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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think OP was simply remarking on the pervasive and competitive "every child is above-average" mentality of the DC metro area. And I couldn't agree more. I get tired of it too. We probably do have a significantly higher concentration of high-IQ kids in this area, just because of socio-economics and the concentration of highly educated parents. But intellectual capacity is never the whole story. A good kindergarten program isn't primarily about  academics.

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OP here.  Yes, this is a more articulate way of saying what I inartfully said in my OP.  Nearly every parent I talk to is telling me how "bored" her chld is in K.  A good teacher does make the difference.  For example, my child's K teacher is using the calendar as an entry point into math class and counting.  Yes, my child can already count, but we've actually never shown him a calendar before.  So he is learning about dates and how many days it will be until X day.  And, as a PP noted above, a good assignment is open ended.  Not to out myself, but my child's K teacher does a reading period where children are paired up and each child takes turns reading a page...so kids who can read practice reading.  Kids who can't read yet can tell a story based on the illustration. If your child can already read, then she can help her partner sound out the words.  And both kids learn skills like waiting your turn, listening, sharing, etc.  Of course, if your child was in preschool, they have done listening, waiting, sharing, etc, but what 5 year old couldn't stand to have some reinforcement in that department?

I actually know someone who told their child that she should not expect to learn anything new in K this year.  Wow.

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