Comments for An Insider's Guide to Education for Parents http://education-blog.kindercare.com A blog from Dr. Elanna Yalow Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:20:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Take Action: Support Early Childhood Education For Our Most At-Risk Children by Samuel W. Kirk, MBA http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/take-action-support-early-childhood-education-for-our-most-at-risk-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Samuel W. Kirk, MBA Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:25:52 +0000 http://education-blog.kindercare.com/?p=403#comment-1584 To be successful in recieving this funding, the Early Education field in California will become more coordinated and aligned with national standards. This will also eventually result in progress around other issues, such as workforce development, affordability and access as program standards assist with quality of programs. To be successful in recieving this funding, the Early Education field in California will become more coordinated and aligned with national standards. This will also eventually result in progress around other issues, such as workforce development, affordability and access as program standards assist with quality of programs.

]]> Comment on UK-Based Busy Bees Illustrates The Similarities and Differences To US-Based Early Childhood Education And Care Programs by Samuel W. Kirk, MBA http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/uk-based-busy-bees-illustrates-the-similarities-and-differences-to-us-based-early-childhood-education-and-care-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Samuel W. Kirk, MBA Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:20:33 +0000 http://education-blog.kindercare.com/?p=425#comment-1583 Aligning learning standards in California will be additionally important now with the possibility of California getting funding from the forthcoming Early Learning Challenge Grant. The early education field in California is making good progress to have the learning standards aligned with national standards as Dr. Yallow indicates the way its done in the United Kingdom. This is vitally important for many reasons. Aligning learning standards in California will be additionally important now with the possibility of California getting funding from the forthcoming Early Learning Challenge Grant. The early education field in California is making good progress to have the learning standards aligned with national standards as Dr. Yallow indicates the way its done in the United Kingdom. This is vitally important for many reasons.

]]> Comment on Welcome to An Insider’s Guide to Education for Parents by sharon marts http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/03/welcome-to-an-insiders-guide-to-education-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 sharon marts Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:12:33 +0000 http://klc-education-blog.whitehorse.com/?p=63#comment-1557 I am a parent at the pleasanton, CA location which is wonderful. Can you do a blog post about social and emotional learning and how KLC works at teaching that and what parents can do to reinforce it at home. Thanks! I am a parent at the pleasanton, CA location which is wonderful. Can you do a blog post about social and emotional learning and how KLC works at teaching that and what parents can do to reinforce it at home. Thanks!

]]> Comment on About Me by CPT J Marcellus http://education-blog.kindercare.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 CPT J Marcellus Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:39:44 +0000 http://klc-education-blog.whitehorse.com/?page_id=2#comment-1535 I searched long and hard to find a place to give credit to the director and staff of our neighborhood Kindercare. My child attends before and aftercare at Russett Kindercare in Laurel, MD. The director is a "leader" in every sense of the word and her staff is awesome! Please pass on my comments from someone at the top. Thanks! JM I searched long and hard to find a place to give credit to the director and staff of our neighborhood Kindercare. My child attends before and aftercare at Russett Kindercare in Laurel, MD. The director is a “leader” in every sense of the word and her staff is awesome! Please pass on my comments from someone at the top. Thanks!

JM

]]> Comment on About Me by Tina Mitchell http://education-blog.kindercare.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Tina Mitchell Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:51:17 +0000 http://klc-education-blog.whitehorse.com/?page_id=2#comment-1530 Other than the education to which we have numerous individuals and programs advocacy, has it been considered, the health concerns and the spread of children illnesses within the centers and preventive measures? Other than the education to which we have numerous individuals and programs advocacy, has it been considered, the health concerns and the spread of children illnesses within the centers and preventive measures?

]]> Comment on About Me by Melody Beaudro http://education-blog.kindercare.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Melody Beaudro Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:33:00 +0000 http://klc-education-blog.whitehorse.com/?page_id=2#comment-1096 Hi Dr. Yalow, Writing from Florence, Oregon on Early Childhood Education. Ours is a small town of about 25,000. We have a good percentage of young families that would benefit from a professional 'pre-school'...I don't know how it would be funded but I am certain the children (hence future generation) would benefit from having a Kindercare located here. Please consider sending someone to scope out this area(?)...Many thanks, and feel free to contact me anytime (541) 991-2151 (Verizon). Best regards, Melody A. Beaudro, Realtor TR Hunter Real Estate 1749 Hwy 101, PO Box 3104 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-1200 office 800-210-7453 toll free 541-997-8625 fax Hi Dr. Yalow,
Writing from Florence, Oregon on Early Childhood Education. Ours is a small town of about 25,000. We have a good percentage of young families that would benefit from a professional ‘pre-school’…I don’t know how it would be funded but I am certain the children (hence future generation) would benefit from having a Kindercare located here.

Please consider sending someone to scope out this area(?)…Many thanks, and feel free to contact me anytime (541) 991-2151 (Verizon).

Best regards,
Melody A. Beaudro, Realtor
TR Hunter Real Estate
1749 Hwy 101, PO Box 3104
Florence, OR 97439
541-997-1200 office
800-210-7453 toll free
541-997-8625 fax

]]> Comment on Learning How We Can All Make A Difference In The Life of A Child by jacklyn http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/06/learning-how-we-can-all-make-a-difference-in-the-life-of-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-482 jacklyn Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:06:13 +0000 http://education-blog.kindercare.com/?p=287#comment-482 elenna. i just found your blog and really enjoyed reading it. i have read it a few times. I really believe that one has to have a true heart to work with children. lots of people do it because they think it might be fun or easy, but i really believe that those who do it best truly have a love and heart deeper than one can understand. and i believe you have that heart. and it makes my heart smile. it was wonderful to hear of all you have learned. thank you for passing it on. i wondered if you have ever heard of the world flag project? I think all schools could benefit from such a powerful message. i one day dream of changing lives. i try hard to lead by example and sometimes in the misdst of the craziness of life people forget that these small crazy wonderful, moldable, and vulnerable children, are OUR future. all over the wolrd. thank you again. Jacki elenna.

i just found your blog and really enjoyed reading it. i have read it a few times.
I really believe that one has to have a true heart to work with children. lots of people do it because they think it might be fun or easy, but i really believe that those who do it best truly have a love and heart deeper than one can understand. and i believe you have that heart. and it makes my heart smile.

it was wonderful to hear of all you have learned. thank you for passing it on.

i wondered if you have ever heard of the world flag project? I think all schools could benefit from such a powerful message.

i one day dream of changing lives. i try hard to lead by example and sometimes in the misdst of the craziness of life people forget that these small crazy wonderful, moldable, and vulnerable children, are OUR future. all over the wolrd.

thank you again.

Jacki

]]> Comment on Learning A Second Language Begins At An Early Age by Grace http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/07/learning-a-second-language-begins-at-an-early-age/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Grace Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:06:51 +0000 http://education-blog.kindercare.com/?p=323#comment-211 Hi, it was great to see your article and see my little girl in the picture. My daughter has been in the class for about 3-1/2 months and I simply cannot believe how much mandarin she had learn. Our family is kinda unique as I am chinese and my husband is Korean. However, we spoke english at home all the time. So my daugther was never expose to mandarin. In fact, I am not a fluent Mandarin speaker myself as my mother dialect is actually cantonese. I learned mandarin during my oversea assignments for work. I still remember the first time I saw her singing in Mandarin during circle time. She had only been in the class for about a month, and there she was, singing a mandarin song and acting out the song all by herself in the middle of the circle. I was completely floored at the progress she has made. Thank you for bringing such an amazing program to Kindercare. We LOVE Ms Wen and Ms. Donna and Ms. Cathy as they really love our child and guide their young minds. Thanks!!! Hi, it was great to see your article and see my little girl in the picture. My daughter has been in the class for about 3-1/2 months and I simply cannot believe how much mandarin she had learn. Our family is kinda unique as I am chinese and my husband is Korean. However, we spoke english at home all the time. So my daugther was never expose to mandarin. In fact, I am not a fluent Mandarin speaker myself as my mother dialect is actually cantonese. I learned mandarin during my oversea assignments for work. I still remember the first time I saw her singing in Mandarin during circle time. She had only been in the class for about a month, and there she was, singing a mandarin song and acting out the song all by herself in the middle of the circle. I was completely floored at the progress she has made. Thank you for bringing such an amazing program to Kindercare. We LOVE Ms Wen and Ms. Donna and Ms. Cathy as they really love our child and guide their young minds. Thanks!!!

]]> Comment on Learning A Second Language Begins At An Early Age by Andrew Pass http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/07/learning-a-second-language-begins-at-an-early-age/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Andrew Pass Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:04:55 +0000 http://education-blog.kindercare.com/?p=323#comment-210 Many Jewish day schools have long espoused the importance of immersing young children in the learning of both Hebrew and English. Interestingly, one of the leaders of the day school movement has argued that it is better to push young children and elementary school students to learn to speak Hebrew than it is to push middle school students. The reason for this is because something happens cognitively at about twelve that strengthens critical thinking skills. But, it's easier to think critically in a first language than it is to think critically in a second language, even if the language is known well. http://www.lessontech.blogspot.com Many Jewish day schools have long espoused the importance of immersing young children in the learning of both Hebrew and English. Interestingly, one of the leaders of the day school movement has argued that it is better to push young children and elementary school students to learn to speak Hebrew than it is to push middle school students. The reason for this is because something happens cognitively at about twelve that strengthens critical thinking skills. But, it’s easier to think critically in a first language than it is to think critically in a second language, even if the language is known well.

http://www.lessontech.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Celebrating Graduation with My Son by MoDupe http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/06/celebrating-graduation-with-my-son/comment-page-1/#comment-161 MoDupe Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:54:40 +0000 http://education-blog.kindercare.com/?p=265#comment-161 It is indeed heartwarming to read your story regarding the prayers and energy we place with our children while having to acknowledge that the ultimate choice of attitude, behavior, values, belief systems, etc. are theirs alone to identify. That notwithstanding, we sow into our beloved children all that we have in hopes they will be the best persons they can become. I have tended to do this with my niece and nephew who have their own parents but into whom I have been allowed to plant. I still have my desires and expectations for them to maximize their potentials at 24 and almost 26 years of age and remain available to assist them along their journeys. Not that they have asked- but as an aunt who simply adores the ground upon which they tread, I continue to push them towards their best. Dr. Yalow, I have found that we do what we believe to be the best for our children, which includes having a spiritual center, for as humans we are not the first nor the last word. While in our doing, we may formulate expectations that do not match with the ultimate choices of our children, yet, if we truly love them, we can make adjustments in compliance with any solid choices of theirs. For the less solid choices, we can continue providing direction while allowing them to soar or coast as their flying patterns may dictate. I was taught to cast the net wide, to set goals they may seem unachievable. For anything that falls short, will still be a great accomplishment. I do this with my niece regarding her academic accomplishments and expected doctorate with my nephew as he prepares to obtain his bachelor and master degrees while taking on a wife next year. Continuing to set the bar high is the way I choose to live and what I show my precious niece and nephew. Whereever they land along the journey will be just fine. All the best to you and your family. It is indeed heartwarming to read your story regarding the prayers and energy we place with our children while having to acknowledge that the ultimate choice of attitude, behavior, values, belief systems, etc. are theirs alone to identify. That notwithstanding, we sow into our beloved children all that we have in hopes they will be the best persons they can become. I have tended to do this with my niece and nephew who have their own parents but into whom I have been allowed to plant. I still have my desires and expectations for them to maximize their potentials at 24 and almost 26 years of age and remain available to assist them along their journeys. Not that they have asked- but as an aunt who simply adores the ground upon which they tread, I continue to push them towards their best.
Dr. Yalow, I have found that we do what we believe to be the best for our children, which includes having a spiritual center, for as humans we are not the first nor the last word. While in our doing, we may formulate expectations that do not match with the ultimate choices of our children, yet, if we truly love them, we can make adjustments in compliance with any solid choices of theirs. For the less solid choices, we can continue providing direction while allowing them to soar or coast as their flying patterns may dictate.
I was taught to cast the net wide, to set goals they may seem unachievable. For anything that falls short, will still be a great accomplishment. I do this with my niece regarding her academic accomplishments and expected doctorate with my nephew as he prepares to obtain his bachelor and master degrees while taking on a wife next year. Continuing to set the bar high is the way I choose to live and what I show my precious niece and nephew. Whereever they land along the journey will be just fine.

All the best to you and your family.

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