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Why some kids start school with skills months ahead of others

The Melbourne University-led study found children with two years of kindergarten were five months ahead in language comprehension and up to three months ahead in numeracy.

Summary by Brisbane Times
Two years of kindergarten before school is better than one, researchers say. And for the first time they have been able to measure how far ahead children who go to pre-school as three- and four-year-olds are.
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How an extra year of kindergarten will shake up your toddler’s learning

A Melbourne University study shows Victorian children who complete two years of free kindergarten start school up to five months ahead in language and literacy skills.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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