TNMama, I agree with previous posters on school not providing a secure environment for your child. Kindergarten is really light on academics but heavy on rules. Good schools/teachers know that even 5 year old need to move and have plenty of downtime and provide it while teaching children the rules of social interactions. Bad school/teachers punish children for not following stupid rules that make no sense to a child, i.e. Chewing ones hair or shirt. My dd chewed her hair/shirt constantly when she was 4 because it comforted her and helped her concentrate. IMHO, young children need more play than rules. So if you can find a school, maybe a mixed grade classroom school, where age does not matter, your child might be able to be a child but still be challenged to her level. Your dd seems like a very perceptive and sensitive child. I would talk to her in detail about how she feels and what she wants. Hope you find a good solution.
