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Squinch

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23. The things that USED to happen in kindergarten were exactly what a child that

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2014, 11:42 PM

Jul 2014

age needs to be learning at kindergarten age. Kindergarten had games like duck duck goose, which is a perfect game that some genius devised that allows children to learn self regulation and the ability to sit still. They sit still for a while and then they are rewarded after a few minutes with a burst of activity, which is exactly what they need. Today, instead, they sit still for 7 hours and get NO activity.

All those kid games and activities are perfect for teaching the things that a child needs to be learning at that age.

The problem is not that these kids have ADHD, it's that the adults making the curriculum are morons.

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Why so many kids can’t sit still in school today [View all] n2doc Jul 2014 OP

teacher needs to give the kid things to do that play to his strength - moving nt msongs Jul 2014 #1

but that would actually be "teaching," instead of "administering tests" villager Jul 2014 #3

K/R, and I've been saying this for years. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #2

'Children are going to class with bodies that are less prepared to learn than ever before. elleng Jul 2014 #4

The early childhood experts are summarily ignored by education reformers. QED Jul 2014 #8

but you can't get a profit from kids play LittleGirl Jul 2014 #9

I'm glad I grew up in the days of tree forts and apple wars. NBachers Jul 2014 #20

Because school's closed for summer recess. nt TheBlackAdder Jul 2014 #5

(rim-shot) n2doc Jul 2014 #6

no brainer Cryptoad Jul 2014 #7

THAT ^^ LittleGirl Jul 2014 #10

THAT ^^ X2 TheBlackAdder Jul 2014 #12

We never sat still. Igel Jul 2014 #11

Yes. elleng Jul 2014 #14

And yet, one could make the argument that today's youth iemitsu Jul 2014 #15

When I was in school I had the same problem so they doped me with Ritalin. rickyhall Jul 2014 #13

in my day... unionthug777 Jul 2014 #16

Yes It Was grilled onions Jul 2014 #18

I'm so god damn sick of the medicating of kids IkeRepublican Jul 2014 #17

I know, just from what I had for recess time and what they give kids today glowing Jul 2014 #19

I was that kid maindawg Jul 2014 #21

+1 lunasun Jul 2014 #28

My pediatrician encouraged switching to water TBF Jul 2014 #22

The things that USED to happen in kindergarten were exactly what a child that Squinch Jul 2014 #23

Kids attention spans Dayton L. Kitchens Jul 2014 #24

This is great. LWolf Jul 2014 #25

privatize playground and recess management... mike_c Jul 2014 #26

Children need 10 hours of sleep each day, otherwise some keep up their awareness, by extra activity. DhhD Jul 2014 #27

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