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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, but most people do it before K. So then in K they can pick up whatever the school does teach.

My oldest was a covid K kid, and we homeschooled and then went to private for 1st and 2nd. He could read at age 4. Started my second in public K, but had learned to teach her before then. So, I can say that private schools are generally much better at teaching reading than public, but in both cases you should do it at home before starting K.[/quote]

MOST people do NOT do this before K. You must live in some crazy DCUM bubble.[/quote]

I mean maybe, but this is DCUM. Everyone I know taught their kids to read before K. Not everyone was fluent by K, but they had all gone through the bob books or whatever method they chose. If you live in the DC area and are not doing this you will be in the minority.[/quote]

No, this is not true nowadays, the trend is much more towards play based for ages 0-5 and not forcing reading.[/quote]

Agree, most in my circle didn't want their kids doing formal worksheets at preschool.  They learned letters and sounds, they read with the teacher a lot, but it was mostly play based and social skills in preschool.  We had Bob's books at home when she showed an interest in reading, but ended up not getting through them.  She's doing great in K with a phonics based cirriculum and a good teacher.  I do not prioritize early reading.  We have been supplementing math at her teacher's suggetion.[/quote]

My kid's play-based preschool had 10 minutes a day of "kindergarten preparation" for the 4 year olds. 90% of their day was play but they also learned letter identification and sounds and could sound out basic words by they end of that year. Also knew numbers to 20 and had practices writing both letters and numbers (which is a great way to work on fine motor skills and build up hand and wrist strength).

I was glad when we got to K. It was very academic and it helped a lot that DC had that basis. We didn't "prioritize early reading" but kindergarten readiness was absolutely important and didn't feel at all at odds with a play-based Reggio program. It's not like the kids were tested or graded on the academic instruction they were getting. It was a small time commitment that helped ensure they were familiar with some basics which I think then helped K go a lot better.

I have never understood why some people seem to think it's all or nothing. You can emphasize play and social skills for 0-5 but also incorporate fun activities that will help set them up for academic success in early elementary. 5-10 minutes a day of academics (even GASP worksheets which are actually fine if used in moderation and as long as the kids are game) for a few months is worth not having to struggle with reading in K and 1st. Why not make that a bit easier for your kid if you can?[/quote]

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