The way I understand the situation from speaking directly to PDE (not anyone from the school district), is that since kindergarten is NOT a requirement in Pennsylvania, the PDE does not have authori… more →
Stephanie Conlon's Blogwrote 1 day ago: Day 302 Another trip to the kindergarten hallway reveals they have been reading The Grouchy Ladybug. … more →
wrote 1 week ago: When my 8-year-old daughter was 6-years-old, I noticed a peculiar condition of hers. I thought it wa … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Day 288 Kindergartener raises his hand. I ask, “Yes, Miles?” ”I broke my leg, … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Day 285 Kindergarten is involved in a chicken-hatching experiment. This may explain an incident toda … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: My students are third graders- 8-9 years old. Occasionally some will start at age 7. This is the you … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: princess (Photo credit: hudsonthego) One of my students enlisted me one recess to be her “scri … more →
wrote 4 weeks ago: My son had a difficult doctor appointment this morning, but handled himself mostly with grace, a li … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Day 273 Driving home tonight I discovered a full moon in the sky. This explains a lot of things thi … more →
wrote 1 month ago: At least it’s educational stuff on the screen, for now. … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Two of my kindergarten students came into my classroom holding hands today. It was quite the big dea … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Image: wilsoninfo.com The Washington D.C. area is full of U.S. flags. It’s this nation’s … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I am fascinated by my Kindergarteners personalities. They are already so much their own person with … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Attorneys for the families of two students who were repeatedly fondled and sexually assaulted by chi … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Day 231 I’m reading Rainbow Fish to kindergarten today. If you haven’t read it, it … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Day 222 Kindergarteners are to me the source of both high frustration and enormous amusement. So it … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I hate messes. And yet I’m daily surrounded by this stumbling grace of books, LEGO bricks, and … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Day 210 Click on the thumbnails for their true glory. … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Near verbatim phone conversation with my five-year-old. I don’t think he took a breath. Alex: … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Day 203 “Here,” said the kindergartener as she headed past me in line for her bus. … more →