Preschool: The First Years
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Preschool or Not?
Asked by A.B. from St. Louis
on February 17, 2008
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I have a 2 year old little boy and people are starting to ask me if we are going to put him in preschool. I didn't go to preschool but all of his cousins are going. Wh...
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- I work one day a week also and I keep my son a home for preschool. I have talked to some people from the state for early childhood development and they say the only th...
- I am a mother of 8 and like you with my first one it seemed everyone was giving good advice. Well they were but that was advice that worked with their children, and tr...
- Dear A., I say stay at home with the kiddos just as long as you possibly can right now, especially if you are inclined. Some people want other people to raise their b...
Preschool or No Preschool?
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on July 16, 2009
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Hi Mommies-
My son turned 2 at the end of April and I'm starting to think about preschool. He's been going to a in-home daycare full time for about a year now and I ...
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- Send him to preschool at age 3 or at least by 4. I loved my home provider, but the school setting really benefitted my daughter in getting ready for kindergarten.
- He might be a little bit young to get a benefit from preschool yet....but overall, it's a great thing for kids to experience. Not only the educational part, but shari...
- Since your child will, one day, be entering into a structured learning environment--starting him in preschool (around 3) is a VERY good idea. Montessori is one of the...
Which Preschool Should We Go With?
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on May 14, 2009
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Our son is going to be three in October, and we recently got into one of the "more popular" preschools in Manhattan Beach, to have him start in September, Manhattan Be...
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- I live in your area and have heard great things about both of those pre-schools. Would it be possible to defer your son's admission into MBP until Jan? I honestly th...
- He'll be older in september, and hopefully "grow" out of it. If you are completely happy w/ where your son is now, why would you change? The "best" school isn't the ...
- Hello CM! I love love love the response before mine -- Mary Beth said it all perfectly. Let your child's reaction to the school be your best judge. They really kn...
When to Start Preschool
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on April 29, 2010
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Hi Mommies!
My son just turned 3 and he's been at an in-home daycare for almost 2 years (which I'm happy with). My fiance and I checked out a preschool last night (w...
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- I think it's a matter of if you feel you can afford the extra cost until August.
- wait until he's potty trained.....that way it's only one transition at a time!
- if he is going to be moved to a new room in August I would wait and start then. This change is going to be hard on him at first and you don't want to put him through ...
How to Decide on Preschool
Asked by E.R. from Washington DC
on July 18, 2009
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I have begun researching preschool programs for me daughter. She is now 18 months and I'd like to transition her sometime after her 2nd birthday. She is in a wonderful...
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- Both my children attend a Montessori preschool/daycare and started around 18 months in the toddler class. They begin potty training in the 2 yr old class and are in th...
- If you are in the Haymarket area, there is a great preschool that offeres a one or two day program that doesn't require the children be potty trained. It is called da...
- Be aware that if you want to put her in preschool "sometime after her second birthday" you may find that hard, if you truly are looking for a preschool program as oppo...
Preschool Fears
Asked by A.P. from San Francisco
on September 29, 2008
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My son is 2 1/2yrs. old. My husband and I decided to put him in preschool this last month. He has been there for 3 weeks now. He loved it the first week but the last 2...
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- If you are able to, wait to put him in preschool. My son started at 4 and I go with him, (its parent participation).
- A., Have you tried to talk to the teacher about any children that might be bothering him or tasks/issues that he finds difficult or frustrating? Are you able to obse...
- I would pull him out. He doesn't want to do it and he's only 2 1/2 years old! Let him stay with you and you can do all kinds of fun things. You don't have to enroll hi...
What Are Your Opinions on Preschool?
Asked by L.L. from Las Vegas
on September 4, 2012
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My child is 4 knows all her abcs since she was 13 months old and knows her numbers till 20 and more if I repeat, all her shapes including the difficult ones and teachi...
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- Preschool is not about academics. It is about "learning how to be a student" and figuring out how to learn and function in a group. As a school psychologist and late...
- Preschool isn't about reading and writing it's about socializing, learning to wait, share, stand in line, follow simple directions, take turns, etc. Yes, there are ot...
- Your child does not need preschool. If you are worried about academics, surely you can handle teaching her anything (and WAY more) that she might get in a preschool. Y...
When Can I Put My Daughter in Preschool??
Asked by J.F. from Dayton
on August 13, 2009
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Can anyone recommend a good preschool? I live in Miamisburg. My daughter will be 3 in November and is potty trained already. She is very social and advanced verbally....
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- I don't know where you live, but in the Indianapolis area there are many co-op and Church pre-schools that have classes for 2-3 year olds. My 2 1/2 year-old grandson ...
- My son will also be 3 in November :) I have him enrolled in Minds in Motion in Springboro. He is going to the toddler group which is ages 18 months to 3 years old. I f...
- I am not sure what pre-schools are in your area. Polly Panda used to be quiet good as is Kinder-Care. I would check first with some of the local churches in the area...
Good Preschool in Anaheim, CA
Asked by L.C. from Los Angeles
on May 29, 2007
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I'm looking for a good church preschool in Anaheim, CA.... My children currently go to a preschool in Los Alamitos....However, my 4yoa has been coming home saying nast...
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- I was having the same problem with my daughter. Everyday I picked her up I got horrible reports of her hitting other kids and the teachers, peeling paint off the wall...
- Hi L., I have 2 sons ages 15 and 25 and if there's one thing I've learned it's that kids are kids and it doesn't matter where they go to school. What matters is how y...
- This is just my opinion from personal experience (been working in preschool for 7 years). The worst behaved children come from the best, most affluent families. Thos...
Pre-school or Not?
Asked by V.M. from Kansas City
on September 1, 2009
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I've been going back and forth about whether to send my 3 1/2 to preschool now or wait until he's 4. He is a January birthday, so he will have 2 yrs of preschool befor...
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- Hi V. First of all, please don't feel pressure about what other moms do with their kids, if they send their kids or not to preschool at certain age..etc...What is r...
- I was fortunate to qualify for a program that my eldest kid got into 3 yr old preschool. I really hated to see him go b/c he was a fun kid to hang around and he REAL...
- The trouble is that you can't predict all the variables. I spent way too much time coaching and teaching my oldest daughter and then she was bored senseless in school...
