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Preschool
and Kindergarten Teachers—Kindergarten Teachers (receiving
program)
Kindergarten
Teacher Tip Sheets
Delaying
Kindergarten Entry
Often parents and other family members question whether they should
delay a child's entry into kindergarten for a year because of their
child's relatively young age or lack of maturity. This is often referred
to as "academic redshirting."
In many
cases, the parents and families will seek the opinion of their child's
preschool teacher, the transition coordinator, the elementary principal,
or others in the education field. It is important that the advice provided
is based on knowledge of the effects of redshirting. The links below
provide the latest information on academic redshirting and other related
topics from a variety of early childhood professionals.
Opportunity
Deferred or Opportunity Taken: An Updated Look at Delaying Kindergarten
Entry
What's
Wrong with Edward the Unready?
Academic
Redshirting and Young Children
Academic
Redshirting of One Kindergarten Boy
Communicating
with Families
Communicating
with Families: Children with Special Needs
Communicating
with Families: Introducing School Policies
Communicating
with Families: Ongoing Communication
Communicating
with Families: Special Groups
Other
articles of interest for kindergarten teachers
A
Case for Developmental Continuity in a Bilingual K–2 Setting
Transitions
Fact Sheet from NCEDL
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