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Kindergarten Readiness
How do you know when your child is ready for kindergarten? Should you go by age? Is there a certain number of academic skills he should have mastered? Should she be able to sit still, be quiet, play well with others? What sort of program will your child need? Here's some help in making that big decision.
Before You Decide to Hold Your Child Back from Starting School
About Child Care guide Robin McClure offers eight points to consider when determining kindergarten readiness.
Is My Child Ready...?
Advice on kindergarten readiness from the About.com guide to Parenting K-6 children.
Transition: Special-Education Pre-K to Kindergarten
What to expect -- and what to ask about -- when your child approaches the transition between special-education preschool and kindergarten.
Paving the Way to Kindergarten
Warning: Clicking on url downloads PDF. This excellent booklet, "Paving the Way to Kindergarten: Timelines and Guide Lines for Preschool Staff Working with Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families," was written for teachers but will be of great interest to parents. Consider passing a copy to your child's preschool teacher.
Preschool to Public School: Preparing for the Transition
Advice for parents of children with special needs as they make the transition from preschool and early intervention to kindergarten and special education.
Readyness for School: A Survey of State Policies and Definitions
State-by-state outline of kindergarten readiness rules, including birthday cut-offs and skill expectations.
Kindergarten Readiness: A Teacher's Perspective
A longtime kindergarten teacher advises parents on whether children should always start at age 5 or sometimes wait a year.
Kindergarten Readiness: A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner's Perspective
A pediatric nurse practitioner advises parents on what skills and abilities their child should have before starting kindergarten.