How can I help my child who has to repeat kinder again?

Answer 1

Any child who needs to repeat kinder needs a new teacher or a new school. Under "No child left behind" this defifitely is an example of ONE child who has been "Left Behind" !

Answer 2

This would depend on why your child is repeating. If it is a maturity issue, be supportive. Many children repeat kindergarten just to give them the advantage of one more year's growth- both physically, as well as emotionally. When a child is promoted to first grade, they need to have a strong foundation under them. When they are sent too soon, we are setting them up to fail. They may become overwhelmed and fall behind in academics as well as have behavior concerns. These kids have the potential to be at the top of their class, with another years growth.

If the retention is due to not mastering the curriculum, then again, they do not have the foundation they need to be successful. Keep in close contact with their teacher, and ask what can be done at home to reinforce what is taught at school. I encourage you limit the time spent at home to no more than 15 minutes at a time. They need to be able to have that down time away from "school activity." As a kindergarten teacher, I have sent home flashcards, letter strips, file folder games, and readers. By checking their folder, you should be able to see how your child has been doing. Go over any papers where they had difficulty, talk about projects they did that went with stories or themes.

Above all, I think be informed about their needs, and ask about what you could be doing to help support what has been discussed or reviewed at school.

Repeating kindergarten can be a great thing! They will be better prepared for first grade with that strong foundation. If you notice that the child is pulling ahead next year, get some activities from the teacher that meet the needs of the child. Good luck!

Answer 3

I think the first thing to do is reassure the child that he is not a failure or "bad" . Explain that everyone has many different strengths and abilities. Point out some of his/her.strengths. If he likes baseball and math is the problem, draw baseballs on a paper and have him count them. Put some on one paper and a few on a different paper and have him count each page and then the total. Then draw out the problem the way it looks in school : 3 + 4 = 7. Tell him that this is math and he just did it!. If reading is the problem, write simple stories about baseball with illustrations showing his dog or something or someone he knows. Have him think of as many words as possible that start with the first letter of his name. If shopping, ask him how many food items he can find that start with (for instance) the letter "S" If he says "spaghetti; give him a high 5 or something to show praise. If all of this is already too simple, teach him blending sounds like: Sp sounds like spuh.as in spuh-getti.
You can help him prepare this summer. It can be fun and simple
if you don't make it a chore. Play with the concepts and he'll (hopefully) respond. Spend no more than 15 minutes a day so he doesn't feel this is a punishment. Have him pick an area he wants to be his school at home and involve him in the planning as much as possible. Good luck!

Answer 4

well instead of tv for 30 minutes make it 15 minutes and with the other 15 minutes go over the abc , colors shapes , etc with him , find out from the teacher just exactly what the child was weak in that got him/her to repeat kinderagain , sometimes its something as simple as not being able to say or reconize there abcs if thats the case go over them ever day several times a day with your child do this in every weakness he or she may have and if he repeats the kinder try not to get the same teacher that held him back , he may have a problem wit hthe teacher so he / she may not want to learn what he or she has to teach god luck and another thing volunteer some time in your childs school and class room so u can look in on him /her once in awhile and u can see exactly how she or she is acting and learning

Answer 5

Work with the child this summer counting and learning their alphabet. Stress to the child that he/she will be a big helper with the other kindergarten class. Work on colors. Make sure the child recognizes the difference between, capital letters, lower case letters, numbers, and shapes. Give them some M and M's and have them count them. Let them draw with chalk and have them write the alphabet too. Make flash cards 1 - 50. Have the child put them in order just the first 10. Then the next day the first 15. Gradually increase. Give them a reward like time at a park or inviting a friend over to play when they stick with something and learn. I heard Dobson say that the boys who fail (get held back) kindergarten are the leaders in 4th and 5th grade. I'm not sure if it works for girls, he was specifically speaking about boys. Just work with the child and love them no matter what.

Answer 6

Your teacher probably has a good reason for your child to repeat, and it's better now than later. Make sure that the teacher gives you a clear reason, so that you can focus on those areas during the upcoming year. Also, always try to approach the subject in a positive manner with your child. Let him know that he/she will be an 'expert' next year, since they've done it before. Suggest that they try to be a good role model for the newer kids and help them out by showing them where things are (like where the crayons are kept, where the water fountains are, etc.). And help him throughout the year to know that what he is learning is important. Keep an open dialogue with his teacher, so that you can provide extra help and reinforcement at home where necessary. Good luck!

Answer 7

You can help your son first of all by being supportive of him. Even though he has to repeat kindergarten don't make him feel like he is not smart. Help him to understand that he has to try his best at everything the teacher puts before him. When the teacher gives him school work make sure she sends that same type of work home for homework and sit down with him and explain it to him and practice with him so he will be getting the same information from both ends. Also just for your comfort, don't feel bad because he has to repat this grade, it will probably help him. sometimes kids are not quite ready for school by kindergarten or are a little immature. By repeating this grade it might give your child a boost of self confidence because he will know a lot of the information that will be taught. I hope this help, stay positive!

Answer 8

Be supportive of the choice the teacher has recommended. As an adult you may feel upset by this decision, but most children don't even realize that repeating Kindergarten isn't the norm. Think of this as a positive in your child's life and embrace the fact that you had a teacher with enough experience and expertise to see the value in giving your child more time to mature and grow within him/herself rather than just passing that child along. And if you are feeling bad about it think to yourself, would I rather have him/her repeat a lower grade or suffer the consequences later on in junior or high school. Look upon this as a positive thing, rather than a negative. Please don't look at this as your child being left behind. Look at this as a wonderful opportunity for your child to grow.

Answer 9

In my opinion, you should try to advance your child's social skills, because kindergarden is largely a grade when children meet each other and become used to the idea of 'school' and how it works.

As for academics, try to familiarize your child with the alphabet and basic numbers (1 - 30 or 40). I'm not exactly sure what the criteria are for passing kindergarden, but that should be a good foundation for the teacher to build on when your child returns to school.

Last but definitely not least, stress to your child the importance of being attentive in class and following directions. With the right attitude, your child should most likely pass kindergarden the second time around.

Answer 10

Let your child know that you love them unconditionally.
Just because our educational systems say, as per the national average, that it is a certain age, does not always mean your child is ready for the kindergarten experience.
Since your child needs to repeat kindergarten, I am sure you have met with your child's teacher so that you could determine what your child needs help in.
Start from there.
Depending on the area of learning that your child needs, that will determine what materials it will take for you to help your child.
The journey your child must take in the school years, begins one step at a time with your love, patience and guidance.
I hope this has helped. God bless you.