tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post6997926559498508815..comments2024-02-21T07:58:44.752-05:00Comments on The Great Umbrella Heist: Transition to K and star of the daySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856102708963900512noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-76851313059931989632012-03-08T13:12:57.147-05:002012-03-08T13:12:57.147-05:00I'm a new reader of your site, and love your w...I'm a new reader of your site, and love your writing style and photos! Two things I loved about this post: 1. I think it is very cool that you put the girls in separate classes to help them function and make friends as individuals. 2. I like how you said you only posted the pic of Em having a small meltdown because she laughed at it first. How neat that you respect your girls' privacy on a blog and only post things that you know wouldn't embarrass them, even though they are young and probably wouldn't know the difference. What a great mom ;)McCallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630898970711498805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-13160113672830913162012-02-29T17:22:54.009-05:002012-02-29T17:22:54.009-05:00That first picture, oh, I can just see the baby in...That first picture, oh, I can just see the baby in her still. So sweet laying there coloring. :)<br /><br />Good luck with the school transition. I'm sure they will do fine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052257274186506816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-42291278503451954012012-02-29T15:06:26.236-05:002012-02-29T15:06:26.236-05:00M&L's teacher complained that they were no...M&L's teacher complained that they were not "aggressive" enough in class. They didn't want to be called on, though would speak up and answer correctly if called on. She said she didn't feel the girls were ready for K in the fall (they'd have to test in) because of their shyness. It really made me mad- some kids are shy. Some kids are boisterous. As long as the child is retaining the information, does it matter if she is the first to raise her hand? aargh /vent<br />We will be keeping them together in K when we're finally able to get into a decent district- I plan to keep them together through at least first grade.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274131264256502123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-53868517297589246532012-02-28T22:42:16.854-05:002012-02-28T22:42:16.854-05:00I am a long time follower but this is my first tim...I am a long time follower but this is my first time commenting. I am a kindergarten teacher and have a little experience with teaching multiples. In my experience, it is better for the children to be separated because it allows them to develop their own identity. However, it seems that your girls have already succeeded at that. Kudos to you for being open to trying out separate classes. You know you can always change it if it doesn't work for your family! Good luck in kindergarten! I can't wait to read all about their experiences.Brandywinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231081145674419392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-69477430693438718742012-02-28T21:42:23.947-05:002012-02-28T21:42:23.947-05:00Stacey - THANK YOU!!! We've been very happy w...Stacey - THANK YOU!!! We've been very happy with the preschool - they really know Anna. She's not just another kid in the system.<br /><br />Tom & Heather - This was good to read. I still go back and forth on separating...<br /><br />Hanna - That's ok if you fit into one (or more) of those categories. The difference is that you have never been mean or snarky to me :)<br /><br />tx folks - I realized that I should probably label them b/c who knows if I'll be able to figure out who was who 10 years from now. haha<br /><br />lily - too funny. I laugh every time I look at it!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856102708963900512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-48609581001394507442012-02-28T21:13:35.883-05:002012-02-28T21:13:35.883-05:00I reopened your site all day just so I could see t...I reopened your site all day just so I could see that picture of Emily :)Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071457163576585248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-72251063006142797842012-02-28T09:53:25.309-05:002012-02-28T09:53:25.309-05:00I wonder? Did I ever thank you for identifying th...I wonder? Did I ever thank you for identifying the girls in the pictures? They are SO identical to those of us who don't know them as well as you.<br /><br />I love how you're mainstreaming Anna. You'll be amazed at how the others in her class will help her. Our daughter had a severely physically handicapped boy in her class and he had NO issues because everyone was concerned for him.tx folkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701968782298526657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-56184181052426378162012-02-27T22:45:49.784-05:002012-02-27T22:45:49.784-05:00i use to work at k-2 elementary school in our town...i use to work at k-2 elementary school in our town and they do an amazing job. The won huge awards about 4 years back. I think you will be very impressed by the amount of care all of the teachers, therapists and aides will give your girls. And no just that, Kindergarten has its own wing and hallway and they are pretty strict with the manners that they expect the kids to have (no running, pushing in the halls, etc.) I had teeny tiny kids in my class rooms that had no problem playing along with the bigger kids. And just so you know, the have an awesome, before and after school program if you ever would think about it that is located in another kindergarten classroom with a registered teacher. Just saying :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12983846070141999392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-3616315445602427212012-02-27T22:13:13.516-05:002012-02-27T22:13:13.516-05:00Sarah, I never comment but I love reading your blo...Sarah, I never comment but I love reading your blog. I probably fit into some parts of the catagory that you mentioned in your post the other day and wanted to let you know that your blog is top of my reading list.Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437496382875054111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-27212165224288841582012-02-27T22:12:37.650-05:002012-02-27T22:12:37.650-05:00I am a long time lurker of your site. I have iden...I am a long time lurker of your site. I have identical twin girls who are in the first grade. Everyone told us, separate separate separate. Which we did for pre-K and Kindergarten. We even started first grade but it wasn't working out for our family. It had been my gut after Kindergarten to put them back together but I listened to others instead of my mother's intuition. All I am saying is, all educators aren't always right (and I am a public school teacher!). Sometimes the parents do know best. This isn't meant to confuse you more but just to encourage you to always listen to yourself too. You know them (and your family and the family dynamics) the best. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com