Welcome trinanina-
What do you know about the school you plan to send your DD to for kindergarten? It might be a good idea to go sit in on a kindy class to see how they do things. I would suggest doing some investigation. For example, what does the school do with kids who already know many of the curriculum items. Do they group the kids? Do they ever subject accelerate (e.g., let the child to 1st grade math or reading)?
As for testing, what is your plan for this? Usually, I wouldn't recommend testing unless there is a reason such as getting into a particular program or skipping a grade. Are you considering a grade skip? What are the rules in your district? District web-sites many times will list all their policies. It is unclear from the information that you have posted whether or not your DD would be a good candidate for a skip.
While you are asking the school about what they do with kids who already know much of the curriculum, it can't hurt to ask them if they would be willing to test your DD. Some school districts will, to help with placement.
Finally, there are many other things to learn in kindergarten, mainly "doing school." If your DD has not gone to preschool, it could be a big adjustment to learn how to get along in a big group of kids for the whole day.
Hope my ramblings help a little, at least in terms of some more thing to think about!
Last edited by st pauli girl; 05/02/11 05:01 PM.
