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It always baffles me that people think K is about the academic content that the children will learn.  You're right- it could be taught in a week, by a patient and motivated teacher and a motivated and eager child.  K is about socialization, group activities, learning how to be in a school environment and follow classroom rules, etc.  You can't teach that in a week.  And it absolutely matters if [b]one kid is over a year younger than everyone else[/b]- they will be unable to fully benefit from this transition into formal schooling because the teachers will be forced to tailor the class activities to the interests of kids who are 6.5-7 years old instead of 5 years old.  A 7 year old isn't going to be interested in sitting in a circle singing the "Hello" song from Music Together, or dancing to the ABCs as a group.  A 7 year old will say that's babyish, and make fun of the babies who would actually enjoy something like this- something geared towards 5 year olds- like K should be.  [/quote]

There is no one kid who is over a year younger.  There are a handful of kids (or one!) who is a year older.  Most everyone is 5.  Redshirted kids are a minority in classrooms. So your scenario isn't actually real. [/quote]

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