We went in for testing because we didn't think the school understood our questions about k. Like what would our kid be doing since she was reading chapter books already. It came as a teary surprise when we were told by the psychologist "well obviously you aren't sending her to kindergarten." I didn't even know skipping was an option.
I often wonder what the heck DS4.5 would be doing in a K classroom. The only think that would be beneficial is following structure and routine. He was reading at a K level before he wss 2 years old. Now I would guess he is reading at a 4th or 5th (maybe higher...I have never seen anything he couldn't read...but I don't give him higher stuff). But if it was just his reading skills were advanced then I wouldn't consider skipping him...but it's every academic area...even music. He came back with all these completed multiplication problems from his new montessori school the other day. It just floors me to see him doing some double digit multiplication on his own. That's just craziness. I have no clue where he learns everything he does. He asks me a question, I give a 1 minute explanation and then he knows how to do it. That's how he figured out how to tell time...only it was about a 2 minute converstation. Very odd to me(sorry I know this isn't the brag thread, LOL).
I just wanted to say the thought of skipping K makes sense, but is a little scary too. I am not concerned he can't academically keep up with 1st graders...I guess I just wonder if it will really matter because of how advanced he is. And I also think that would be a really long day. He only goes a half day 3 days a week....so going to a full day in first would be a lot. Our district only has a half day K program. I know he will need a skip sometime, but I wonder if he should skip K, or skip first. He is still a boy, he is very active. He sits great when he is challenged....but he is very active when bored. He often acts very silly with peers that are his age. Anyhow, I guess time will tell what to do.
