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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DKFI parent here. One advice I give to prospective Dora Kennedy French Immersion (DKFI) parents is to read, read, read English books with your DKFI student. English/Language Arts/Phonics is not taught until the 2nd-grade and as a result, some of the DKFI 2nd-graders can be slight to severely behind in reading. Reading in French will certainly help with their English reading development, but I stress supplement reading books in English as well. Keep in mind unless your child is a high achiever/gifted, most kindergartners are learning [b]HOW[/b] to read and may not be able to comprehend what they're reading. Comprehension should develop mid to late in their 2nd-grade year.

Congrats on your child selection to DKFI, the school is AMAZING! Stay involved, join the PTA (http://www.dkfipta.org/) and engage with their teachers.         [/quote]

Thank you so much for this advice! I have heard so many awesome things about the school but my worry has still be that my child may fall behind a bit in English. He is an early reader so we will continue to include many English books and not double up on the French texts. Thanks again![/quote]

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