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[quote=Anonymous]Everyone tell me that it is okay that kid does not know how to read, how to write, how to spell & how to do any math before entering K. I was concerned & noticed that something maybe wrong since he was in private daycare/preschool that he learned really slow compared to other kids of similar ages. Preschool teachers told me that he was fine. We took him to see a developmental pediatrician at children hospital 1 year ago, and she said that every kids learn at their own pace (within normal range).  At age 5.75, my K kid still cannot read a single word and can only write his name. He still cannot understand that phonics help to sound out a word, and he knows some phonics. He still cannot understand that putting words together form a word that gives out a meaning. When I point to a word, all he can see is different letters. He can only recognize & spell his name, and other than that, he can't recognize any words. He can count picture for numbers, but he can't recognize simple math that "1+1=?" is the same as "counting 1 duck pic + another duck pic = ? ducks in total?". Public K teacher is still not concerned at the recent Parent teacher conference, but I told her that my kid had been at full time daycare/preschool since age 2. They taught reading and math as part of curriculum, but he just did not get it. She seemed to be a bit surprised hearing that. Can someone please tell me that it is me over-reacting and it is still within normal range that he can't do any of these at age 5.75?

I can't afford private 1:1 tutor on reading and math, and insurance won't cover it. Any tips or cheap/free resources for me? I have thought of signing him up at kumon, but I am not even sure that they would take him. 
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