Preschool Parent-Teacher Conference

I was really surprised that parent-teacher conferences start in preschool, and that all of us parents just quake when the preschool director says she wants to see us. It's preschool! Lighten up! I think we're all scared of her because she's right, and she's honest (by which I also mean refreshingly direct). This conference was individualized, and for the parents of rising kindergarteners.

In this parent-teacher conference, Ms Hardee said Karston's fine motor skills are outstanding (we both laughed because that's so obvious, but it's on the skills list). Karston should practice drawing top-to-bottom and left-to-right to prepare for writing. He also needs to be able to work on an activity without individual attention. He does solo craft activities at home while I make dinner, but at preschool he won't draw without an adult coaching to him. Almost everything else, he's in good shape to do well in kindergarten, and to do well on the end-of-year tests (like the face drawing test).

I am still offended, just in general, not about his preschool, that little kids (K-2) get actual factual homework! I don't think I can face assigning "homework" to Karston, although that would count as kindergarten preparation. I think he should get outside and play too!