My son is going to be 5 in November. He is now in a great preschool program until next year then he'll start Kindergarten. So when he starts next year he'll be 5 turning 6. Ok, my other son is 12 months and thinking of starting him ealier in preschool etc by one year. So he'd be 4 turning 5. Just wanted some advice from parents on what they think is a great age and if the 2nd child is more ready for school?? =) Thanks in advance!
2006-10-02 11:09:29 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
One of mine was ready earlier than the other. It depends on the child and how ready they are. There are no hard and fast rules I don't think.
2006-10-02 11:17:46 · answer #1 · answered by barbie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My daughter went to preschool last year ... was 3 ... turned 4 in November. She just started Kindergarten this year...will turn 5 in Nov. Both her Pre-K and currently her Kindergarten teacher said she is at the top of her class. She keeps up (and sometimes excells in some areas) with all the others that are 5 going on 6.
I think the second child could be ready. My second is 2 years and is very bright... I think because they learn so much from watching the older sibling and they want to do EVERYTHING they do !!
2006-10-02 21:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by mom123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister started when she was 4 turning 5 and she has had no problems. She is now a junior in high school and an honor student. However, you need to check with your county school board. There is usually a cut off. If the child was born after a certain date they have to wait until the next year. That is how it is for my son. He will be 5 turning 6 when he starts kindergarten.
2006-10-02 18:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by jtc_girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a good mommy you are for thinking ahead! My advice to you would be to wait until he is 5 before you enroll him in kindergarten. I have been teaching in a Montessori preschool/kindergarten for over 12 years and in the case of every late summer born child and early fall born children advise the parents not to send them on. It does not matter what they know academically. What matters most is social and emotional development. Children who start kindergarten early often fall behind. They cry more, have a hard time making friends, playing games, following directions, being on the playground. The other children often see them as the "babies" because they are the youngest in the class. Also, a lot of children who start kindergarten early are held back. They see their peers move on. They feel something is wrong with them because they were left behind.
Over the years I have contacted many former parents who decided to send their child on early. A lot of these children had the problems I mentioned. Every child was held back! Every parent who sent their child on regretted their decision!
Also think about his later years. He will always be the youngest. He won’t be able to play sports (they have a cut off age). He'll be a 16 year old in high school with 18 year olds. He will forever try and catch up.
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://www.srvusd.k12.ca.us/schools/REGISTRATION_INFORMATION/KINDERGARTEN/Kindergarten_Readiness_Skills/
Give him the "gift" of another year! Good luck!
2006-10-02 19:17:49 · answer #4 · answered by marnonyahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Public schools have deadlines for when a child can turn 5 after starting kindergarten. Usually, it is sometime in October. One of my sons was not turning 5 until the middle of November, but they went ahead and tested him to see if he was ready. After the test, they let him start kindergarten.
2006-10-02 18:22:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. G. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine was in pre-school from 18 months to 4 1/2. She started Kinder this year and turns 5 at the end of the month.
As long as they can count to 20, say their alphabet, potty trained (of course), write their first name and identify shapes and colors (some letters/numbers) then they should be fine.
Also consider their social maturity when deciding if they are ready for the interaction with teachers and other children
2006-10-02 20:39:56 · answer #6 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was ready, intelligence whys, but because she was younger she had a hard time fitting in and making friends. She was 5 for the whole year and turned 6 in the summer, so she was a year younger than the other kids so we put her in a pre 1st, before 1st, so she would socialize better. Kids that skip a grade do great in school, but have no friends. Hope it all works out!
2006-10-02 18:25:39 · answer #7 · answered by Bridget H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter turned 6 September 30th and started kindergarten. She had 2 years of preschool and does extremely well and loves school.
2006-10-02 18:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my kids go to a private school where their rule is you have to be five by Sept. 1. So two of my daughters with fall birthdays will be 5 turning 6 when they start K, and I think it's going to be great for them.
2006-10-02 19:23:56 · answer #9 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our district says 5 by Aug 1st. with all those federal tests they give the school did research and found out most of the August/ September kids were behind other kids in 4th grade and at the bottom of the class. deny them entry to the following year, and they move up to the top of the class in 4th grade.
2006-10-02 22:20:54 · answer #10 · answered by Bobbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He started day care at a few months, but learning was at 18 months when they placed him in K2 but it didn't start to rub off untill his was 2 1/2.
2006-10-03 12:23:45 · answer #11 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋