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How to Rock First Grade

Solitary Mama — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:32:57 +0000

School is starting soon and as I learned last year, you can pick up a very handy school supply list from your neighborhood Walmart. I didn’t know pre-Kindergarten, and ended up getting the entire list of supplies at almost the last minute. My thought was, “why do I need a list that says crayons and [...]

Pass or Fail and Kindergarten Conferences

Solitary Mama — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:23:32 +0000

I met with my daughter’s Kindergarten teacher this evening for her second conference of the year. I’m really beginning to wonder what the point is in having conferences or even grades for that matter in Kindergarten. Sure I’m glad to hear that my daughter is not pissy girl or booger boy but aside from alerting [...]

When We Loved Everyone

Solitary Mama — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:14:32 +0000

My daughter has a habit of telling every person she knows that she loves them. Nice, huh? I didn’t think it was a big deal until she started Kindergarten and has been making pictures and letters to her friends (girl and boy) that always include I love you somewhere on the page. Her teacher has [...]

First Day of Kindergarten and I'm not Ready

Solitary Mama — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:02:33 +0000

The outfit is laid out, earrings, necklace and shoes have been chosen. My daughter has spent almost the entire day preparing for her first day of Kindergarten.

Her fingernails are even a pretty light pink. She wanted to do her toes too, but I didn’t think it was necessary since they were still gold from [...]