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This question is for the parents/teachers of kids born after school admission cut off date in GA its Sept 1st
We are having trouble to make a decision whether to send DD to school for preK 2 or preK 1. She is december born kid which means she misses the cuttoff date by 3 months. Our situation is little bit different in a sense that she has been going to church preschool for 2 years at least now. and because of her birthdate she qualifies for Prek1 and not Prek2.
I know for the fact that no public school would accept her due to age restriction. but I may have a chance in private school that means I will be shelling about 5K each year for at least 3 years. until she goes to grade 2 and then cutoff date restriction does not apply anymore. Thoughts? suggestions?
This question is for the parents/teachers of kids born after school admission cut off date in GA its Sept 1st
We are having trouble to make a decision whether to send DD to school for preK 2 or preK 1. She is december born kid which means she misses the cuttoff date by 3 months.
Please give us more information. Is your daughter extremely advanced academically, socially, emotionally and physically and you are concerned that preK 1 may be too easy for her? Or what?
Please give us more information. Is your daughter extremely advanced academically, socially, emotionally and physically and you are concerned that preK 1 may be too easy for her? Or what?
Well, Her current teacher says that she is ready for school. She knows all basic stuff like colors, shapes, counting till 20, alphabets(not all), recognizes them, potty trained. Knows spellings of her name.
so we think that Prek1 would be too easy for her.
She is very social, not shy. She is physically taller than kids of her her age.
I'm confused because different states use different terminology. Is your daughter currently 3 years old and misses the cut-off for 4-K (junior kindergarten or preK 2) so she would be in preK-1 now (or 3 year old pre-kindergarten)? Are these public school programs?
Is her current teacher actually a licensed teacher (with a four year college degree)? That is not always the case in preschools or day care centers so sometimes the "teachers" may not have the training and knowledge to give solid educational advice to parents.
Also, sometimes preschool teachers may not be familiar with the current expectations in the public school system. In many areas what used to be the standard curriculum in first grade, five to eight years ago, is now the kindergarten and even junior kindergarten curriculum & expectations.
Last edited by germaine2626; 06-04-2015 at 08:55 PM..
Three months too young?? I would just put her in a different preschool so she'll have a different experience. I haven't met a teacher yet that would recommend early entry into school. There's a reason for cut-off dates.
I'd wait until she meets the age requirements and if you are worried about the money, find a different preschool. That is not a good enough reason to send a child to school early and knowing your colors and shapes doesn't mean she is advanced. Yes, she may be on track to enter kindergarten when she is old enough, but that's not the same as being advanced.
It's one more year. Let her play and be confident in what she does. I have two fall kids who were "ready" according to their preschool teachers, but I didn't care. I wasn't worried about kindergarten; I was worried about years down the road. I have yet to see a December kid who went early and didn't have some sort of anxiety. Your child may be bright, mature for her age, engaging, tall...whatever. That can always change. Do you want her to be five in first grade with some kids who just turned seven?
The only person against my decision was my own mother. She finally quieted down when her kindergarten teaching neighbor said "I've never seen it hurt to hold back, but I have seen it hurt to go early plenty of times"
There is no advantage these days to starting your kids early. Super smart young kids are viewed as annoying. Super smart same age kids are just viewed as smart.
Save your money and send her to a nice private school that can differentiate her instruction when she's 5. Work with her on harder stuff after school.
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