Readiness to Start

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Kindergarten Homework - What Is the Value?

T.T. asks from San Diego

I'd love to hear different opinions on this. My son is in kindergarten. He gets two packets of homework every Monday - one for math and one for reading. He is supp...

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Overly Emotional About Starting Kindergarten?

L.S. asks from Omaha

Hi Moms. Any advice or reassurance for moms who've had children start kindergarten? I'm not nervous about her abilities or leaving her at school or anything, But desp...

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Waiting a Year to Start Kindergarten

J.M. asks from Kansas City

I have a 4 year old who will be turning 5 in June. I am thinking about holding her back a year because she will be the youngest in the class. My dh thinks we should...

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How Do I Help My Preschooler to Prepare Socially for Kindergarten?

J.D. asks from Portland

My 5 yo daughter is so excited to start kindergarten, and the whole family is proudly preparing, but we are nervous about how well she'll handle making a whole new se...

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Creative Ideas for First Day of Kindergarten

S.G. asks from Boston

Hi All, I am looking for any advice, suggestions or ideas on how to make the first day of kindergarten as exciting and wonderful as possible. I am looking for ideas...

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Kindergarten Jitters

D.A. asks from Washington DC

Hi, Ladies: Today is the last day of preschool for my son. He will start K the day after Labor Day. The staff at the school, his teachers namely, relayed to me t...

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Starting Kindergarten for Boys with Summer Birthdays....??

C.M. asks from Dallas

Hi, I'm interested in hearing your experiences with starting boys in Kindergarten who have summer birthdays. I realize this is a very individual and personalized deci...

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Did Your Child Go to Preschool? and If Not, How Did He Adjust to Kindergarten?

S.H. asks from Honolulu

Hi all, Just wondering, if your child did not attend Preschool first, for whatever reason.... how did he/she adjust to Kindergarten? My son is 4... not in Presch...

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Did You Send Your 5 Year Old Girl to Kindergarten?

T.R. asks from Cleveland

Hi! Now is the time, it seems, when everyone is trying to make the decision whether or not to send their soon to be 5 year old to kindergarten. I am having the same...

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Lunch Sack Ideas for Our Daughter Entering Kindergarten

L.W. asks from Los Angeles

Our daughter will be entering Kindergarten in September. My husband and I both work full time and she has been in day care since she was 4 months old but other than ...