First, if your child does have ADHD - you do want to know because it changes how you deal with her. Second, it does not mean that she goes on meds. In fact, the new guidelines stress working on behavioral modification first.
Next, it is difficult for a child to go through changes. Many kids when they start kindergarten and leave a situation where they had been very comfortable for several years have problems. Your child has just been uprooted twice in a short period of time (not your fault). Give her time to adjust.
Do talk with her teacher and see if she can be allowed to wander around a bit. Some kids need to do this. Do check out SIDS. I can also send you lots of info on ADHD if you need it. But, for now, I would get to know the teacher. Show her you want to be involved. Just be aware - most of what needs to be done will have to be done at the school level. Kids of this age need immediate reinforcement to change behavior.
Oh, and kids of her age don't talk lies. They say whatever comes into their minds. Maybe when she hits about 10 she can preplan what she is going to say - not now.
Hi there, Ugh, kindergarten can be such a hard year for some kids. I really think a variety of factors can make it difficult. It is often the first time that there are REAL expectations put on a child and some have a hard time adjusting to that. It's new, it's crowded, etc.
I think that it never hurts to have a child evaluated and especially if you feel her behavior hinders her either academicaly or socially. My own son has something that looks a lot like adhd but is different --- called sensory integration disorder. It can have many of the same symptoms but is treated through something called 'heavy work', occupational therapy, and techniques to slow the nervous system.
We do a lot of physical activity with my son and it helps him remain calm while at school. And then he has some go to things he can do AT school to slow his nervous system back down.
If you would find it helpful, google sensory integration disorder or sensory processing disorder and see what you think, if it applies at all. SPD is a good web site. Let me know what you think. Sensory kids are not medicated but there is a lot of focus on slowing the nervous system, working on other issues (IE: some kids have a hard time with pencil grip/handwriting and while at school, they'd rather act out than face the challenge this activity is for them, so Occupational therapy will work on fine motor and handwriting), and behavior modification/coping skills.
good luck and let me know what you think.
If you think she is going coo-coo, kidding or not, it's probably time to get an evaluation done. Talk to the school's principal, and see who they recommend and how that kind of thing is done. She might not have ADHD, there are other conditions a child can have, and no, they are not all the kind of thing where you medicate the child. What you need most is guidance. If she has (for example) sensory issues, there are a whole raft of things you can do working with her at home to settle her down. You just need to know what they are and to do them consistently. Talk to the school and get some guidance, and move on from there. Don't delay.