Originally Posted by Annalee:
I agree with this and kindy teachers USED TO tell me if I could get children to listen and follow direction and be respectful to those around them, THEY could TEACH them...BUT core curriculum has changed that way of thinking. Kindergarten here is like they say it used to be in first grade, but I consider kindy here more like third grade! 
It may have changed the thinking done by others but not on my end.
I don't care if Kindy is now like 10th grade. I am a child
CARE provider that is not paid to teach anything common core. Even QRIS in my state is agreeable enough to allow plenty of leaway in what we are teaching these children.
Common core is awful but it's not something I will allow to be MY problem. Like a previous poster said.... PARENTS are the child's first teacher and if they do their jobs, it's easier to do mine and if I do mine, the teacher will be able to do hers.
*I know your state is a bit different so totally understand where you are coming from though....
