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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Wow, I had no idea people would be so mean in response to a pretty straightforward question. Guess I shouldn't underestimate the cattiness of anonymous parents on the internet. Tearing down strangers asking for help on the internet seems an odd pastime, but do whatever makes you happy, I guess.

Semantics aside, he is getting almost a full extra year before starting K, despite the fact that he will be pretty close to ready next September.  So, I am just trying to make the best of that extra year.

His daycare director told us she believes he would thrive in a more challenging environment with older kids, and that their curriculum is not meant for kids to essentially repeat.  He has been in this same pre-K class since before he was 4, so he would end up spending 2+ years in the same classroom with the same curriculum (and yes, with naps, which he won't need) and with much younger kids.  If the person with a master's in early childhood education wants to turn away our money because she believes our kid will be under-stimulated at her school, I am inclined to take her word for it. I don't just "think he's too smart for his current school."  Good lord.

Thanks for those of you who have actually taken the time to answer the question! [/quote]

I am surprised that is your director's take, but I guess I agree you are better off following her advice.

My DS has basically the same bday and will wind up spending close to two years in the same class.  But this happens every year at our daycare/preschool.  Every year there are kids who just miss the cutoff so they are use to dealing with it.  The curriculum really isn't the same as it is more play based and based on following the things that interests the kids.  (I can't recall the buzzwords that describe this.)  The older kids take on an informal leadership role, such as taking the lead on the class holiday plays and things like that.  I spoke to the parents of last year's older kids and they all felt that the teachers were able to differentiate the needs of the older and younger kids and to provide what was needed for their children to still continue learning and all felt that they were well prepared for K.

Come next year, your DC is going to be nearly a year older than the youngest kids in the class.  That is just a fact of life.[/quote]

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