My son will be 3 this fall and is similarly a concern in terms of fit for kindergarten. I've read through our province's curricula for kindergarten and grade 1, and he has been able to meet all the milestones for the last year. I shudder when I imagine him in an age-linked class.
DH and I are interested in the possibility of my homeschooling DS for kindergarten. I'm working to launch a private gifted magnet in our area to accommodate DS for first grade, when he turns 6, which will put off testing until he's 5.
As for encouraging compliance in a test-setting, I have no answers. Do you know which tests your schools provide? The format of the test might guide your strategy.
