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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Maturity is relative and develops at a different pace in different children. So, two five year olds may have been born on the same day but could have drastically different levels of maturity. Some August and September birthday children may be quite mature and ready for school, some are less mature for their age and would benefit from another year before beginning formal schooling. Kids are different, and we live in a society that takes that into account. 
 
 
 
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A child who is not ready is not done any favor by starting K at four. A child who is not ready but in school anyway will likely be unhappy and will develop bad feelings toward school and what goes on there.

Whether we agree or not that this is a good or bad thing, K has become much more like first grade used to be, including being a full day. It is not at all surprising that some children are not ready for a first-grade-like experience when they are still four.

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