Should my child skip kindergarten?
Obviously, lacking important details (child's age, child's size, child's emotional/intellectual maturity, the intentions/reasons for the kid skipping a grade) it's impossible to give a solid and reliable answer to this question. Having said that, a few concerns:Kindergarten is more than just "easy mode schooling." It's where many of the rituals and expectations of school are first explained. Starting immediately into school at first grade will put your child at a disadvantage here; no amount of brains teaches you how to line up, walk between rooms, use the lunchroom, etc - each school handles it differently.Social bonds begin in kindergarten. True, new kids show up in first grade all the time, but it's another minor disadvantage - the other kids will know each other and not so many will be looking for a "new friend" right away.Be very careful about the age/social maturity issue. Kids grow rapidly, as I'm sure you're aware. Your child will be walking into a stressful social situation, competing with (anyone who says school isn't a constant competition is naive at best) students who have a year's acclimation to that social stress. Has your child dealt with a large group of children in a constant setting for long periods of time already? There's a certain belief that "kindergarten isn't elementary school" that is factually in error but persists all the same. Kindergarten is year one; first grade is year two. Skipping year one - assuming you can; not all schools will even allow it because of the risks detailed above - means that your child is ready to compete with students a full year older and more mature. Far more common are parents who hold their children OUT of school for a year, giving them MORE time to mature, than parents who rush their children through extra early, forcing them to play catch-up even harder.Every child is different and you know your child best. There are perhaps other factors involved here which are masked; financial cost of daycare, parent availability, etc. If the only factor is "what's best for the child" then consider very carefully what you're seeking to gain and what risks you are accepting. If it's more than that, decide which priority trumps, and by how much.Kindergarten is a big deal; first grade is serious business. What's your kid really ready for? A big deal, or serious business?
In your country, what do children learn in kindergarten?
Depends on the school. Prenote: My eldest son hates school. He went to a pre-school that was supposed to help him prepare for Kinder. Supposedly it was the "best". Lesson learned -- don't assume it's good because you pay good money. It was a "Montessori" school - which I've learned is not ideal for him. By the time he started Kinder, he couldn't even spell his own name. My daughter, in contrast, went to a district pre-school (same cost), which was a language-immersion school. They spoke and communicated 100% in Spanish with the children. After 2 years in pre-school she entered Kinder reading in English and Spanish at the same grade level as my 2nd grader. My eldest couldn't get into the school we wanted. He ended up attending the school both my husband and I went to (also a local school). Both options are public schools. My son struggled. His teacher seemed to put blame on us as parents and the school offered little help to him. He went to a summer school within the district but at a different school - that was very helpful and he was able to catch up on his reading level. My daughter is mid-year through Kinder now. She reads at the same level as her older brother (2nd grade) in both languages, and her spelling is better than his. I also notice a significant difference in teachers and the schools approach between the two schools -- even though they are both free public schools and within a mile of each other in the same district. It varies greatly between schools. And even teachers.
Are nursery schools/preschools good or bad for children?
Your Questions answer is matter on the person’s View. Different people and you will get different views.let’s just give a try on both :first if we think in negative way then there are many ways the preschool will be not that much beneficial for your child. for an example :The work load or should i say homework load will be increase on your childYou will not get that much time for your child as she or he have to attend their own plans or schools plansYou have to strictly follow schools schedule for food, study, parents meetings and so on for your little prince or princess…There is a chance your child can be rude because he or she don’t want to go to school or he or she not might be like to go to school.. thought i really don’t know :(Expenses of your child preschool also can consider as a cons :pNow let’s just see it in a positive way :DYour child will meet new people everyday in his or her school van/bus and in class room. Will interact with new teachersIf your child preschool running on nation level, there is a more chance fr him or her to show him or her talent.If your child pre school has their own app like learning ladder . you can store his or her each and one activity.Uou can also meet new people in parents meetings :pWhatever the reasons are, you have to make them prepare for the upcoming era and their future. so why not now :))Have a Good Day Ahead.
What do pre k-4, k-5, pre-school, kindergarten mean?
So you seem to have the answer for your first question. Sometimes daycares do provide a preschool program within their center...but there are are federally and state funded programs for 4 year olds which is called PreK. Kindergarten is often represented as K and K-8, regarding a school...typically means K through grade 8. Elementary school that states PK-5 means preschool-grade 5 (which is typical). PK-8 is preschool to grade 8 (grade 9 starts high school). Maybe it's a private school? I very seldom see a school th\at goes up to grade 8 all in one building. :-) Typically, elementary (K-5) are together, middle school (grades 6-8 are together) and high school (grade 9-12). Though I do know of some small districts that have only 2 schools and the elementary school goes to grade 6 and the high school is junior high and high together so grade 7-12.
IEP now school wants to hold child back?
Need some advice on IEP and school issue about daughter. I've had to deal with not a great school system. I has been a fight and My daughter has an IEP, she has speech therapy, hand therapy, social , and behavior therapy. They only have her down with a speech disorder. When she was in FL a different system they had her with IEP with delays in all areas IN PRE-K but here in CO it's only speech. Now She is in K and the school system refused to give her a full day, she went to K for 2 hrs and something mins. . They now want to hold her back in K and give her a full day of K. Now they think she is to emotional and social immature for 1 st grade. I think it's a bad idea and she will just fall through the school system. I told them it just going to make her more behind. I feel that, it's the schools fault that she is still behind. If they would gave her a full day of K and listen to me telling them she had emotional delays instead of not looking at the FL paper work or listening to me
What comes first: kindergarden, nursery school or pre-k? what are the differences? age?
Nursery School is the same thing as Pre-K although some people use "Nursery School to mean just the "3 year old preschool" program. So it goes like this.. You can start Preschool aka Nursery School aka Pre-K at age 3. Generally the age cut-off is that age by sept 1st. So If you are 3 by sept. 1st you go to 3 year old preschool... Then you go to 4 year old preschool Then you go to 5 year old KINDERGARTEN Then off to 1st grade. In most states, everything below 1st grade is actually optional; however, a few states to require kindergarten so check with your local elementary school regarding Kinder. However, in no state is 3 or 4 year old preschool required.
What is your philosophy on educating pre school children?
I think attending preschool is just as important as interacting with and teaching your kids at home. Preschool should be play and student oriented. A majority of the day should be spent playing and working on social skills like sharing and communicating with their peers. Play activities should also involve their gross and fine motor skills. Other learning goals should be addressed at circle time: recognizing their name, numbers, letters, shapes, colors, etc. But equally as important is what they learn at home. My hope is that parents that send their children to daycare all day also understand the importance of interacting with their kids at home. Home is where they learn rules, morals, manners and love. I think parents should have fun with their children, but also emphasize the importance of learning by reinforcing concepts that they learn at school.
Send my son to Kindergarten or Pre-K?
Hindsight is 20/20. I will tell you my story. I was small for my age, but I was very smart. When I was in kindergarden, I was given several skills tests. To me, they just seemed like games at the time. Many years later, my mother told me that the conclusion of those tests was that I was a genious verbally but severely lacking in physical writing skills, because my hands were small. I went to something called "Transitional First Grade", a year between kindergarten and first grade. In school I always did well. For many years though, I was bitter about being held back a year and not being with kids my own age. I don´t think I really ever got over that until I turned 16... a whole year before any of my friends! That was awesome. I guess that is my point. I did get over it. I also have done well in school and in life. Don´t worry too much about emotional trama for your son. It will probably not last very long (probably not even as long as mine did). At the end of the day, you are just a father trying to do what is best for his son. Since you can´t see the future, you just do the best that you can.
Can a 4-year-old child enroll in elementary school?
Some schools in the East foolishly have a December 31sr cut off to start school. So yes, in those districts kids some can start age age 4. good chance he is in 'special needs class' because the dumb school starts 4 year olds for Kindergarten. Most kids, especially boys, do poorly starting Kindergarten younger. Basically, the school sets the child up to fail. EDIT: THIS 4 YEAR OLD BOY IS IN KINDERGARTEN in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -------> NOT PREK (typically for 4 year olds) http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/education/c... Seriously shocked by the cutoff date, JAN 1ST !!!! This means the 4 years olds GO TO KINDERGARTEN as long as they are 5 by December 31st. I think this is one of the youngest allowed in the United States. The state now has moved up the cutoff to Oct 1st. Again, very very young to start Kindergarten and be successful. Here is the typical in our area: *We have pre K for four year olds in some public elementary schools. PreK is optional, but usually public school preK is for 4 year olds with some delays. Head Start and private schools also offer PreK. *In our district, Kindergarten cut off is July 31st you have to be 5 by then, meaning Aug/Sept and later birthdays have to wait to the next school year. Neighboring district is 5 by Sept 1st. (studies have shown Aug/Sept/Oct and later birthdays tend to do more poorly in school stating Kindergarten so early, which lasts through the school years) After successfully completing Kindergarten, kids go on to 1st grade. I would say that ..... if this boy is on special ed program, it is 100% the school failing him. At age 4, he was far too young to handle the vigors of today's Kindergarten. I am glad to see the date moved up, but really kids should start Kinder at least age 5.