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[quote=Anonymous]I think our area is crazy. Kindergarten is now a full on academic program instead of a year for getting used to school and learning the alphabet, hence high achieving adults hold their kids back so they will be able to handle the pressure of having to sit still all day etc. How about going back to an easy going play oriented K and send kids at 5. No reading until first grade. Sweden does this and they have 100 percent literacy and high achieving kids with great test scores. This would be less stressful for everyone, and less expensive for working parents. BTW many new studies show that pushing academics too early actually harms kids later in life, even if they are very bright. The five year old brain needs play, rest and snacks regardless of IQ.[/quote]
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