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I know exactly how you feel. My son will turn 6 just before 1st grade starts. Several times I think maybe we should have waited and started him a year later in kindergarten. But, he survivied K fairly well and I suspect that we'll make it through 1st grade too. I had grand illusions that we would work really hard on his numbers and reading and writing this summer, but here we are at the end of summer and we didn't do much of anything. We read every day but I think we touched his sight word flash cards once or twice the whole summer. I try not to panic - there is already so much pressure at this age with all they have to learn in school. I just try not to pressure my son too much - I think kids need time to be kids and have fun. I also think it is important not to compare your child with other children the same age (that's a hard one for me). I know they all learn at their own pace, but I start to worry if it seems like my son is not doing as well as the other kids in his class. So, I am right there with you.
Lisa
mom to Carlos & Sophia
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