Well, probably not if you attended Kindergarten over two decades ago. Since then things have dramatically changed.
Who would say such? A Kindergarten teacher.
What we expected of first-graders 20 years ago is being required of kindergartners today. Reading. Sight vocabulary. Spelling. Writing. Yes, many 5-year-olds can learn those things, but many can't pass the stress test. They react with belly-aches, misbehavior and hating school.
That, my friends, is the unintended consequence of No Child Left Behind and any other legislation that rewards performance on multiple choice tests over authentic learning. Kids burn out. Kids drop out.
Who would say such? A Kindergarten teacher.
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