Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls? A version of this article appears in print on , Section A, Page 15 of the New York edition with the headline: Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls?
For kindergarten, should boys start later than girls? Boys tend to start kindergarten less prepared, academically and behaviorally, than girls — and it can affect their achievement in the long term To close the gap, one idea in use by some parents is starting boys in kindergarten a year later — at age 6, with girls starting at age 5
Thinking Of Waiting A Year To Enroll Your Child In . . . - NPR Academic redshirting, the practice of holding kids back a year before enrolling them in kindergarten, has been debated for years A new article attempts to clear up some of the confusion for parents
Delaying Kindergarten Until Age 6: Pros and Cons Each state sets its cut-off date, usually around September 1, but it can vary This cut-off determines whether your child meets the age requirement by the start of the school year or needs to wait another year Can starting kindergarten later impact a child's social development and academic success?
The Redshirting Debate: When is the Right Age for Your Child . . . If a child turns five in March or April of a given year, it is highly likely that he or she will start kindergarten the following September However, for parents whose children’s birthdays fall in the latter half of the calendar year, the question of when to enroll a child in kindergarten becomes more complicated
Should Boys Start School Later Than Girls? The Benefits of . . . Typically a child enters kindergarten at age five, but if a child won’t celebrate their birthday until summer or fall, some parents may choose to wait until the next year This is redshirting, and The Atlantic notes that in 2019, about six percent of children were held back by their parents, and the practice vastly increased post-pandemic