Readiness to Start: Older Child

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Kindergarten for an October Baby. Age 4 or 5?

S.J. asks from Los Angeles

My daughters birthday is on Oct 20th. I am so torn on when to start her in kindergarten! She is currently in a playschool class 9-12 twice a week. The school she woul...

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Should I Send My Son with a Late Birthday to Kindergarten?

A.Z. asks from Modesto

Hi! My big debate..... My son will be 5 in early September and I am debating whether or not I should send him to Kindergarten, since he has a late birthday. He has b...

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Advice for Sending a Late Birthdate to Kindergarten or Not

A. asks from Columbus

I have a 4 year old, whose birthday is just a few days before the cut off date of being able to attend kindergarten this year. Well my concerns aren't with her abili...

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6 Year Old Won't Comply

C.B. asks from Philadelphia

My daughter simply hates my authority. She believes whatever she thinks and is doing at the moment is always more important than my instructions. I have to resort to ...

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Best Advice for Preparing 10 Year Old for Camp

T.M. asks from New York

My ten year old son is going to sleep away camp this weekend for the first time with boy scouts. (My husband will be there as well) I talk to him all the time since h...

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Day Care Vs. Kindergarten

I.N. asks from New York

My son is in day care that gives him Pre-k education. They also have Kindergarten, but I have to pay regular day care price. The kids are fed homemade meals, play on ...

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What Is a Good Kindergarten Classroom?

T.A. asks from Charleston

My 5 year old granddaughter is in her 7th week of Kindergarten, and she is struggling. She was in preschool last year and loved it. She is a talker, and always has ...

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Early Enrollment for Kindergarten

M.P. asks from Spartanburg

My daughter just turned 4 in December, so she will be starting kindergarten in August of 2008. I recently read an article (and heard a speaker) about identifying whe...

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Kindergarten Homework - What Is the Value?

T.T. asks from San Diego

I'd love to hear different opinions on this. My son is in kindergarten. He gets two packets of homework every Monday - one for math and one for reading. He is supp...

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Waiting a Year to Start Kindergarten

J.M. asks from Kansas City

I have a 4 year old who will be turning 5 in June. I am thinking about holding her back a year because she will be the youngest in the class. My dh thinks we should...