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Okay, I need some advice in a BIG way! I'm about 3 seconds from screaming...
My sister and almost 4 yr old niece live with us. We'll call my sister Beth and my Niece Maggie.
Beth home school's Maggie 3 times a week for abotu 2-3 hours. Let me start out by saying that I taught kindergarten for 2 years (however I must say that it was only a certification so I could only teach at learning centers and private schools) I also taught children with behavioral issues as well.
Okay, so EVERY time my sister sits down with Maggie to do "school work" she will either have her in tears at least once, and she will also end up in the corner at least once. So crying and the corner each once- three times a week...
WTH??? (what the heck?)
She isn't even 4 yet. Her B's aren't going to be perfect- she doesn't know how to focus for 2 hours on one STUPID page of letters.... UGHUGHUGH
Beth (my sister) is trying to teach Maggie the alphabet. She is teaching her how to write the letters. I pulled up some fun activity sheets online, where Maggie can trace the letters, I believe you trace the capital letter 6 times and the lowercase letter 6 times as well. Then you look at the pictures at the bottom of the page that start with the coresponding letter.
Maggie is always getting scolded for not making her letters perfect, for not remembering what letter they are on, for not knowing if Bert or Apple starts with an "A", for not focusing, for not obeying, for not listening, and for not being able to copy her letter's exactly like her Mom does.
I am seriously ready to pull my sister aside and let her have it. My blood is boiling and I'm tired of watching my niece get in trouble for things she has no control over at this point in the game. She will be 4 at the end of next month. She is not capable of concentrating on the alphabet for 2 hours at a time, and, no- she does not have ADHD or ADD...
If my sister were my teacher, I'd drop out!
Any advice on how to approach her? I tried once already, and it went over like a lead balloon. Because she had her in preschool back at home, and she was able to learn how to write A-G and recognize them, she's upset with Maggie now becasue she isn't getting it. I think she isn't getting it because of how she is being taught. The kid is very bright...
I need some guidance, prayer and help. Thanks!!!
My sister and almost 4 yr old niece live with us. We'll call my sister Beth and my Niece Maggie.
Beth home school's Maggie 3 times a week for abotu 2-3 hours. Let me start out by saying that I taught kindergarten for 2 years (however I must say that it was only a certification so I could only teach at learning centers and private schools) I also taught children with behavioral issues as well.
Okay, so EVERY time my sister sits down with Maggie to do "school work" she will either have her in tears at least once, and she will also end up in the corner at least once. So crying and the corner each once- three times a week...
WTH??? (what the heck?)
She isn't even 4 yet. Her B's aren't going to be perfect- she doesn't know how to focus for 2 hours on one STUPID page of letters.... UGHUGHUGH
Beth (my sister) is trying to teach Maggie the alphabet. She is teaching her how to write the letters. I pulled up some fun activity sheets online, where Maggie can trace the letters, I believe you trace the capital letter 6 times and the lowercase letter 6 times as well. Then you look at the pictures at the bottom of the page that start with the coresponding letter.
Maggie is always getting scolded for not making her letters perfect, for not remembering what letter they are on, for not knowing if Bert or Apple starts with an "A", for not focusing, for not obeying, for not listening, and for not being able to copy her letter's exactly like her Mom does.
I am seriously ready to pull my sister aside and let her have it. My blood is boiling and I'm tired of watching my niece get in trouble for things she has no control over at this point in the game. She will be 4 at the end of next month. She is not capable of concentrating on the alphabet for 2 hours at a time, and, no- she does not have ADHD or ADD...
If my sister were my teacher, I'd drop out!
Any advice on how to approach her? I tried once already, and it went over like a lead balloon. Because she had her in preschool back at home, and she was able to learn how to write A-G and recognize them, she's upset with Maggie now becasue she isn't getting it. I think she isn't getting it because of how she is being taught. The kid is very bright...
I need some guidance, prayer and help. Thanks!!!