. How would you describe kindergarten readiness to a parent considering “redshirting”?
2007-07-01 06:15:26 · 5 answers · asked by tuntuni11 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
A parent usually knows whether their child is ready for school or not. If they do not feel the child is ready, then there is nothing wrong with holding the student back for a year.
As far as readiness, it is not necessary that a child be able to read or write before starting kindergarten. They need to know basic skills like how to sit still and listen, how to obey a teacher, how to use the restroom without help, and how to feed themselves.
2007-07-02 03:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by nitesong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in Canada, children enter kindergarten at 5 regardless of whether they are "academically" ready of not. Teachers hope that most of the kids entering have had some experience with reading (ie. parents read to them etc.) but this is not always the case. Kids come in and the teacher starts them all off at a very basic level. As kids progress they have the opportunity to do more advanced work if they are able. So, to answer your question, based on our kindergarten I would not hold your daughter back. I would put both kids in Kindergarten and see what your son is capable of. He could quite easily rise to the challenge. Besides, kindergarten is more about learning routines and social skills than anything else. Your son needs this as much as his sister. Let the teacher determine how your children are progressing.
2016-05-20 02:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I forgot what "redshirting" is too, but I'm thinking it means holding a child back so they will be more mature physically for sports. I would encourage the parent to consider cognitive and social readiness first. Remind them that their child will probably enjoy sports just for fun, and not as a career, so their education should not be based on sports. If they model good sportsmanship and an enjoyment of sports, their child will accept sports in this light and will enjoy it too. If they are going to push sports on the child, he/she may not even enjoy it. What a shame that would be.
2007-07-02 01:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by leslie b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be helpful to know why the parent is considering holding the child back.
check these out:
school.familyeducation.com/kindergarten/school-readiness/38491.html
www.pcsb.k12.fl.us/prek/readiness.htm
www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/Kindergarten_Readiness.htm
2007-07-01 07:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by kindergranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better define "redshirting". I have heard this expression before but forget what it means.
2007-07-01 18:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋