As the law stands now, children in Tennessee can enter kindergarten as long as they turn five before the last day of September. It has been a long time pet peeve for many teachers to receive children who had birthdays close to the cut off date. The teachers felt that these children were less ready for kindergarten and lacked the maturity of the children with earlier birth dates. There is no doubt that age (even if it is just a few months) can make a difference in how well a child adapts to the school setting. Tennessee has now been … Continue reading →