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Originally Posted by DPline
But in my opinion, there is a big difference in parents being offered the option and it being a state law that it is required for all children at age 5. You know my kids pretty well. If Livonia offered full day next year, I would quite possibly send Lauren. Even with a year of Young Fives behind him, I am not entirely sure I would choose it for Daniel.
I would also like to see exactly what the curriculum would be for a full day kindergarten program.
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Fully agree. Just so that I can redeem myself (and not to look like I'm talking out of both sides of my mouth
), I should be more clear in my position. Of course, no
one way works for
every child in anything. Half-day or full-day K isn't right for every kid. Full-day first grade isn't right for
every single child. In general, I'm in favor of full-time K. My child is in it now and is thriving. Of course, if it was a disaster for her, I probably wouldn't be a proponent.
So maybe we should contact our reps and state we don't want a
requirement,but an
option for full-time K. if this passes as it is written, we won't have the option. The purpose of this thread was to give MI families a heads-up, instead of being surprised to hear/read Jan 2 that K will be
mandatory and full-time starting in Sept. 2009! I didn't mean for the thread to be a debate on the issue, but only meant to inform. (Ok, Ok I should've kept my big fat opinion out then
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Inform your reps on your position. This proposed law is a concern for anyone who will have kids starting K in 2009 and forward.
I'll check on the curriculum difference between half and full days (if any). In E.'s class, I know they have plenty of time for play and have nap/quiet time. They're currently doing a letter, shape and color of the week.