ERIC Number: EJ1347540
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jul
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1076-2175
EISSN: EISSN-2162-951X
Early Entrance to Kindergarten? It Depends . . .
Gifted Child Today, v45 n3 p137-142 Jul 2022
Entering kindergarten is one form of accelerating one's path through schooling. The unique needs of young learners require policies for early entrance to kindergarten to be flexible, and options for parents to be accessible and equitable across school districts and communities. In this article, the author discusses state policies for early entrance to kindergarten, issues to consider when making decisions about enrolling one's child into kindergarten early, and emphasizes the need to examine not only the child for indicators of readiness but also more importantly the environment in which the child is entering. Ideally, when considering early entrance into kindergarten, the child's holistic needs would match the placement.
Descriptors: School Entrance Age, Kindergarten, Educational Policy, School Readiness, Student Needs, State Policy, Educational Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois; Colorado; Minnesota; Ohio; California; Washington
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