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Kindergarten Entry
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on July 11, 2010
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Why do we delay kindergarten entry? It appears mostly to be because some kids have a harder time with "social skills" and other behaviors. In other words the kids ...
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- I put my oldest son in a TK program before kindergarten. It was the best descision! He was old enough for regular kindergarten and was very articulate, but, I had he...
- Where we live the cutoff is Sept. 1. My daughter is turning 5 the day school starts, Aug 25th. I am not putting her in for a few reasons, but I don't consider my cho...
- My stepson was held back in kindergarten. He is ADD to the max - unfortunately has to take a lot of meds but even they don't always help. Anyhow, they knew he would ...
Kindergarten Trouble
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on September 23, 2010
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My son started kindergarten this August and he's a really great kid. We had no issues in Pre-K (he attended a private christian school in the metroplex) as far as beh...
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- First off, I think you are brave and correct to say that if you are going through some issues in your marriage, it may be effecting your son's behavior. Kids see and h...
- Oh my goodness. Exactly the same thing that happened with my son. I had to set time aside to meet with the teacher to better understand the issues he was having. From...
- I would volunteer one day with the class. It is great to see your child with the peers and see what is contributing to what.....I volunteer weekly and see a lot that p...
Kindergarten Readiness Test
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on September 9, 2011
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What exactly is a child supposed to know to pass the kindergarten readiness test?
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- schools around here do not have pass fail exams to enter K. they do assess skills to identify future problems. Can child identify first name? The DIAL assesses basic...
- A kindergarten readiness test is not necessarily to test the child for one thing or the other but to show the teacher what level his/her class is at so that he/she can...
- Check this test out. http://www.covenanthome.com/kready.htm
Son Having Trouble in Kindergarten
Asked by D.C. from Detroit
on September 20, 2008
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My son is so excited about being in school. He looks forwarding to going in the morning and seems happy when he comes home. He attends AM Kindergarten, KinderDay in t...
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- I know that it sounds like a lot, but if you have time, go in and sit in a day. It will help you to see his full day, and what exactly is going on. Maybe, the class ...
- Go with your gut! You are an experienced mom and know your child. I wouldn't worry about what the school thinks of your actions. Do what YOU think is best for your ...
- Hi Dicarroll - This may sound a little backwards but he may be bored in school. If he is as advanced as you say and the class is going over this type of curriculum tha...
Kindergarten..sooner Or Later?
Asked by M.S. from Rochester
on November 19, 2010
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I have a four year old girl who will be five in early August. I had always thought we'd send her to Kindergarten right away, but after our first pre-school conference...
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- what else does the pre K teacher say? Ask for a conference if you dont already know her opinion. You can ask Does your daughter participate in classroom discussions, ...
- I would look into a kindergarden at a private school or daycare center. If you still feel the same way you can send her again the following year. My son is 4 1/2 and...
- My sons birthday is August 21st (he is 4) and he will be starting Kinder next year. But with out Pre-K conference earlier this week he will need Kindergarten to keep h...
Partial (Language) Immersion Kindergarten
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on January 26, 2011
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My daughter has the opportunity to attend a partial immersion kindergarten class for Mandarin (Chinese) through our school district. Can any of you with experience in ...
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- I think you will find it's called Mandarin without the e!!
- Hi A.! I would go for it. She is ahead of the game in English (reading writing vocabulary) already as well as in other skills. Being immersed in a language is the...
- I think it is a wonderful opportunity for your daughter and I hope she participates. It sounds like she is doing well with her language skills or she would not be re...
Frustrated with Kindergarten Already!
Asked by D.J. from Detroit
on June 17, 2008
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During kindergarten roundup, my daughter's new teacher told us that they focus a large part of their time on writing stories. They don't care about spelling, the lette...
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- Your daughter's skills need to be nurtured, not oppressed. I believe these efforts of the teacher are all part of the "dumbing down of America"!!! How can knowing how...
- I understand what you are saying. Please try the approach of saying to her "what sounds do you hear?" IE cat - k a t. As she starts hearing the sounds, she will beg...
- My son is having the same difficulties. Since he can already read he doesn't know how to break down the words to find the spelling. I've been told to work on letter/so...
Kindergarten Requirements
Asked by H.K. from Scranton
on July 9, 2011
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Hi Moms,
My daughter is 4 yo will be 5 Sept. 30. She misses the public school cut off of sept 1. I checked into catholic school and she will make it. She has to be te...
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- I see no reason not to start her in kindergarten. I grew up in NY and the cut off was Dec 31. Someone will always be the youngest and someone will always be the oldest...
- She sounds ready for kindergarten to me. But I'm confused... why do you want to put her in kindergarten this coming year rather than have her do a year of preschool? E...
- I live in PA. I don't know what the requirements are if you are testing to get a child into kindergarten. When they're age appropriate there is no "requirement" as the...
Is a Full Day of Kindergarten Too Much for Most 4-6Yr Olds?
Asked by J.R. from Fayetteville
on September 2, 2009
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Hi fellow moms!
I am looking for a range of honest opinions on full-day kindergarten. Although my oldes won't be old enough to go for another two years, I believe a f...
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- Every child is different, every parent is different, every school is different (etc). I'll just throw out some generalizations: >Most school kindergartens are full...
- My son started half-day K right as he turned 5 (on Sept 9) and occasionally fell asleep on the bus. I think sending them all day to pre K or anything like it is way t...
- hello, im so glad you posted this here. My daughter is 4, she turned 4 the end of June. I signed her up for Pre-K because now they have to know so much before they c...
Starting Kindergarten
Asked by K.D. from Minneapolis
on November 22, 2008
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My daughter will turn 5 in mid-August, making her eligible to being K in the fall of 2009. My husband and I are unsure whether to start her or to wait another year un...
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- My daughter bday is 8/29 I was in a hurry to send her to kindergarten and boy do I regret it. She went at age5 and while everyone else was either 6 or about to turn...
- Dear K., I feel for you. This is a very tough decision all around. I had to make the same decision. My daughter would have turned 5 two weeks after kindergar...
- It sounds as if you think she is ready now, so I'd say start her on time. My birthday is August 25th, and I started on time. When it came to middle/high school, I neve...
