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Reply to "1st grader (fall bday) reading 3rd-4th grade level. Ask to skip a grade? "
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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think most people don't understand your kid doesn't fully fit in either grade. He is too old for his grade and a bit to young for the next grade up. Your child isn't really that advanced and it is common for kids to read up several grade levels, if not more. We had this issue and did skip a grade. It hasn't been an issue socially or academically and child gets very good grades. Child much prefers older grade and being challenged. Do what is best for your child and not others opinions as the trend is to hold back vs. appropriately challenge kids. Personally, I prefer the grade up. I saw when my kid was with younger kids, he acted much younger and now while he has to keep up, he is more in line with what he needs. However, I would do it now if you do it. There is a huge jump in 2/3 grade and K/1 are painfully slow (actually 2/3 were painfully slow too but not as bad).[/quote]
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