When my oldest child was just shy of 4 years old, I was sure she was ready for kindergarten. She had known her shapes and colors for years, and she could read. She could recite the alphabet and do basic addition. In fact, going over the basic checklist of skills learned in kindergarten, the only one we hadn’t at least partially covered was tying her shoes. I decided to take the plunge, bought our first Sonlight curriculum, and we were ready to start.
But, almost immediately, before my first box even arrived, I was plagued by doubts and concerns.
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