Comments on: New! kiddybites – conversations for moms with kids aged 4+ http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4 A community of moms in New York Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:10:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jeanine http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-640 Jeanine Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-640 Congratulations -- the site looks great! I am curious about ERB comment #2. If it is true that you cannot practice for the test, why do so many people tutor? Also, many preschools have excellent results across the board because their kids are well prepped. I'd love to know more.... Congratulations — the site looks great! I am curious about ERB comment #2. If it is true that you cannot practice for the test, why do so many people tutor? Also, many preschools have excellent results across the board because their kids are well prepped. I’d love to know more….

]]> By: Amy M. http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Amy M. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:30:26 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-639 Love this site and laughed out loud at the bio. I have a 9 year old daughter who took the ERB as an entrance to PreK in NYC (yes, PreK - not K - as we were looking for a full day PreK program when my daughter's birthdate did not make the K cut off date). I did stress over the test (let me tell the truth) - but in the end it was not a predictor of my child's learning abilities. Love this site and laughed out loud at the bio. I have a 9 year old daughter who took the ERB as an entrance to PreK in NYC (yes, PreK – not K – as we were looking for a full day PreK program when my daughter’s birthdate did not make the K cut off date). I did stress over the test (let me tell the truth) – but in the end it was not a predictor of my child’s learning abilities.

]]> By: Laura Reeves http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Laura Reeves Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:08:15 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-638 Very interesting info! Thanks for all of the EXTRA work you are doing to keep this going! I am interested in learning more about the ERB...but I also must share that as a mommy I am much more concerned about the emotional education of my children. I want them to be good people that others want to be around. And I want to know that my husband and I have equiped them with the skills they need to successfully interact in this crazy world of ours! I just think there is so much more to educating our kids than just the "required" courses! I will keep checking in to see how this conversation continues and evolves! thanks again~ Very interesting info! Thanks for all of the EXTRA work you are doing to keep this going! I am interested in learning more about the ERB…but I also must share that as a mommy I am much more concerned about the emotional education of my children. I want them to be good people that others want to be around. And I want to know that my husband and I have equiped them with the skills they need to successfully interact in this crazy world of ours! I just think there is so much more to educating our kids than just the “required” courses! I will keep checking in to see how this conversation continues and evolves! thanks again~

]]> By: Sheila http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Sheila Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:13:27 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-636 Wow! This site and these seminars are so valuable. I love that you are planning to post an update afterward, as I am unable to attend this event. I am looking forward to learning more about the ERB from Dr. Schwartz and all topics to follow. Thanks for making this information so accessable. Wow! This site and these seminars are so valuable. I love that you are planning to post an update afterward, as I am unable to attend this event. I am looking forward to learning more about the ERB from Dr. Schwartz and all topics to follow. Thanks for making this information so accessable.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Charlotte Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:09:05 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-635 Great topic to discuss. I am lucky enough to not have to go through this process but have watched many friends suffer through it. As a first grade teacher and mother to two young children I really question the validity of such a test. I would have serious doubts about sending my child to a school that placed too much emphasis on the ERB. It never ceases to amaze me, even after 15 years in the classroom, the huge academic leaps children can make in the early years. I think we really need to take a long, hard look, as educators and parents, at the way the world has changed and how best we can prepare our children to deal with it. I feel academics are only a small part of the equation. Great topic to discuss. I am lucky enough to not have to go through this process but have watched many friends suffer through it. As a first grade teacher and mother to two young children I really question the validity of such a test. I would have serious doubts about sending my child to a school that placed too much emphasis on the ERB. It never ceases to amaze me, even after 15 years in the classroom, the huge academic leaps children can make in the early years. I think we really need to take a long, hard look, as educators and parents, at the way the world has changed and how best we can prepare our children to deal with it. I feel academics are only a small part of the equation.

]]> By: Barbara L. http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Barbara L. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:55:20 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-634 Excellent topic Heather! As a middle school math teacher and mother of two, standardized testing is always a hot topic. I'll be sure to direct parents and friends to your very helpful website for information and answers to their endless questions :) I love your website - CONGRATULATIONS!!! Excellent topic Heather! As a middle school math teacher and mother of two, standardized testing is always a hot topic. I’ll be sure to direct parents and friends to your very helpful website for information and answers to their endless questions :)

I love your website – CONGRATULATIONS!!!

]]> By: Kristin B http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Kristin B Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:46:26 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-632 Am very glad to hear Heather question how we define academic success and bring up the potential importance of emotional intelligence. I am also looking forward to hearing more about how the perceived importance of this testing differs between NYC and other locations. Do the private schools in NYC use this test as part of admission criteria? I'm lucky enough to live in an area where admission to pre-school isn't an issue and my children will attend public school. Awesome website, Heather, what a great resource! Kris (Heather's cousin and a Family Physician). Am very glad to hear Heather question how we define academic success and bring up the potential importance of emotional intelligence. I am also looking forward to hearing more about how the perceived importance of this testing differs between NYC and other locations. Do the private schools in NYC use this test as part of admission criteria? I’m lucky enough to live in an area where admission to pre-school isn’t an issue and my children will attend public school. Awesome website, Heather, what a great resource! Kris (Heather’s cousin and a Family Physician).

]]> By: Sara L http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Sara L Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:37:33 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-630 Well now that I am in the burbs of NJ we have other types of tests to worry about. However, lets not forget our children our not robots, some will be better test takers , some will be better writters , some better in sports and well some, will be just fine. Congrats on your new venture heather and what is nutella? Well now that I am in the burbs of NJ we have other types of tests to worry about. However, lets not forget our children our not robots, some will be better test takers , some will be better writters , some better in sports and well some, will be just fine.

Congrats on your new venture heather and what is nutella?

]]> By: Liza G http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Liza G Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:47:27 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-629 Love the blog! As an expectant mother, I feel so fortunate to have sites like babybites and kiddybites to consult so I can learn about about all these topics that are totally new to me, as well as what parents and parenting experts are saying. SO informative--thanks!! Love the blog! As an expectant mother, I feel so fortunate to have sites like babybites and kiddybites to consult so I can learn about about all these topics that are totally new to me, as well as what parents and parenting experts are saying. SO informative–thanks!!

]]> By: Ange http://www.babybites.com/11/05/new-kiddybites-conversations-for-moms-with-kids-aged-4/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Ange Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:47:55 +0000 http://www.babybites.com/?p=2318#comment-627 Thank you Heather for your most interesting topic and blog! I have 6 year old twins and they had to go through the ERB test - the day after a 16 hour flight from Asia! I found the whole process quite stressful and confusing. Looking forward to reading more of your comments/ideas:) Thank you Heather for your most interesting topic and blog! I have 6 year old twins and they had to go through the ERB test – the day after a 16 hour flight from Asia! I found the whole process quite stressful and confusing. Looking forward to reading more of your comments/ideas:)

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