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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is 3 and starting at a play-based preschool in the fall.  To those of you doing Kumon before Kinder, are you going public or private?   Has there been any indication/suggestion that your child would be otherwise underprepared for Kinder?  I'll admit I'm pretty shocked that this is so popular before K. [/quote]

I was the poster who sent my kid to Kumon a year before kinder because he was at a play-based preschool. I wasn't worried he would be underprepared for Kinder because I knew he was going to public school where they take everyone no matter what level. My goals were not necessarily that he would learn to read. I wanted: 1) for him to sit at a table and work independently for 10 to 15 minutes on a paper and pencil task at home five days a week; 2) learn to form the letters correctly (top to bottom, proper height, etc.); 3) sit at a table with two to four other kids and be able to stay seated in a chair, listen to a teacher, and do his work without getting distracted or distracting others two days a week.

I spent a total of 1500 dollars getting him ready for kinder (125 dollars a month for 12 months). As an added bonus he did learn to read simple sentences. He was well prepared and really enjoyed his kindergarten year.  [/quote]

I'm the pp, thanks for this!  [/quote]

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