http://socyberty.com/education/is-kindergarten-the-new-first-grade/ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:41:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://socyberty.com/education/is-kindergarten-the-new-first-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-83521 Ancient Aspie Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:48:49 +0000 http://socyberty.com/education/is-kindergarten-the-new-first-grade/#comment-83521 I've been very concerned as I've watched this trend. It completely ignores the differing development rates in children, and sets a lot of them up for failure that they wouldn't have to face if subjects were introduced later. If my children were in school now, I would put my foot down. I wouldn't allow them to bring homework home, and would encourage them not to worry about the teacher's demandsm ir abiyt grades. Remember, unless you're trying to get your child into an "exclusive" school, grades are completely unimportant. Let your child make Cs or less if it means he won't be under stress. I’ve been very concerned as I’ve watched this trend. It completely ignores the differing development rates in children, and sets a lot of them up for failure that they wouldn’t have to face if subjects were introduced later. If my children were in school now, I would put my foot down. I wouldn’t allow them to bring homework home, and would encourage them not to worry about the teacher’s demandsm ir abiyt grades. Remember, unless you’re trying to get your child into an “exclusive” school, grades are completely unimportant. Let your child make Cs or less if it means he won’t be under stress.

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