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stampsx2 · 01-04-2017, 04:21 PM

Really hoping there's some cp teachers that can help me out and offer some insight.

My daughter is eligible to start kindergarden and would be the youngest in the class (born in february) and am wondering if it's better to wait a year, especially since the education act in alberta is about to be changed for the 2018-19 year.

Just wondering from other parents if you held your kid back a year so they wouldn't be the youngest in their grade - redshirting. I find it's 50/50 between parents if it's a good idea or not. There seems to be a lot of studies that suggest it's beneficial to wait. Every teacher I talk to says they're waiting with their own kids and suggest waiting is better, especially for boys.

The education act is being amended in Alberta to have kids start later. Under current rules kids can start kindergarten as early a four and a half. Is that too early?

Hoping for some experiences and advice.

01-04-2017, 04:21 PM	#1
stampsx2 First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	Starting school as the youngest kid or oldest kid - redshirting Really hoping there's some cp teachers that can help me out and offer some insight. My daughter is eligible to start kindergarden and would be the youngest in the class (born in february) and am wondering if it's better to wait a year, especially since the education act in alberta is about to be changed for the 2018-19 year. Just wondering from other parents if you held your kid back a year so they wouldn't be the youngest in their grade - redshirting. I find it's 50/50 between parents if it's a good idea or not. There seems to be a lot of studies that suggest it's beneficial to wait. Every teacher I talk to says they're waiting with their own kids and suggest waiting is better, especially for boys. The education act is being amended in Alberta to have kids start later. Under current rules kids can start kindergarten as early a four and a half. Is that too early? Hoping for some experiences and advice.