My son will be able to start kindergarten in the fall but he will be the youngest there probably because he just cuts it for the age requirment. He knows the alphalbet, can count to 10, and thank god is potty trained but should I wait another year so he'll be in the middle of the age range and not the youngest?
2006-06-06 11:32:30 · 9 answers · asked by Christie 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
In my country (New Zealand) children start kindergarten at 3, 4 mornings a week. Its not just for learning, but to develop social skills. Once they reach 4 they get to do 5 mornings a week, and one morning is JUST 4 yr olds, and that focusses more on learning. Children here start school when they are 5. My son is 5 next month, hes been attending kindy since he was 3, and I think its been one of the best things for him. His vocuabulary is now huge, he can happily count to over 100, spells many words, and writes pretty well. I think the earlier you can get your child into kindy, the quicker they develop. My younger son starts in a few weeks, and im looking foward to seeing how much hisspeech improves with being around a lot of different kids 4 mornings a week.
2006-06-06 12:32:02 · answer #1 · answered by mandy n 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It does not matter what he knows academically. What matters most is his social and emotional readiness. Has he had A LOT of experience with other children (one on one and in groups)? If you are sure he is not going to be the youngest and has had a lot of time with other children, then I would send him on. If he is going to be one of the youngest, then wait.
He should learn a few letter sounds, not just the symbol. You want him to have the basic knowledge that this symbol represents this sound.
These are some basic skills that you son should have before starting school: hold a pencil in an orthodox way, recognize his name, write his name (upper case first letter followed by lower case), know 8 basic colors, cut with scissors, dress himself, take care of bathroom needs. Here is a link to some more readiness skills http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?ei=u...
Good luck!
2006-06-06 13:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by marnonyahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming that he's 4? Some four year olds can start kindergarden. I read a study once that said that boys, if they have a year or two more at home, often excel in school. It said that they also become leaders among their peers. My son is also starting kindergarden in Sept. He's 5, and will be one of the older ones in the class. If I were in a position to do it, I would love to home school him for a year or two. God Bless
2006-06-06 18:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 03:58:53 · answer #4 · answered by vanderbilt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, dont hold him back if he is ready, a couple of months is not that big of an age difference to 5 year olds.
2006-06-06 11:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the same situation. He could start kindergarten this year but we are waiting. It wont hurt and could help. 4 is too young to start in my opinion.
2006-06-06 11:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Stewiesgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should let him go. My daughter will be 4 and I'm having a hard time getting her in school in the fall.
2006-06-06 13:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by crevels23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, by what you have said, i think he's ready. If he can count to 10 and knows the alphabet, hes all set. :)
2006-06-06 11:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by Pearl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u should statrt now\
2006-06-06 11:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋