first grade

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Courtney Dutton @MommyOfEli2013 (89450) • Rupert, Idaho 20 Mar 21

Thursday we saw Eli's teacher for his parent teacher conference. She had messaged saying we didn't have to go because she wasn't concerned with his behavior or academics, but we wanted to learn more anyways. He is where he needs...

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Should kids from smallest age, like 6-7 years old, should be on obligated computer science class?

Mrki Krki @mrki444 (15162) • Croatia (Hrvatska) 14 Jan 21

This is hard topic to find best solution. Some say it should since they can learn things and they are already on parents smartphones and computers. This way they could learn something useful. Smme say No because kids are already...

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Smart Little Guy!

Courtney Dutton @MommyOfEli2013 (89450) • Rupert, Idaho 4 Sep 20

So far Eli is doing really well in school (learning wise). His teacher was pretty impressed I think, because she messaged me on the app we use to communicate (and send pictures of their homework through). She said that they...

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How Did Eli's First Day Go?

Courtney Dutton @MommyOfEli2013 (89450) • Rupert, Idaho 20 Aug 20

Some where wanting to know how Eli's first day of the first grade went. He would not actually answer me when I asked if he had fun, or a good day, etc. But that is just Eli for you. I think he had a good time though. He had...

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Short, Lazy Day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 6 Mar 20

Today was a half day at school. I work with a first grade student in the morning. We had a local field trip to a large veterinary business. Spur Ridge. This facility treats large animals, like horses and cows, and I guess sheep...

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How good is your memory for your early days?

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 1 Sep 18

A recent discussion with one of my favorite MyLotters reminded me that we vary widely in the extent to which we remember our earliest days. I can remember being lost in a famous Plaza in Venice Italy when I was 3- or...

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Mommy, did you know the mayans hurt their babies?

Robin @Daelii (5619) • United States 30 Oct 17

The last thing I expected in the morning before my coffee or breakfast was to hear that. Like seriously? Mommy, did you know the mayans hurt their babies? So need less to say we talked some. She expanded on that statement with...

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School Field Trips From My Childhood: First Grade

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 18 Sep 17

In first grade we had a lot of farm-based field trips. We went to a dairy farm and the farmer informed us that within the next five years, we would all have eaten one of the cows on his farm. That disturbed me and I think that was...

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My "when I was younger" challenge photo

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 11 Feb 16

I just got back from working at my friend's preschool in Berkeley CA. Lots of hugs and a bit of mandolin teaching. Most of my childhood was spent in Chicago, but I attended first grade at Hillside School in Berkeley, not that far...

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Is it a good or a bad idea to learn a foreign language from the first grade?

Porcospino @Porcospino (31365) • Denmark 8 Apr 12

In my country some children learn English from the first grade. English from the first grade is not compulsory, but some schools have chosen to start the English lessons very early. In the 1980's when I went to school we learned...

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Should I be angry about this??

mellissa2000 @mellissa2000 (178) • United States 10 Sep 09

My daughter is in the first grade and came home tuesday with alot of work and a note. Said that there was a sub for 2 days last week and when the teacher came back tuesday there was a desk full of incomplete work. Then she had a...

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Do you remember your 1st grade teacher?

sarahruthbeth22 @sarahruthbeth22 (43143) • United States 3 Aug 09

here in the D.C. area there are ads that say " She will always know her first grade teacher." It is a way to get more people to go into teaching. It got me thinking , do any of you remember your 1st grade teacher? I do. I went to...

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there are some things in life that are unforgettable

cynthiann @cynthiann (18612) • Jamaica 12 Mar 09

and starting school is one of them. Most of us can remember our first day at school and the name of our first teacher. My teacher's name was Miss Clifton. She was tall, old, skinny with long bony fingers and stiff white hairs on...

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question????? need advice........

jamie62476 @jamie62476 (33) • United States 21 Jan 09

Yesterday my DH and I decided to keep our son home from school for the Inaguration and today we are being told that my son is being marked as unexcused! This angers me, as my son is a top student in the first grade and also has...

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At What Age Did Your Kids Started Reading?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 21 Jan 09

I love reading books ever since I was young. When I noticed that I can read I cannot stop but read every word I can find in every street corner. This has ignited my love on reading books. My son started reading when he was in...

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Do you talk about your twins as if they're one child?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 15 Dec 08

I noticed the other day that I always refer to my twins as "the twins" as if they're one child. "The twins are in first grade. The twins ride the bus. The twins get home at 3:30" Granted it's not difficult to lump them together...

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How Many Students Were In Your High School Senior Graduating Class?

singlemommy @singlemommy (2955) • United States 8 Dec 08

I always tell everyone about how I was Validictorian of my 1995 Senior Class. I actually graduated a year early. It is a some what funny story though because in actuality I was the ONLY Senior in my Graduating Class. I went to a...

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My Daughter Doesn't Want to Go To School

Shar19 @Shar19 (8236) • United States 8 Dec 08

My daughter is in first grade and is really having a tough time going to school. She's doing great with her grades and gets along with everyone. I think she's having some kind of separation anxiety in the mornings. Every morning...

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Q & A with an innocent and smart kid....

maean_19 @maean_19 (4656) • Philippines 11 Nov 08

I will share to you a story of a boy who was challenged by a principal for a condition that said boy will be sent to third grade if he answers every question. Here it is..... A first-grade teacher, Ms. Neelam was having...

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How important is high grades (or that of your Child) to you?

Chyzv88 @Chyzv88 (41) • Philippines 6 Nov 08

When I was in grade school, I know of somebody who was top of the class from first grade to the fourth grade. However, in the fifth grade she was only number two. Her parents were mad about this. My children now are in grade...

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