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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, what concerns would you have when it comes to a very small Lower Elementary class? My kid is in Primary now, but will be transitioning soon (likely at some point during this school year since she's ready). However, our school doesn't have very many 'big' kids left and while the much smaller class size seems pretty awesome, I'm wondering how small is too small.[/quote]

How big are we talking? -OP[/quote]

Well, the proportions are very, very similar to the thread that PP just linked above me.

And the Lower El class is about 10 kids. Maybe.

I'm concerned about DD being one of 2 or 3 K-age kids in a large group of younger kids. She is ahead in several areas and I was told to expect a move mid-year this year, but I'm worried about backsliding in behavior or not getting the attention and instruction she needs to take the materials to the next level. I've already seen some behavior that I haven't seen since she was late 3 and I'm not sure if it's just due to the change in routines and the beginning of the school year or because half the 3yos in her class are doing the same thing. Probably a combo of the two. She's also complaining about not getting to do some of the material she was doing at the end of the year last year. We also have a new teacher this year, which adds to it.

I'm not [i]as [/i]concerned about a tiny Lower El class, although it will still be skewed towards the younger end, not many 7 and 8 year olds and is not ideal. [/quote]

Give it a few weeks so she can adjust and the teacher can get a better gauge on where she's at. The beginning of the school year is always funky- but keep us updated here!

A small lower el class should be perfectly fine. I really wouldn't worry. Hopefully the program will be growing, yeah? Or is this as big as it gets?

-OP[/quote]

We have a similar situation and a teacher who is very difficult to communicate with (insists on setting up an appointment to answer even the simplest of questions).  How long should we let her take to gauge where DC is at?  I'm concerned that my child is moving backwards and the 3 year olds are dominating the classroom.[/quote]

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