We decided to repeat pre-k and are in the middle of our repeat year now. I think my daughter is currently ready for kindergarten but she most definitely was NOT back in September. I’m glad we waited, I think she will have a whole lot more confidence going into school next year. Both my daughter and I have summer birthdays and adhd. When I was little my preschool teacher advised that I repeat a year prior to kindergarten. Back then, it was not a common practice so my parents pushed me through to elementary school. This did not work out well for me. I was significantly immature compared to my peers and had a very hard time throughout my school experience. I’m hoping to avoid this pitfall with my daughter.
I really wish I knew all of this information 25 years ago. My child development classes did not give 1/8 of what I have learned from you in the last 18 months of following you. Your research and information you share is priceless. I try to tell the parents in my class to listen to your podcast. I have 3 autistic kids in my class with several others students whose siblings are. I could have helped my son when he was 2-7 years old if I had understood his overwhelmed feeling after a day at school or the frustrations he felt. Thank you
We decided to repeat pre-k and are in the middle of our repeat year now. I think my daughter is currently ready for kindergarten but she most definitely was NOT back in September. I’m glad we waited, I think she will have a whole lot more confidence going into school next year. Both my daughter and I have summer birthdays and adhd. When I was little my preschool teacher advised that I repeat a year prior to kindergarten. Back then, it was not a common practice so my parents pushed me through to elementary school. This did not work out well for me. I was significantly immature compared to my peers and had a very hard time throughout my school experience. I’m hoping to avoid this pitfall with my daughter.
I really wish I knew all of this information 25 years ago. My child development classes did not give 1/8 of what I have learned from you in the last 18 months of following you. Your research and information you share is priceless. I try to tell the parents in my class to listen to your podcast. I have 3 autistic kids in my class with several others students whose siblings are. I could have helped my son when he was 2-7 years old if I had understood his overwhelmed feeling after a day at school or the frustrations he felt. Thank you