In preschool, children are in a warm loving environment that in many ways is an extension of home. It is an environment in which early learning takes place and they acquire sharing and socialization skills. Suddenly, though, the time has come to consider kindergarten. But you have questions about kindergarten readiness:
• Is my child ready for kindergarten?
• Is delaying kindergarten best?
• How do we, as parents, assess kindergarten readiness?
• What is Academic Redshirting?
• Should my child start kindergarten at age 4?
• Should my child start kindergarten at age 5?
• What is the Connecticut enrollment requirement for kindergarten?
• My son (daughter) has a summer or late birthday. When do we consider kindergarten?
It is important to be mindful of your child’s uniqueness. And, as such, each child has a unique personality, learning style and set of capabilities, needs, strengths, interests, physical or behavior challenges, and learning differences. These considerations play a role in kindergarten readiness.
Often parents who have a “ber baby” – a term that refers to children born from September through December – face the decision whether to hold a child back (Redshirting) because the child isn’t ready for kindergarten: either cognitively, socially, or emotionally.
Connecticut law requires districts to offer enrollment to students who turn 5 before January 1st of the child’s kindergarten year. Thirty-two other states require that a child turn 5 by September 1st to enroll in kindergarten. Ten more states set a cut-off birthday before October 1st. That makes Connecticut the only state that requires local school districts to provide kindergarten to such young students.
Types of state and district requirements for kindergarten entrance and attendance
With input from you about your child’s needs and your family’s priorities, Children’s Educational Consulting LLC will guide you as to whether or not delaying kindergarten enrollment is appropriate.
When should kids start kindergarten
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