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One Kindergarten, Two Sets of Multiples
Having two or more students with the same name can be confusing (Emma A., Emma B., and Emma C., for instance). Teaching twins can be a challenge. I once taught two sets of twins at once. But a Colorado Springs kindergarten teacher is looking at an especially unique opportunity this fall — nine of her students come from two different families, one set of quadruplets and one set of quints.
Coleman, who teaches at Prairie Hills Elementary School in Academy School District 20, is a mom of multiples herself, four-year-old twin boys. And it’s her experience that drew moms April Langenbahn and Lyndsey Denny to her classroom and ultimately convinced them to enroll their kids. “It’s important to have someone who understands because I know that from the start my kids outnumber you five to one,” Denny told the Gazette.
If either family goes on vacation or catches a bug, Coleman’s likely to temporarily lose a good percentage of her class. But right now, she says that despite her unique population, her class is like any other kindergarten out there — noisy and fun.
Has your child ever had a major group of multiples in their class? How did it affect the dynamic? And if you’re a parent of multiples, how did you decide where to place your children in school?
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dianna commented on Sep 02 09 at 8:00 pmI wish I lived in this district. When I tried to sign my boys up for Pre-K (which was “universal” in my district) they told me I HAD to put one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I ended up paying for private pre-k which irritates me to no end. In kindergarten they were absolutely adamant that there is a policy that twins MUST be separated. I insisted that they be placed together after they tried placing one in a bilingual class and never had even a tiny problem with the boys being dependent on each other or any of the other twin probems.
bethanysanders commented on Sep 03 09 at 7:14 amDianna — It’s a common dilemma that parents of multiples face, I think. Thanks for commenting!
Twintown commented on Sep 03 09 at 1:29 pmMy twins were in the same kg class last year. There was one other set of twins in the classroom with them. Didn’t seem to present a problem at all, and the decision was left up to us. This year we opted for different classrooms, and – while it’s a pain logistically (ie parent conferences, homework, etc.) – it’s MUCH better for them. My son is more dominant, and he’s learning that not everyone *gasp* does what he says! My daughter is more passive, and she’s learning to stop talking in plural pronouns and to speak up for herself. WIN, WIN!
Claire commented on Jan 19 10 at 12:12 amRight now my boys aren’t in school yet but I’m contemplating on sending them to different schools or same school but different classes. But then again seeing the bond they have, I don’t think the boys will want the other far away. I’d have to wait and see and ask them what they prefer.
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