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By DEBORAH FLINCHUM
Rappahannock News Special Writer
As the seventh graders departed for their class trip the preschoolers arrived. Kindergarten registration was held at Rappahannock County Elementary School on March 18 and 19.
Each prospective kindergartner was screened in five areas—hearing, vision, speech, language, and motor skills. Two types of motor skills were tested. Gross motor skills included running, jumping, and skipping. Fine motor skills included block building and pencil/paper tasks.
Patti Hottinger, preschool handicapped children’s teacher, explained the purpose of kindergarten screening is “to determine the readiness of each child entering kindergarten. This screening finds areas of weakness and strength. The weak areas are discussed with the parents and suggestions are given as to ways to help strengthen these areas.”
This year the minimum school entrance age has been changed to age five by November 30 rather than five by January 1. Mrs. Hottinger expressed her feelings about the change: “I’m very pleased with the age entrance change. This takes pressure off the December child and the parents as to sending the child to kindergarten. Many December bom children are very immature and lag behind others when placed in kindergarten at age four.”
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