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Kindergarten readiness: Help your child prepare
Why is kindergarten readiness important?
How can I tell if my child is ready for kindergarten?
Are there benefits to delaying a child's enrollment in kindergarten?
What can I do to help my child succeed in kindergarten?
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What is school readiness?
Readiness testing
Delayed enrollment
What is the parent's role in school readiness?
Readiness testing
Many U.S. schools use testing before or during the first few months of kindergarten. Testing might be done to:
- Make decisions about curriculum or individualized instruction
- Refer students with possible developmental delays or learning disabilities for further testing
- Advise parents whose children are younger than the required age for enrollment
- Recommend delays in enrollment
