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06.20.08, 12:27 PM General Topics
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ds got into nest and we took the spot now i am second guessing myself. he's a young 5 going into 1st grade please tell me i did the right thing [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.20.08, 12:27 PM Flag
 

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My five yo son is just about finished with K at NEST. It was great and we are excited for next year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 12:37 PM Flag
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how far along are they academically at the end of year> [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 12:42 PM Flag
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I don't know enough to honestly say they are at this or that grade level in which subjects. I know my son was reading just shy of third grade level at the third quarter teacher's conference. (But he is, I think, inately a good reader.) More than anything the kids seem to be learning good school and social skills. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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do you bus? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 12:44 PM Flag
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nope. Live in Brooklyn. We tried to make it happen this year and couldn't get enough families involved. (The bus seems expensive when you are in the middle of the summer and totally excited about this new school.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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How can he be a young 5 and go into first grade? Must be at least 5.5 yo now. Did ds go to academic preschool? Does he read yet? How much math can he do? I would definitely do some academic work over the summer if you have any concerns in that regard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 12:38 PM Flag
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yes 5.5 now, reads well, has decent math skills, can play chess a bit, piano, and takes spanish classes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 12:41 PM Flag
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^^can do addition, subtraction, tell time, count money ect... 99% [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 12:41 PM Flag
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Then he should be fine. Good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 12:42 PM Flag
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he is currently reading level J [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 12:43 PM Flag
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how far along are the graduating K's in chess and math? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 12:44 PM Flag
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OR above: Chess is pretty varied at NEST. There is a chess class every week and a club. Not too many of the K kids do the club so levels are pretty different. Math at NEST is Singapore Math. They are just finishing the second (yellow) workbook. I don't know how that translates to any other system. They do add/sub, no mult or div, lots of math logic stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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np: Do parents have to know how to place chess to help the kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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play, I mean [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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don't worry. Even at Nest the kids are at all different levels. My dc is just finishing kindergarden and the kids in the class are at all diff levels. Some came into the class already writing in script and others came in barely know how to spell their name. Don't sweat it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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