Kindergarten: Ready or Not? (3 of 6)

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I live in Georgia, and we dont have the option of half days, kindergarden is required, and its a long day for my very active son, having problems with his teacher taking away playground time, due to his talking at inappropriate times, and being active, does that make sence? ready to pull him out and home school, she doesnt get the fact that he is 5 and needs to run off that energy. any ideas?

[worthingtonlibraries]

From Molly Meyers, Youth Services Lead Librarian:

I'm sorry to hear you and your son are experiencing difficulties with Kindergarten. Though we are not qualified to give you advice on this information, I have included a resource list with information on several topics that I hope you will find useful. For more information, you may want to take advantage of your local resources, including the Georgia Department of Education, other area schools, and your own local library.

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Information on Boys in Schools --- Books --- - The Minds of Boys : Saving our sons from falling behind in school and life by Michael Gurian. 2005. - Gender Play: Girls and Boys in School by Barrie Thorne. 1993. - Why Gender Matters: What parents and teachers need to know about the emerging science of sex differences by Leonard Sax. 2005. --- DVDs --- - Raising Cain: Exploring the inner lives of America's boys. PBS Home Video. 2006.

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Information on ADHD

Books

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- 100 Questions & Answers about Your Child's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Ruth D. Nass. 2005.

- 101 Reasons to Avoid Ritalin like the Plague: Including 1 Great Reason Why it's Almost Always Unnecessary by Howard Glasser.

- The ADD & ADHD Answer Book by Susan Ashley. 2005.

- The ADD Nutrition Solution: A Drug-Free Thirty-Day Plan by Marcia Zimmerman. 1999.

DVDs

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- All About Attention Deficit Disorder. Parent Magic. 2005.

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Information on Kindergarten

-The Mommy and Daddy Guide to Kindergarten: real-life advice and tips from parents and other experts by Susan Bernard 2001

-How to Prepare your Child for Kindergarten by Florence Karnofsky 1993

-Kindergarten: ready or not? by Sean Walmsley 1996

-Successful Kindergarten Transition: your guide to connecting children, families & schools by Robert Pianta 2003

-The Parents' Public School Handbook: How to make the most of your child's education by Kenneth Shore 1994