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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 12 2008, 08:27 PM (367 Views) | |
| miriam19 | Oct 12 2008, 08:27 PM Post #1 |
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I am wondering now when would be a good time to start Sunday school for my son. I feel worried that we haven't yet - but he still struggles with speech and basically over a year behind now speech-wise. I'm afraid if he goes to Sunday school now he won't really be able to participate like other kids and will feel inadequate. He goes to special ed preschool where other kids are like him, but if I put him into Sunday school and he cannot communicate it would be bad. I really do want him to start learning about Judaism, and I read to him at home and stuff like that, but I know how kids enjoy Sunday school and I'm worried he's missing out. Yet he is not on the 4-year old level (he will be 4 in December) neither speech nor motor wise. It's hard for him to do certain tasks motor-wise as well. So should I perhaps wait another year hoping he'll catch up (we are getting him evaluated again and hoping to up his speech therapy)? What are your thoughts? |
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| Gatorgirl18 | Oct 12 2008, 08:33 PM Post #2 |
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Can you try it for a little bit and see how he does before making the commitment? |
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| mummy | Oct 12 2008, 09:56 PM Post #3 |
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Can you stay with him in the class? When my oldest started going, my son wanted to go as well. He was only 3.5. So I used to go and stay and help in the class as well as helping him with tasks. Often they had simplified tasks for him and some of the younger (5yo) ones as well. I'd go speak to the teacher tho and see what he/she says. |
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| zuncompany | Oct 12 2008, 10:38 PM Post #4 |
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talk to the school and teachers. You might find it is a really healthy thing to be in a different setting if the teacher is right. |
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| ElTam | Oct 13 2008, 12:02 AM Post #5 |
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Definitely talk to the school. Most will be very flexible. For example, just because someone is in a certain grade at school doesn't mean they couldn't go in the lower grade at religious school. I have had this in my class in cases where the student(s) needed it. It worked out fine for all concerned. Religious school is also a very low-pressure environment in any case I've been involved in (I've taught in three different schools). The goal is for the children to feel positive and succeed. Children participate at their own level. |
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| miriam19 | Oct 13 2008, 06:43 AM Post #6 |
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Thanks - perhaps i'll check it out now. I have two places in mind, both seem nice - I'll talk to teachers and see how they'd approach this. I mean realistically his speech is right now on a 2-year old level. He understands everything but has a lot of frustration that he can't communicate. It's hard. |
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| sauls_mom | Oct 13 2008, 06:43 AM Post #7 |
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our sunday school (and its at a small shul) has a special needs teacher there is there just for that purpose- to give kids who need it a little extra help. I would talk to the school and teacher to see if they are willing and able to work with you. even with a speech delay it doesnt mean he cant enjoy and participate- as long as they work with him to make sure he feels like he is an equal participant. |
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