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Age to Start pre-K and K
Asked by M.M. from Atlanta
on January 17, 2010
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My son turns 4 Aug. 4th this year. We got a letter from his daycare, stating that he will be elligible to start Pre-K because he turns 4 before sept 1st. Is this a...
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- yes 4 yr old is pre k and 5 is k , unless you have a kid that has a bday after sept 1 then then they will be older than the other kids. Both of mine have bdays after t...
- It depends on your child's maturity level and if he's ready to start school. My nephew's birthday is in August and my brother "held" him back a year so he started pre...
- I think the individual matters more than an arbitrary age. My dd was 4 on Sept 19th, so with Public school rules would not start kindergarten this fall but fall 2011. ...
Early birthday-Pre-k or Kindergarten
Asked by K.K. from Dallas
on May 26, 2007
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Hi,
You all were so amazing with my first ever question that I thought I would throw this one out, even though I know there are some very firm opinions about it. Our ...
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- I think the answer really depends on the individual child and how they respond to situations. I think you'll need to try him in the situation your gut tells you would ...
- My son will turn 5 on August 22nd and he'll be starting Kindergarten. He wasn't in preschool, but I have had him in Pre K for the School district this past year, his l...
- K., I am with most of the moms that have responded. I have a son that is now almost 9 but he started school when he was 5 and his b-day is June 27. He is also a bri...
Pushing My Daughter to K or Hold Her Back in Pre-k. She Is Born in December
Asked by M.F. from Grand Junction
on May 20, 2009
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My daughter was born December of 04. She attends a private school, we had her in preschool at 3, and she just finished Pre-K now at 4, she will be 4years and 8 month ...
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- Sounds like she's academically ready. If she's been in preschool / pre-K, she's probably socially ready too. I was a December Kindergarden baby too (a long time ag...
- My perspective is my own. I was young as well - academically ready and did well, very well throughout school - through college. HOWEVER, I did struggle to fit in and ...
- I taught my girls to read at ages 3, 4 and 5. None of them were "shy" or had social difficulties. Nevertheless, I did not send them to school prior to age five, and i...
My 4Yr Old Is Behind the Other 4 Year Olds in Her Pre K Class!! HELP!
Asked by M.A. from San Francisco
on September 30, 2008
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First I must start off by excepting full responsibility for my daughter being behind the other 4 yr old kids in her Pre K class. Since my daughter was 3yrs old she was...
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- Well, it sounds to me like she has homework which is not accceptable at her age. I say back off cuz it also sounds like this is turning into a battle of the wills. A...
- Whoa, Momma. Back up off the four year old. Development and learning happen at their own pace. You do not need to push. A kid this age doesn't need flash cards. You ar...
- First M., let me say that you are being way to hard on yourself. If you were having issues with housing and basic needs, of course you focused on that - who wouldn't ...
Too Young to Start Pre-school?
Asked by K.A. from San Francisco
on February 25, 2010
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We are expecting our second baby in July. At that time, my older daughter will be 23 months old. I have been considering enrolling her in a pre-school for a few hours ...
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- I started my daughter in pre-school last month, when she was 26 mos old. I felt it was time because she speaks very well, already knew her colors and counting to 10, ...
- I personally would not do this. This age (plus a new baby) IS exhausting but it is so VERY short! Believe me, the bonding time you have with your children before they...
- I had a similar situation, my daughter is a little shy of 22 months older than my second daughter... I think it really depends on the preschool. If it is kind of a da...
4 Year Old Twins - Holding One Back in Pre-k or Both?
Asked by V.D. from Miami
on October 10, 2010
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I have four year old boy/girl twins and they are in pre-k. My son is having so many social problems at school (behavior, interaction with children etc.) I have been t...
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- Going with Beth on this one. They are 2 separate individuals, and you must treat them as 2 kids, not as one. My husband is "a twin." Up until age 11 or 12, ...
- I have a similar situation in my family. Don't hold one back so that they will be together. Each child is destined to be their own...God bless and seek the guidance of...
- As a twin, I have to say you're in a very hard position. My sister and I were very competitive (but in a good way) all through school. In fact, we pushed each other ...
Repeat Pre-K or Start Kindergarten - Worried About His Maturity at High School??
Asked by S.O. from Miami
on May 6, 2011
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I have a 4 year old son (who will turn 5 on Sept 1st), the school cutoff date is Sept 1st, he has done great in Pre-K, his teacher told us November last year (when he ...
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- One idea to consider would be to put him in a different sort of pre-K which offered a different curriculum than he has currently received, such as Montessori. So he wo...
- Hold him back. You will be glad you did. My son - now 18 and a high school senior - is also a fall baby. The best thing I did was to hold him back. He is older than s...
- My son is an older kid in 4th grade with a December birthday. Some of the kids in his class won't turn his age until fall. He talks about how young they are. I'm not a...
Montessori Pre-School Will You Send Them to K There?
Asked by M.S. from Kansas City
on January 31, 2008
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I am just curious on how many parents send their kids to a Montessori Pre-school and will continue sending them for Kindergarten instead of public school. Do you thin...
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- my daughter is in her first year at a montessori school. she is 4. i plan to send continue to send her there all the way through until she goes to high school. her mo...
- My 17 year old went through a Montessori program and I volunteered in the reading program. It's is great! My son only went one year of pre school and these kids read...
- I'm struggling with the same issue, although my daughter is only 10 weeks old, so I have time to figure it out. I, personally, went to a Catholic school in Olathe fro...
Need Advice on Starting Pre-K or Kindergarten
Asked by E.K. from New York
on April 27, 2007
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Next fall my daughter is supposed to start Kindergarten. She has never attended preschool, or day care. She has had very little interaction with children her own age, ...
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- Maybe you could start socializing her by attending kid gym classes or other activities in your community. It is very important for her confidence in the long run to...
- Hi E.! As a parent and educator I would like to advise you to enroll your daughhter in a summer camp for 2/3 days a week. It will be hard but summer camps are fun an...
- Now is the time to get her involved in things with other kids. Look into your local area and find out what programs your library offers. Take her to the park, swimmi...
First time....pre-school or Kindergarten?! HELP!
Asked by L.H. from Tampa
on June 5, 2011
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So here it goes I have a daughter who's 4..her birthday is in Feb. I wanted her in school but im not sure...how her birthday falls does that mean she wont start kinder...
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- Each school state or district has their own age cut-off established. Typically they require a child to be 5 sometime between Aug 30 & Dec 31. Here in DE it is Aug 30...
- The best thing you can do is find out the laws of your state. Each state has their own laws. When my kids were little, Connecticut would allow a child to attend kind...
- Dear L., You are fortunate to be in Florida where we have a free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program for 4 year olds. Your child must be 4 by September 1, 2011 to q...
