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Elementary School (SD) is one of the levels of education that children will enter when they are 7 years old. However, can children aged 6 years be sent to elementary school?
Reporting from the website of the Directorate of Primary Schools, Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, the priority age requirements for entering elementary school must be 7 years old or at least 6 years old as of July 1 of the current year. This also needs to be proven by a birth certificate or birth certificate.
Meanwhile, children with special intelligence or talents are allowed to enter elementary school at a minimum age of 5 years 6 months as of July 1 of the current year. This condition also needs to be proven by a professional recommendation or the school teacher council concerned.
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The reason is that the minimum age for entering elementary school is 6 years
Child, Adolescent and Family Psychologist, Sani Budianti, S.Psi, Psi, explained that the main requirement for children to enter elementary school is their maturity level, Mother. Before entering this level, children will be given a maturity test which covers various aspects ranging from psychological, intellectual, to social.
“In fact, the requirement for children to enter elementary school is maturity. So children will be tested for their maturity, both psychological and intellectual aspects. So there is an IQ test, there is also a test to see the child’s maturity, both social and psychological,” he explained to HaiBunda, Friday (15 /9/2023).
“When a child is emotionally, psychologically, socially and intellectually mature, the child is said to be able to enter elementary school even though he is not yet 7 years old,” he continued.
Even so, Sani also revealed that there are children who have entered school age but are not yet considered ‘mature’. If this happens, your little one will be given special programs and assistance according to their character.
“On the other hand, there are also those who are 7 years old but cannot be considered mature yet. So there are special programs or inclusions so that children are still well accompanied and in accordance with the child’s unique character,” he said.
So, what are the signs that a child is ready for elementary school according to psychologist Sani? Come on, check out the complete explanation on the next page, Mother!
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