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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Cheyanne Mumphrey,Sharon Lurye and Zaidee Stavely

Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don't see the point

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Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade.

After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom. She knew only a handful of numbers and was not printing her letters clearly. To help her along, the teacher at her Bay Area elementary school has been showing her the right way to hold a pencil.

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