Kids with IEPs/504's are generally in the front row as that is an easy (and free) accomodation to give.

FWIW, I grew up in the era of alphabetically seating. My last name started with W. I was always in the back. It didn't have an impact on my education--- 2 ivy degrees and a professional career.

If anything, by the time the teacher arrived at my row and asked me to give a speech or answer a question or read aloud, I had already heard the mistakes the other kids had made.

On a more serious note, if your child has a vision issue, or ADD, then make sure he/she is up front.

If not, I'd just relax and let him enjoy his K year. The other kids are gaining no advantage by sitting up front, if that is your concern.

I don't think it would have ever occurred to my parents to intervene, and it would not occur to me.

Pick your battles...this does not seem to be one of them.

If there are 27 kids and no room for carpet time or stations, this teacher needs to change her classroom setup.

OP, does he complain that he can't see the board? Is this truly his complaint, or is it your perception of unfairness to him based on your trips to the classroom and your eyesight? If he is complaining he can't see and the writing is too small from where he sits, by all means step up and advocate for him as a Mama Bear should. But if you are just generating complaints on his behalf, I don't get it.

You realize you are asking the teacher to move another child to the "worst seat" in place of your child? I would not make that request on day 2. If the teacher does not rotate the seats regularly I would bring it up later in the year. I would guess there will be many adjustments in the first few weeks as she seperates the talkers and moves the behavior problems etc.

Anonymous wrote:A bigger issue is why don't they have a rug or carpet for the kids to sit on in kindergarten. So they have to sit at their desks all day? A big part of kindergarten is "carpet time".

Agree. This is the weirdest sounding K classroom I've ever heard of. "Carpet time" is huge. They should also be moving to different centers. If there is any writing that they are supposed to be able to read from an "assigned" seat, and it can't be read, the teacher needs to make the writing bigger.

I think it is fine to ask the teacher if the children will be rotating seats at all during the year. I remember in elementary school, every Monday we would rotate our desks (everyone would push their desk up one spot and the person in front would move to the back of the row).