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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone should 'red shirt' their children. It would greatly benefit every single child to start school a year later. Maybe if enough people do it it will become the new normal, so let's go for that :) I most certainly will keep my children back a year simply because I feel they should naturally start academic learning a year later than what is considered normal in the US.[/quote]

The intended goal of K was not a heavy academic year. It was a transition year for 4-5 yr olds to school so that they would be ready to start school in first grade.  they went mornings or afternoons. K was about learning your colors and numbers and singing songs, doing the calendar, sitting in a circle and looking at weather charts etc. It wasn't really possible to not be ready for K. Until they went to K, kids played and had fun and learned basic life and social skills.

Also the research shows that holding kids back doesn't do them any good. That kids who are immature or a bit behind catch up by third grade.

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