Why do teachers discourage me from putting my 4-year-old reader into kindergarten???

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Posted by Breann on 18:01 Sep 9

She's dying to make friends at school, but I can't stand paying for preschool when she's two grade levels higher. I've had trouble finding a school district that will consider early entry at all. Any insight?

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• why I pretty much oppose grade skipping, especially at such a young age - katilac 16:32 Sep 16 (2)
  • I think you're exactly right about this... - Rebecca in VA 5:45 Sep 18 (0)
  • Interesting, when the studies say opposite. - Reya 5:23 Sep 18 (0)
• Other options - Patsbak 2:54 Sep 13 (1)
  • Afterschooling - Breann 13:48 Sep 13 (0)
• First day! - Breann 20:10 Sep 12 (0)
• New Zealand has a good system... - Annette in WA 12:27 Sep 10 (0)
• Because there is a massive institutional bias against it (m) - KPzz 23:34 Sep 9 (3)
  • Grade skipping is becoming more common... - Sharon in St. Louis 15:08 Sep 10 (0)
  • I very much agree with this. We went through a similar thing. Also some thoughts on the age difference between children in the same class... - Charlotte 6:32 Sep 10 (1)
    • And this reminds me of something - KPzz 11:05 Sep 10 (0)
• Maturity. I put my K-age child into first grade, and it was a mistake... - Rebecca in VA 19:29 Sep 9 (5)
  • I see this all the time with mine... - GVA 15:43 Sep 10 (1)
    • I think this really varies with the kid . . . - Jenny in Florida 22:12 Sep 11 (0)
  • Re: Maturity. I put my K-age child into first grade, and it was a mistake... - Breann 1:12 Sep 10 (2)
    • what's the cut off? Around here Sept. 30 is the cut off so 4 - Betty 10:21 Sep 10 (1)
      • Re: what's the cut off? Around here Sept. 30 is the cut off so 4 - Breann 22:00 Sep 10 (0)
• Re: Why do teachers discourage me from putting my 4-year-old reader into kindergarten??? - Sandy in MA 19:10 Sep 9 (5)
  • Re: Why not homeschool her...? - Breann 0:11 Sep 10 (4)
    • When normal is not an option... - Reya 5:28 Sep 18 (0)
    • Homeschool her now and I bet your dh changes his mind... - Karen Williamson 23:59 Sep 11 (0)
    • Re: Why not homeschool her...? - Sandy in MA 0:22 Sep 10 (1)
      • Re: Why not homeschool her...? - Breann 1:06 Sep 10 (0)

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