A few years ago I posted about whether or not to send my son to kindergarten on time or hold him back a year. Based in his preschool experience (very good) and his academic readiness, I decided to send him to K on time. But he's one of the youngest in his grade and has some gross motor delays.
Like preschool, he did great in kindergarten. It was half day, his teacher had normal kindergarten expectations (lots of songs and play).
He started first grade this year and hates it. Just hates it. He says it is too hard, he never gets help, its boring, and asks every single day if he can stay home. His teacher doesn't seem to know what to do with him. He doesn't complete his work, has a hard time paying attention, and acts silly when it's not the right time for silliness. She has a stellar reputation in the school, so I don't think it is a teacher quality issue, maybe she's a bad fit for DS, but she's certainly a good teacher overall. DS even cries on weekends saying how much he hates school.
He's been referred for observation and testing, but that is a slow process. I can't bear to watch him suffer like this and I feel like it has gone on long enough without remedy that I need to push for something.
I could ask him to be switched to another class, but since I think the bigger issue is that he's just too young I think he could just continue to have the same problems. I could push for the observation and testing to happen faster, but our school district is cash strapped and even if he does qualify, there's only much they can provide for him.
I really just want to send him back to kindergarten and and let him mature another year before starting full day first grade. He hates school enough that I think he'll be receptive to this. Has anyone ever done this? I am not sure what it would take for the school to consider it.
Like preschool, he did great in kindergarten. It was half day, his teacher had normal kindergarten expectations (lots of songs and play).
He started first grade this year and hates it. Just hates it. He says it is too hard, he never gets help, its boring, and asks every single day if he can stay home. His teacher doesn't seem to know what to do with him. He doesn't complete his work, has a hard time paying attention, and acts silly when it's not the right time for silliness. She has a stellar reputation in the school, so I don't think it is a teacher quality issue, maybe she's a bad fit for DS, but she's certainly a good teacher overall. DS even cries on weekends saying how much he hates school.
He's been referred for observation and testing, but that is a slow process. I can't bear to watch him suffer like this and I feel like it has gone on long enough without remedy that I need to push for something.
I could ask him to be switched to another class, but since I think the bigger issue is that he's just too young I think he could just continue to have the same problems. I could push for the observation and testing to happen faster, but our school district is cash strapped and even if he does qualify, there's only much they can provide for him.
I really just want to send him back to kindergarten and and let him mature another year before starting full day first grade. He hates school enough that I think he'll be receptive to this. Has anyone ever done this? I am not sure what it would take for the school to consider it.