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October Bithday-Oldest or Youngest in Class
This yr he completes his older 4 yr old class that has worked well for him and this coming school yr he enters the getting ready for kindergarten ...
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- I'm a little confused by you post, but see if this answers the question! I have a boy who was five in December. I'd vote for keeping her with her age group so that s...
- October birthdays are a joy! I teach preschool and the Sept-Dec. kids are always my oldest. I have an Older 2's class that has a cut-off date of Jan. 31st for entry. M...
- Our daughter was not on the age cusp, but she went to a very good preschool, by the time that she was ready for kindergarten, she was advanced enough to really skip it...
Should I Send Her to Kindergarten?
If she is ready for kindergarten, then holding her back will be doing just ... and end up getting held back then with a little more social stigma attached. ...
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- While your daughter may be kindergarten ready now, will she be ready to associate with older kids when she's in high school? You guarantee she will be one of the youn...
- sign her up and take her for her screening and then they will tell you if she is ready or not. If she is ready send her She will have so much fun. I am very involved...
- My oldest is an August baby as well as my husband. Even though my son is just 2 we have decided that we are going to hold him back. We would much rather have him ahe...
Need Advice on What to Do with My ADHD Son in Kindergarten
I agree and can't stress enugh the importance of getting your children tested. ..... It sounds like your son is just not ready for kindergarten. ...
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- Hi S., My son turned 5 last December, and so was one of the older children in his Pre-K. In his case, there was no choice about whether he should go to Kindergarten...
- Hi S., my name is J. am also a single mom student and worker. I have 3 children under 10 as well. My 4 year old son had some of the same problems that you said your fi...
- I am a kindergarten teacher and Isee this all the time. The truth is that if he turned 5 that late he was not ready for kindergarten to began with. The are right by sa...
Starting Kindergarten
My son's preschool has a class just for the five-year-olds who are really too young or otherwise not ready for kindergarten. I would enroll your daughter in ...
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- I agree - there's no law that a child can't start K when they are 6. On the other hand, since she is a girl she will already have a maturity jump on the boys. You migh...
- Hi! I waited one more year with my son. He has a July birthday. I didn't feel he was emotionally ready, even tho he had been in preschool 1/2 days 3 days a week. He k...
- I agree with Regina. My son's preschool has a class just for the five-year-olds who are really too young or otherwise not ready for kindergarten. I would enroll your...
Taking Care of Themself
At what age should a child be able to totally get themself ready? ... He will have 3-day preschool in the Fall even though he is ready for kindergarten! ... the first week just to make sure he was getting the water at the right temp. ...
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- You can try and teach her how to tie her shoes but if she doesn't get it, let it go and try again in a few weeks. Some kids get it early and some later. Don't feel a...
- My son was 4 when he started taking a bath without me in there with him. I would go in and run his water and then leave. At 5 I started letting him run his own water b...
- Gosh, each child is different! My daughter is 6 and will just finish K-garten next month. (She has an October b-day). She loves taking a shower and does well w/ wash...
Kindergarten or Not???
... enriching program for my son who may not be ready for Kindergarten next year . ... ended up struggling academically and they keep getting farther behind. ...
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- As a former kindergarten teacher I can tell you that if you think your son is not ready for kindergarten DON"T PUT HIM IN. It does him a grave diservice. Every once ...
- Have you talked to your child's preschool teacher. He/She should have a good idea of what your child needs to know heading into next year. Also, you've still got many ...
- Montessori, Montessori, Montessori! And I think that's what Lisa L. is talking about. Young children are so capable of learning so many things if they're presented th...
Wanting Comments on Kindergarten Experiences
The key is getting to know your kids teacher. Knowing that you can always contact the .... is my child ready for kindergarten · kindergarten social skills ...
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- Hi Z., I was also very nervous about sending my daughter to school. She is a late(nov) birthday but we put her in school early. She was very ready. She is also a ve...
- As far as talking to strangers, there is a great program for kids called radKids which teaches awareness and protection. Here in Tucson, there is a great instructor, ...
- Call the school that she will be attending and ask them what paper work you will need to bring with you to get her enrolled into school. Don't worry to much about how ...
Help with Kindergarten Readiness
I just got my current issue of South FLorida Parenting Magazing and noticed the cover had an article about "Are you ready for Kindergarten?" ...
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- I just got my current issue of South FLorida Parenting Magazing and noticed the cover had an article about "Are you ready for Kindergarten?" You may want to pick up...
- PRACTICE THE SOUNDS THE LETTERS MAKE. VOWELS MAKE TWO SOUNDS, LONG AND SHORT. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, PRACTICE COLORING. WRITE HER ABC'S IN LOWER CASE ALSO. SHE NEEDS T...
- A.: there is a free program which works on phonics and reading which is great: www.starfall.com J.
Kindergarten Consultants
I personally think it's ridiculous to hire somebody else to tell you whether your child is ready for kindergarten. You know better than anyone else. ...
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- K., When my daughter was in preschool she was 5 yrs old. she didnt get into kindergarten until she was almost 6 becasue of when her birthday was. I has asked the ...
- I've NEVER heard of it. Isn't a mom the best consultant around?
- I think as a parent we know if our child is ready and they will be assessed to see if they are ready. But where will our child suceed to their maximum extent? This i...
My Friend's Son Having a Hard Time with Kindergarten
My husband and I getting our ducks in a row helped DS because then he wasn't ... It just doesn't sound like he's ready for kindergarten yet, and this could ...
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- Hi A., I can sympathize with your friend. My son just started kindergarten and he had a real hard time with it. He went from home daycare into full day, 5 days a wee...
- Hi A., I was a kindergarten teacher and had a student who cried frequently. After about two weeks, her mother decided to pull her out and put her back into preschool....
- Maybe she needs to withdraw him from kindergarten and put him in a pre-k program. There is no rule that a child has to start kdg at 5. My son went to kdg when he was 6...
