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As a former K teacher, I can tell you that being the oldest doesn't equate to being the smarted.  I can also tell you that I taught K children who were plenty smart and able to handle the academics, but due to maturity issues, would have benefited from another year.[/quote]

If Kindergarten is such that average age appropriate children are too immature to handle it (not even academically, but in terms of seat work expectations and the like) then teachers need to make Kindergarten age appropriate. Or the ages need to be changed to reflect what Kindergarteners are expected to handle.

This should not be left up to the parents reacting to the inappropriate expectations of Kindergarten teachers & administrators. A 5 year old who struggles to write neatly is an average 5 year old. A 5 year old who gets up to hijinks when expected to sit in a chair for an hour is an average 5 year old. A 5 year old who needs more than 15 minutes of recess is an average 5 year old. Average 5 year olds should not be too immature for a grade that's supposedly designed for average 5 year olds.[/quote]

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