Submitted by Angela (not verified) on February 28, 2008 - 18:32.
I agree with this person here. Age should not be a factor, for a child to enter kindergarden. Children should enter kindergarden, when they are ready, and the age should not matter. I believe children should not be pressured into learning the basic school stuff, until their mind is ready to. Not all children perform at the same level, and this should be taken into consideration.
Although, I was held back, and started kindergarden at the age of 6, and my peers where a yr younger than me, I excelled in school, beyond 100%. Also, I was much more mature about being responsible, when it came to school. In fact, I didnt make friends with my peers in school, but became close friends with the teachers, instead! lol.
Age should not be a requirement, to enter kindergarden. The kindergarden entry requirement, should be based on a child's mental ability and maturity level, when they are ready to learn the kindergarden basic requirements, to start kindergarden.
Young children (ages 4 and up), who are stuggling with learning the kindergarden basics, can encourage the child to learn more, by allowing parents, to enroll their children into free preschool programs, provided by the govt public school systems, to have them be ready, for kindergarden. The public school system should encourage children to go at the pace (ablilty level), rather than pressure them, according to their age, when entering kindergarden, or any other grade. The truth is, every child learns at different paces, and this MUST be taken into consideration, because I believe a child will do better, and if you let them learn things, at their pace (w a positive, but patient approach, to encourage better and faster results)...rather than the other way around.
Kindergarten
Submitted by Angela (not verified) on February 28, 2008 - 18:32.
I agree with this person here. Age should not be a factor, for a child to enter kindergarden. Children should enter kindergarden, when they are ready, and the age should not matter. I believe children should not be pressured into learning the basic school stuff, until their mind is ready to. Not all children perform at the same level, and this should be taken into consideration.
Although, I was held back, and started kindergarden at the age of 6, and my peers where a yr younger than me, I excelled in school, beyond 100%. Also, I was much more mature about being responsible, when it came to school. In fact, I didnt make friends with my peers in school, but became close friends with the teachers, instead! lol.
Age should not be a requirement, to enter kindergarden. The kindergarden entry requirement, should be based on a child's mental ability and maturity level, when they are ready to learn the kindergarden basic requirements, to start kindergarden.
Young children (ages 4 and up), who are stuggling with learning the kindergarden basics, can encourage the child to learn more, by allowing parents, to enroll their children into free preschool programs, provided by the govt public school systems, to have them be ready, for kindergarden. The public school system should encourage children to go at the pace (ablilty level), rather than pressure them, according to their age, when entering kindergarden, or any other grade. The truth is, every child learns at different paces, and this MUST be taken into consideration, because I believe a child will do better, and if you let them learn things, at their pace (w a positive, but patient approach, to encourage better and faster results)...rather than the other way around.