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Preschool
Asked by K.K. from Erie
on January 13, 2009
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My son's preschool conference was today. In general it was positive, he's meeting his acedemic and physical goals. The one negative comment was that he talks too muc...
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- I think a lot of moms leave a parent teacher conference with the feeling of "wow--they don't appreciate the fact that they have an exceptional kid in their class! She...
- I have never attended a conference as you described. As a teacher, I never acted in such a way, and as a parent, none of my kids teachers have ever been so detached. D...
- K.- looks like you have lots of responses.. just wanted to share my experience. My son is 2 and daughter is 3 1/2. We go to a Montessori school. I met with both te...
Preschool? or Not?
Asked by M.W. from Salinas
on May 6, 2007
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I have a 2 year old little girl, her name is December Fayth and I was just wondering if I should put her in preschool or should I wait. She's potty trained and she spe...
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- M. as a former preschool director my advice is to wait. If you decide to put her in a preschool I would put her in a morning half day program just a couple days a week...
- It depends on the school you choose. Many preschools require that the student be 3 years and fully potty trained before they can start school. The ones that don't usua...
- I would say send her to pre-school. Even if you only do half days at first. Number one, you want to get started before her sister comes. Two, you will be WISHING yo...
Preschool
Asked by J.B. from Bloomington
on August 12, 2010
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Hello Ladies,
My son is 3 1/2, my husband and I decided not to enroll him in a preschool this year becasue of a few different reasons. I however would like to do i...
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- I think that the most important opportunity of preschool is the routine, the socialization, the new experience. Academic opportunities at home can be simple...read to...
- We had this conversation with a neighbor the other day. Both of our kids will go into Kindergarten together next year and have been in day care since infancy. You'...
- A lot of preschools and home schoolers use Discovery Toys to help teach their kids. The toys are fun and educational, so your kids actually enjoy learning! You can v...
Preschool?
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on June 4, 2011
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my son is going to turn 4 in August and going to preschool. Im just not sure if he's ready. He know's his abc's but not his numbers. He barely know's how to dress up b...
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- He is going to preschool, not kindergarten. They will go over the abcs and 123s. My son is heading to kindergarten and doesn't know all of them and the teacher assur...
- He does not have to know that, to go to Preschool. They teach that in Preschool. IF all kids HAD TO know that, BEFORE going to preschool, then why have preschool? ...
- The point of preschool is to help him learn his numbers and letters and such. You can help him get dressed before he goes and he will not be (washing?) his teeth at pr...
The Value of Pre-schooling
Asked by R.G. from San Diego
on July 19, 2010
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My daughter is a couple of months shy of being 3 years old. I am full time mother and we have a new baby in the house. In the last few months, my husband and I have be...
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- I own a preschool and I would wait until you can be consistent with her attendance. In order for her to adjust she needs have a routine, so I don't think taking her in...
- I wonder if you shouldn't just forget about preschool right now...with the new baby, upcoming travel plans etc, she is already adjusting to a lot of new things...why t...
- Don't forget the library. This is a great resource for teaching. My friend and I did a preschool curriculum for our 3 yr olds. She found out that the library alread...
Is This Common for Preschool?
Asked by B.B. from Detroit
on September 22, 2010
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My 4 year old daughter came home from pre-school (pre-K) today and when I asked how her day was she said it was alright but people in her pre-school were mean to her. ...
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- i wouldn't worry unless it becomes an all the time thing. my son has always loved preschool, but one day he said that one of his friends didn't like him anymore and wa...
- Be careful not to overreact! Talk to the teacher and get her side of the story. If nothing else but to make her aware of the situation. Sometimes kids manipulate to...
- I agree that it could be nothing or something. I'd try to find that out before deciding on an outcome. Reading what 'SA Mamma H' being a substitute was saying... Ha...
Do You Think There Are Differences Between Daycare and Preschool?
Asked by S.X. from Chicago
on August 31, 2007
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My son only attends daycare very limited hours but I wonder if there's a difference between that a "preschool". I realize it would depend on the daycare but every plac...
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- It very, very much depends on where you are sending him. My daughter's first daycare was glorified babysitting. There was little structure, and they spent most of the...
- both of my kids went to 2 years of preschool. They did learn stuff, but it was mostly for them to socialize with other kids, learn how to listen to school rules. The...
- S.- My son goes to a daycare but in my opinion it is Pre-school. Yes there is downtime at the center but they also have structured "learning time" They have spanish...
Preschool Questions: Best Age to Start and Type
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on July 29, 2011
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At what age do you recommend that your child start preschool? My DD is 20 months old and currently goes to a home daycare. I was thinking that I would enroll her in ...
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- My kids both went to Primrose for Pre-K and my oldest stayed for private kindergarten because he also missed the cutoff. They teach a full grade above for the curricu...
- My daughter is almost 4, and goes to a Montessori school. I can guarantee you it's not anything like the one Gamma described. The class my daughter is in is always m...
- My dd went last year in the 2 1/2 class for 2 days for 2 hours. It was mainly for social interaction. She will go next year Tues, Thurs, for 2 1/2 hours. I chose th...
Preschool
Asked by R.O. from Chicago
on April 3, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I need some advice based on your experience. Our son will be 3 in August. He has never been a great sleeper and for that reason he has always held on to h...
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- Wait until next year for preschool. He's only 3. He only needs one year of preschool before kindergarten to be a successful student. If he is still napping that is ...
- I would keep his nap and see about a waiting list for the AM class. My first child took a nap all the way through kindergarten and my second gave up his naps before he...
- my advice is to find a way to keep his nap schedule. he is too young to give that up, which, if he does have to give it up, it will reflect itself in his overall attit...
Private School for Preschool
Asked by E.W. from New York
on August 17, 2010
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A girlfriend of mine needs some advice. She is looking into preschool for her son (he's 3). She found one that she LOVES. It has many enrichment programs, small class ...
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- I actually think if she can afford it, then it is worth it. The love for school and learning starts early. And these early years are very important.
- I normally would say no to spending 15K on a preschool...children can get those skills at a very inexpensive Mother's Day Out type program a few days a week. BUT ...
- Early Childhood Education just wasn't that important to me UNTIL my son was in it. I figured that real education began around middle/highschool and the first 10 years ...
