The Globe & Mail has been been following several students who are enrolled in a full day kindergarten program in a series of engaging articles, "The Kindergarten Diaries." Three provinces are now offering full day kindergarten with a focus on play based learning. There are lots of links to other articles, but one of particular interest deals with the age of entry - "Should late-birthday kids sit out a year?"
Update: A recent article in the Vancouver Sun, "Full-day kindergarten a success", discusses the positive feedback from parents, teachers, and principals.
The L.A. Times has an interesting read, "On the question of when to start Kindergarten, there's no easy A," that also concludes that there are no clear answers to be had on the subject.
Alberta Education provides a comprehensive guide for parents, "2011-2012 Kindergarten Curriculum Handbook for Parents," and the Calgary Board of Education provides kindergarten information on its website. Children who are 4 years old by March 1 of the current school year are eligible to attend. Kindergarten is optional.
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