D\u2019s of Behavior and Childishness\u201d.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5.<\/strong> Determine your family\u2019s behavior absolutes (if you have not already done so). These are the behaviors or character that you absolutely will not allow in your home. What you allow now will become the \u201cacceptable behaviors\u201d to your child. These seemingly innocent actions include \u201cfibbing,\u201d hitting, etc. For our family, these include talking back, saying no to parent, lying or deceit, temper tantrums, and striking.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n a.<\/strong> If your kindergarten student is ready to learn to read, I don\u2019t recommend using a complete kindergarten\/first grade curriculum to do this. Learning to read doesn\u2019t need to take three to five years. If you get a good program, a child can learn to read in three to six months if readiness is in place. Get a good phonics program that teaches reading only (i.e. not complete language arts at this level) and use a word family phonics approach combined with readers. Some of my reading program reviews are found at Raising Kids With Character for Phonics Tutor and Saxon Reading.<\/p>\n b.<\/strong> If you do want to get an entire kindergarten program, do not get a textbook-driven approach. Again, Timberdoodle has wonderful preschool and kindergarten programs with many hands on and fun activities included.<\/p>\n c.<\/strong> Make kindergarten fun. If I had kindergarten to do over again, I would do all of the tips above and get Timberdoodle\u2019s kindergarten fun things, a colorful math program that has manipulatives (Math-U-See and\/or Saxon kindergarten math are very hands on!), and Five in a Row (and choose the activities that you want to do and leave the rest). But again, I would only do that after the first six things above are met!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other Podcasts That Might Interest You:<\/strong><\/p>\n How Do I Prepare My Child to Learn to Read?\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Summer Reading Help<\/a><\/p>\n RKWC Terms and Definitions<\/a><\/p>\n Chores and Chore Charts\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Story Time With Littles and Very Littles<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Listen to the \u201cWhat Should I Do With a Kindergartener?\u201d <\/em>podcast here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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General Expectations for a Kindergarten Child<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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