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At what age should a child start kindergarden?

If you have kids that have already been to kindergarten, at what age did they start going?  How did you make that decision?

4 (12.7%)

5 (60.2%)

6 (7.5%)

When the parents think the child is ready (19.6%)

At what age should a child start kindergarden?
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  • didama By didama
    on Jun 15, 2011  

    Our school just went to full-time Kindergarten. Its a long day for a 5 year old no less a 4 year old!

  • lauralee By lauralee
    on Jun 15, 2011  

    My kids have been in full-time daycare/preschool since they were infants so I think they will be ready. I started at 4 and had a SAHM and did well. I think it depends on the kid and exposure to preschool definitely helps readiness!

  • BMDsMommy By BMDsMommy
    on Jun 15, 2011  

    I feel like boys need to start later in age not due to subject matter, but more for social/maturity. My son will start the Pre-K3 program when he turns 4, I feel like this will help him in the long run...or so says my college professors.

  • emimorgan By emimorgan
    on Jun 15, 2011  

    I started when I was 4 and even though I was the youngest in the class, I was happy my parents didn't make me wait until 5. I was reading already when I started at 4.

  • Reka_814 By Reka_814
    on Jun 15, 2011  

    I think learning starts at home if the child is ready at 4 they can learn at school with other children as well.

  • girl17 By girl17
    on Jun 15, 2011  

    I think it depends on the child. We are holding my 5yr old back 1 more year because she's just not ready.

  • Entlor By Entlor
    on Jun 16, 2011  

    So many people go by birth age but after years of teaching preschool and kindergarten I am aware that it should be based on developmental age instead. Just because a 4 year old can sing the alphabet does not mean he/she is emotionally or socially ready for school.

  • shelly_noble24 By shelly_noble24
    on Jun 16, 2011  

    i think 5 is a good age becuase i was 5 when i started.also my neices and nephews were as well.they all seemed ready for it then as was i

  • d1_dawn By d1_dawn
    on Jun 16, 2011  

    At 5 kids are ready to begin the seperation from their parents for a few hours and prepare for their next step -education.

  • Permink11 By Permink11
    on Jun 16, 2011  

    both my children have birthdays shortly after the cut off to start K at 5 y/o so they both had to wait until they were 6~ they were both MORE than ready at 5 y/o. Our daughter is also gifted and they are thinking of having her skip a grade....