Do you think this little girl will be able to pass kindergarten or will it end up being her preschool instead?

Question

My freinds little girl who will be 5 in Decemeber. She doesn't know her colors, can only sing three forth of her abc's., can only count to nine.She cannot write her first name without you telling her how to spell it and what the letters are.It has 5 letters in it. She won't let her mother read to her very much at all.She won't sit still at the librabry programs.She refuses to go to preschool.She is suppose to start kindergaurtin this next school year.She won't stay at preschool 2and a half hours two day's a week.The kindergaurtin is all day here.She will have a hard time and be ,behind without preschool.She won't get enough out of kindergaurtin because she will have to learn the sitting still and listening first.I told her mother

how important preschool is now with all they have to know. I think she's going to really have her handsfull when the little one decides she'not going to kindergaurtin too.She's gotten in trouble at preschool and that's why she doesn't want to go back.

Answer 1

It's hard to judge whether or not this child will be ready for kindergarten or not.  Her maturity level could increase tremendously in the next year.  You just never know.  And there was a time when most kids did not go off to preschool before starting kindergarten anyway.  I can't even imagine how a little kid gets "in trouble" at preschool... how the heck does that happen unless you have untrained preschool teachers?

Answer 2

Wel it's her child, I am sure you mean well but ultimatley it's the mothers responsiblity, I would butt out.

Answer 3

my sister is a kindergarden teacher.. most of her kids at the beginning of the year do not know most if what they need to know... it also depends on your states requirements on what she needs to know so she can pass.. it also depends on her teacher and how well a teacher she is , if she learns enough.. good luck with her

Answer 4

she'll pass she just needs more help

and kindergarten will teach her all of that

Answer 5

I studied early child hood education in college. So I have taught in pre schools and taught kindergarten.  First off the mother needs to put her foot down.  She needs to teach the child to sit and listen to a story. She need to drop the child off at preschool. Then it is the teachers job to get the child to interact.  Next fall your friends child will be six. If they were to hold her back, then she would be seven when she starts kindergarten.  So the odds are next to nothing that she will not be allowed to start kindergarten.  It could be that the child suffers from attention deficit.  The child should be seen by a child physiologist.  There is still time for the child to learn her name and such. Or it may be that the child has a learning disability. If this could be the case, then the child needs to go through testing. If the child does have a learning disability it will be addressed.  It does not mean she will not stay in the classroom. Today kids with disabilities are being main streamed into regular class rooms.  If the child will not stay at pre school. Then maybe it is the pre school that the child attends.  The preschool I have taught in. We reassured the parent or parents that the child would be found. Never once did I have to call a parent and tell them to come pick up there child.  Once the parent leaves, the child should be taken to other children and get involoved with activites in the room.

It may be a very touchy situation. But from my experience in teaching. I believe your friends child has a learning disability. And that is nothing to be ashamed of. My 13 year old has a learning disability.  It does not make her any less then the other kids in school.  Approaching your friend may be tough.

She will more then likely not want to hear what you have to say.  In the fall here, we did kindergarten screening.  If you do not feel comfortable talking to your friend about these issues and the possibility of a learning disability.  You could call the county and they can refere you or you can make a referal for your friend, and she does not have to know it is you.

PACER is a wonderful program. That works with families with disabilities. I do not know where are located. But you could look PACER up on line, check out a web sight and give them a call.

PACER has been a wonderful program for me. It assisted me with my teaching and with my daughter.

Good Luck.

Answer 6

She might be able to....I wouldn't put her down about it before she had a chance to really try it out.

Did your friend ask your opinion? You may want to just stay out of it if she didn't. I am sure that it would make your friend very defensive if you went to rattling off what her daughter CAN'T do. You might want to check your spelling of "kindergarten" before you start pointing fingers at the child. She is still 5 so don't forget that she is still just a baby herself. She will learn when she gets ready.