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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The reason parents do this is simple:  many, many 5yos, especially boys, are not physically ready to sit quietly for a full-day class working on fine-motor tasks like writing with only one short recess period per day.  That is not an age-appropriate expectation, but it is what we expect of kindergarteners now.  I have the money to send my wiggly 5-year-old who struggles with handwriting into a private school with lots of outdoor time and small class sizes that allow him to learn at his own speed.  But if I had to go public or redshirt, you can bet I'd be redshirting in a heartbeat.[/quote]

That is what they are supposed to learn in preschool.  Instead everything is play based and they are not gaining the skills to sit down, work, follow directions.  My 3 year old who is very active with delays can sit, no recess for hours to get work done.  Look at your parenting and the school.  We changed preschools form 2-3.  The two had no expectations but to play.  He is now in a very structured program, with some play, and is thriving.  I think its a general assumption like you are making and it does not apply to all kids.  If we have to hold back our child due to birthday, it will be a disaster as there are few affordable that are a true prek that will give him the academic and other skills he needs.  You supplement with physical activities after school, but I want school to be a learning process with academics.  He can get plenty of park and activity time after school and on the weekends.

Try an OT for the handwriting.[/quote]

Say what?!?  Have you read anything about child development?  [/quote]

Yes, I have.  Why not get your child extra help if they are struggling with something.  Kids get plenty of play time.  Given how the brain works, better to get basics in early.[/quote]

Please cite one source that recommends that 3 year olds spend significant time sitting down (beyond a 5-10 min circle time) or for that matter even focus on "academics" at all.  [/quote]

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