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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child with an August birthday was able to read and perform basic math prior to kindergarten. My biggest concern was they'd be bored beyond belief if I did not send them. Would prefer my child was challenged than bored. Developing skills needed to cope with a challenge will serve them better in life.[/quote]

It's not hard to keep a 5 year old engaged without a kindergarten classroom. Nature walks and outdoor play,  trips to the library for stacks of books, simple math worked into her days, pretend play, cooking, art etc. if Kindergarten was still like that I would have sent my kid on time as that is what is developmentally appropriate for the age. Regular K with the work sheets and reading groups is just soul sucking and shortsighted. [/quote]

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My plus for this too! What is being done to young kids today is bordering on insanity. What happened to playing? Playing is learning. Playing is encouraging creativity. [/quote]

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