DisneyDreamer88
Earning My Ears
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- Jan 29, 2011
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I know a lot of people have commented on this about their own kids' experiences, but I thought I would throw my own experiences in. 
I was actually in 1st/2nd, 2nd/3rd, 3rd/4th, and 4th/5th (both years) "muti-age" classrooms throughout my elementary days. I feel like it was an AMAZING way to learn. We got to partner up with younger kids when they needed help and the older students learned a lot about interpersonal skills, communication, and teamwork. In fact, I don't ever remember there being any "grade wars" or anything like that at my old school (an inner city, urban school with 90% free/reduced lunch). When I moved to the suburbs in 6th grade, I remember there being a distinct separation between the grades, which led to serious animosity. In fact, the inner city elementary school that I went to is now a Michigan "Renaissance" school and parents vie each year to get their kid into it!
I think multi-age classrooms are great--your daughter is very lucky!
I was actually in 1st/2nd, 2nd/3rd, 3rd/4th, and 4th/5th (both years) "muti-age" classrooms throughout my elementary days. I feel like it was an AMAZING way to learn. We got to partner up with younger kids when they needed help and the older students learned a lot about interpersonal skills, communication, and teamwork. In fact, I don't ever remember there being any "grade wars" or anything like that at my old school (an inner city, urban school with 90% free/reduced lunch). When I moved to the suburbs in 6th grade, I remember there being a distinct separation between the grades, which led to serious animosity. In fact, the inner city elementary school that I went to is now a Michigan "Renaissance" school and parents vie each year to get their kid into it!
I think multi-age classrooms are great--your daughter is very lucky!
