Experiences of an older 3 in DCPS PK3

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid's birthday is in December. Once she started school, she was nearly 4 years old. She dominated the class. She was a leader in the class because she was taller, more "mature," and was way ahead in reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Roll your eyes, but I'm a NP and my daughter did the same. Not "dominated" in a bad way, but in a way that let her develop a strong relationship with her teachers and gain a lot of confidence as a student. Those are much more important things to learn in pre-K than phonics and addition.

This seems like more of a personality trait than something you can attribute to age. My late September kid is this way. Go getter, extrovert, advanced academically. My early Oct child hid in a corner until 1st grade and while academically advanced, struggles socially. December child is more like September child but more reserved.

I think people put too much emphasis on age in school as a factor for success. I have taught late elementary school for 17 years and the student who you think is the youngest is never actually the youngest.

In response to OP, I agree with various PPs. It is early in the year. Your child will fond her place.

[Anonymous]

try to see if you can get her in one of those mixed age classroom schools?

[Anonymous]

My kid was always on the younger end of his class from baby room through preK. While he definitely “kept up with the crew,” we’re now in a mixed age 3-6 K class where I’m glad he’s on the older end.

OP, this will give your kid a chance to be a leader.