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Smith, Leslie Barden – Online Submission, 2005
Currently, age is the primary indicator of kindergarten readiness. A concise list of readiness skills to guide parents and teachers when deciding if a child is ready for kindergarten is lacking. The literature reveals that older age kindergarten entrance is not a predictor of academic success, nor is age an accurate indicator of readiness. In this…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Kindergarten, School Readiness, Young Children