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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, how many kids in an average Mclean K class start off reading? There were only two dc out of 28 who started K off already reading books in ds's class.[/quote]

I can't tell you how many parents I've met who insisted that their kids could read entering into K, when in fact, it really turns out that they had just memorized a few beloved books.  Not saying that this isn't a good first step toward reading, but I am convinced that most parents exaggerate their kids' reading skills in K.  [/quote]

This is unfortunate because I believe the teachers feel the same way.  My DD was reading well (Junie B. Jones, Magic Treehouse, Ready Freddie, etc) the second half of pre-K.  The teachers didn't seem to believe me when I mentioned she was fully reading with comprehension.  It took them over a month and a half to realize she knew how to read.  Then they acted surprised when they finally asked her to read something to them.

I am also not trying to brag, but I get frustrated when teachers don't believe me when I ask for more challenging work for DD.  The preschool also didn't believe me when I told them she was reading when she first started there.  I had to pull a random book off their shelf and have her read it to the director.

I will say that I don't think my DS is going to be reading anywhere as early as DD and we won't try to push for something he's clearly not ready for, but for those that are ready for more advanced work it would be nice to get the proper level of instruction sooner.[/quote]

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