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As this incredibly strange and stressful school year winds to a close, parents are looking ahead to next fall and wondering: Should I send my 5-year-old to kindergarten, or wait a year? Will my first grader remember how to make friends since she\u2019s been behind a screen all year? Will the struggle that was virtual learning mean my kid never learns to love school again? These are understandable worries, especially for those who are in the middle of their own first experience as school parents. This month\u2019s Voices interview guest is Kelly Hiltz, kindergarten teacher who has seen it all this year \u2013 remote, hybrid, in-person \u2013 and mom to two boys in preschool and early elementary. Sarah and Kelly address the concerns parents have about kindergarten specifically, COVID learning loss generally, and what a 2021-2022 school year might look like for families. We also touch on \u201cred-shirting\u201d younger kinders, how to know what decision is right for your child, and what specific things families can do this summer to best prepare incoming kindergarteners for the fall. Join us!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Kelly\u2019s first appearance on The Mom Hour is a deep-dive on kindergarten readiness \u2013 a must-listen if you haven\u2019t already heard it!
• Find Kelly on Instagram @askateachermom, or at her blog, As A Teacher Mom
• All our school-related episodes are here

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