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EP. 72: Kindergarten Redshirting Part 2: How Do I Know If I Should Delay Kindergarten?
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- Aug 4, 2025
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- 2818
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Summary
The principal is BACK. Part 2 or 2 with principal, educator and friend of the pod: Jon Arens. We are answering all ALL your questions about learning to read and starting kindergarten. Questions YOU asked and we discuss in these two episodes: 🧠 Decision-Making Factors * What factors would make you consider redshirting as a good fit aside from age alone? * Is it better to make the decision based on academic readiness or emotional/maturity? * Does birth order influence the choice? * Does research show it's better to hold back a boy vs. a girl? * Where do we draw the line? (March birthdays redshirted) * HELP! 4YO July Bday. Language/reasoning/comm 💯, Social-emotional 😱 ⚖️ Pros, Cons & Impact * What are the top 3 signs to redshirt? * Long-term implications of 6–7-year-olds in K — does it raise expectations too much for 4–5-year-olds? * Is fear of "boredom causing behavior issues" a reason NOT to redshirt? * Can kids get bumped up a grade if it ends up not being a good fit? 💡 Situational Scenarios * My child is smart, early Aug birthday, but can't sit still and struggles to participate. * My child can read since 2.5 and is advanced in math but struggles emotionally (Sept bday). * Late August birthday — can tell social/emotional differences but not academic ones. * Very extroverted, very tall, late July birthday, reading level H — teacher says she's okay. * Twins with developmental delay — early intervention or more time? * Late birthday + IEP for ADHD — repeat K or will the IEP be enough for 1st? 📍 District/Policy Questions * Why don't some schools (like CPS) allow redshirting? * Is it allowed in every school district? Is it really up to parents? * NYC with a Dec 31 cutoff — is that developmentally inappropriate? 🛠 Practical Tips * I'm holding my son back (Aug 17) and sendin…