A while ago, my little brother told me that the school districts was changing it's policy about what kids have to be able to do by the time they hit Kindergarten. From what I understand, what was taught in Kindergarten is now being taught in Preschool..and kids now have to be able to write their names, know the alphabet, be able to count...and a few other things I cant remember before they start Preschool. Now, I haven't really been working with Izzy on a lot of that stuff. We do when it comes on from her show, or just in day to day life. But I haven't really sat her down and tried to actually teach her. I try to when we're chilling on the couch, but her attention span isn't the best right now.
I do understand why the need to be able to write their names, but what gets me is why they decided to make kids know more before they even hit school. I know it's not the schools job to teach my children EVERYTHING, and that it's my job too. But I'm already stressing that she wont be able to meet the requirements since it's more strict now. Does that mean she wont get into Kindergarten when she's 5? Do I really need to get her into Preschool when I honestly had no intention of doing so? Do I need to start sitting her down more and trying to teach her..and when should I start that?? I know I already have enough to worry about; new baby, cost of new baby, getting a down payment together for a house, finding/buying a house...the list goes on. Guess this now gets added to that list!
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