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When to Start Pre-school
Asked by N.B. from Chicago
on July 17, 2008
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Our son will be three at the end of January and we were considering enrolling him in a Pre-school program next August when he will be just over three and a half. I wa...
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- Our son was 3 at the end of December and we waited. He will start pre-school this Fall.
- I started my July son in January, because his preschool did mid-year enrollment. Otherwise, I think it depends on the child and the program. (how many days, etc.)
- My daughter has a February birthday and we decided to send her to preschool when she was 3.5, so she was in the 3 year old class. She went MWF mornings and it was per...
Pre-school
Asked by J.G. from Detroit
on March 25, 2008
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My son is 3 and 1/2. He'll be 4 in October and we are looking for a pre-school to start him in the fall for 3 - 4 days a week. Any suggestions would be great!
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- We just moved here in September and sent our oldest to Oakland Christian Pre-school in Auburn Hills. It is fantastic. Our son is learning so much and can't stop talkin...
- Sterling-Warren Montessori on Schoenherr just N. of Masonic. I can't say enought about that place. My sons are now 10 and 13 and they both went there. What a great ...
- Faith Lutheran Preschool on Dequidre in Troy is great! They teach with a very kind heart. They are Christian based. You should stop by or call for more information....
Pre-school
Asked by K.M. from Norfolk
on March 16, 2011
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My daughter was born on Christmas 2008 so she isn't eligible to enter Kindergarten until she's 5 (almost 6). I wanted her to start pre-school at age 3 because I feel ...
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- Here in the Dallas area the YMCAs offer a Mother's Day Out Program that starts at 2. I don't know much about it, but I looked into it briefly when I was choosing a pl...
- DS will be 3 in June. We had only applied to 1 preschool, and it doesn't look like he's going to get in. I'm OK with that. I'd like him to get some structure, so we ...
- Keep shopping for a school. It took us a few months but we finally found a preschool for my daughter who was 2 at the time. It is not a school through a church and i...
Pre-school Graduation
Asked by I.N. from Chicago
on May 10, 2010
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Looking for ideas on how to celebrate our daughter's Pre-school Graduation, beyond the ceremony at school. The graduation ceremony falls on a weekday morning and will...
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- It's preschool - do nothing. Not one thing except maybe say "we are so proud of the friends you made this year" That is it. Nothing else. It's only preschool. It...
- You could take her & 1 or 2 of her friends to Chuck E Cheeses for playing & pizza.
- I think to have anything after a "ceremony" at this age is a bit much...how about a picnic in the park if you MUST do something
Pre-school Decisions
Asked by A.P. from New York
on March 24, 2010
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So after going back on forth on the question of whether or not to send my son (who turned 3 in December) fo pre-school next fall, I finally decided to send him to a lo...
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- My daughter will be 4 in June and I put her in the school system for pre-k for 2 days a week for 2 1/2 hours and she loves it. I really recommend trying to use the pub...
- I would send him. My second son has just blossomed and is so much more outgoing, has lots of friends and is catching on to learning and loving it. Asks for school and...
- At our school, the classes are structured by age-appropriateness. The 2 year olds go 2 days a week for two hours, the 3 year olds 3 days a week for 2 hours, and the 4...
What Is PRE-SCHOOL For?
Asked by U.A. from Dallas
on August 29, 2008
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I have 3.5 and 2.5 year old daughters. Alot of people ask me if they are in school yet and I say no. My husband is a teacher and I stay at home with the kids. Among th...
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- In some cases, preschool is just a fancy way of saying daycare but I do think it is beneficial for children. My son goes 3 days a week since June and has learned so ma...
- My son who is in 2nd grade never went to preschool. He was at home full time with me. We stayed pretty busy with a moms club and we were around a lot of other kids a...
- Your situation is different than mine, in that you have siblings close to the same age. I wanted my son in preschool with children his age because I was really startin...
Starting Pre-school
Asked by J.F. from Medford
on September 15, 2008
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Hello all! I have a question mainly regarding MY feelings towards my 3 year old son starting pre-school. I am feeling very anxious about him going off without me. The ...
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- I started my two boys in pre-school at age 3, while it was a great experience for them at the time in hindsight i wish i would have waited until they were 4. My boys ...
- Hi J., My experience is the opposite - my 2 year old daughter just started at Montessori pre-school three mornings a week, and she loves it and I am loving it. She ...
- Hi J.~ If he's ready (which it sounds like he totally is) then you should get yourself ready and take the wild ride of your baby taking this new step. I have two so...
Pre-School
Asked by N.L. from Chicago
on August 2, 2011
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Hi Moms. We live on the south side of Chicago in the Beverly area and have a son that will turn 3 in September. I'm a stay at home mom due to being laid off, which h...
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- A good place to start is your local child care resource and referral agency. The local child care resource and referral agency can provide you with a listing of progr...
- I was going to say park district too. We have had great luck with our local park and for under $150 a quarter you can't beat the price. I have a 3 and 4 year old and...
- The Chicago park district has tons of programs for 3 year olds - since your son will be 3 in Sept and the programs start in Sept, you should be fine. Their registrati...
Pre-school Readiness?
Asked by A.H. from Springfield
on January 14, 2008
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This site has been great for me in the past, so here I am again :-) I have a two year old. He's a bright boy and he loves "reading". More exactly, I read to him and...
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- 17 month old children learn mainly through imitation. Your son is "reading" to you because he is imitating you. This does not mean he is ready to start reading! This...
- Hi A.- I work with a guy whose wife works for Parents as Teachers. They typically come to your house to evaluate your child and let you know how he is doing developme...
- It sounds to me like you have already answered your own question. There just aren't any hard and fast rules with kids. It's really best that you work with him wher...
re:Montessori Pre-School Advice
Asked by S.A. from Pittsburgh
on November 6, 2008
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Is there anyone out there that can share their experiences with this type of schooling and give me some idea of what I can expect in the process and outcome if I sent ...
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- we did a montessori program in China for one year with my son. He liked it and is able to read and do basic math and is not in kindergarten yet. I will say however t...
- Hi S.! I had my children tested for the gifted program and had it done privately rather than in the public school. It costs about $300 and you are almost assured suc...
- My son went to a Montessori toddler program. I decided not to enroll him into the preschool. In my opinion, there are good things and some not so good things about Mon...
