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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Signs of readiness, in my opinion of course:
They separate easily
They play with other kids (or are at least moving away from parallel play)
They follow directions--certainly not perfectly, but most of the time
They can sit and attend to a task
They are independent at meal time
They have some empathy, and can apologize and make amends with other kids when necessary, especially if prompted by the teacher
By the same empathy token, they know when they are being too aggressive with another kid
I think that academic skills are the least of it.  If the rest is in place, the child will learn and get along in school.[/quote]

Generally agree with the list, but  I have a younger boy who had trouble with certain of these items around the time playdates took place.  When school started, it was a little bit hard, but just the extra months between admissions season and September made a difference.  He is fine and doing well at a private school that does not have trouble taking summer boys.  IMHO, if he's doing well socially at his pre-school, then the other readiness areas will fall into place.  Maybe not at the same time it does for a fall-birthday girl, but it will come together...[/quote]

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