At what age do you start a kid in preschool?
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As an Early Childhood Educator I understand your concern for your daughter. It is wonderful that your child can say her ABC's and that she can count. I applaud you for taking the time with your child to teach her those things. My only concern is does your child get the opportunity to play with other children on a regular basis? Not only is preschool designed to teach your child his or her ABC's and such but it gives your child a chance to develop the social skills that he or she may need when she begins elementary school. Your child, only being 3 years old, will be alright if you wait. Only you know what is best for your child. Just use your best judgment.
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wellm i had a problem, my birthday was on november 19, so i had to wait until next year to start pre k, so when i started pre k, i was like 5 years and a half.
3 4 is a good age to start a child in preschool, it will help her be better prepared for kindergarten.
4 or 5
But, the flip side of the coin is - kids benefit from the socialization aspect of school. It might be worth considering half day or a couple of days a week preschool.3 or 2.5 Next year she'll be in Kindergarten.
girl, how can you be tired of learning, think hard and consider that school is the best thing and early as possible is the better. In DC the age is 3.
at 3 she could be in a daycare that will get her ready for preschool. I'd recommend that. By either 4 or 5, seriously consider the preschool.where Im from, they start at age 4. 3 and under daycare. For me what pulls the trigger is as soon as the kid goes to bathroom by itself...
That is for me the perfect moment for them to start on in school, is even better for them...
In the US, most children start kindergarten between the ages of 5 and 6. For socialization, this is a good time to start as most children are interested in playing with others and are receptive to following directions in a group. For academic concerns, however, many children are not yet ready for such challenging concepts as reading and writing. These tasks are difficult developmentally, particularly for boys. There is a strong push to have children reading by the end of kindergarten, and for some, this just isn't possible. We need to do a better job of working with each child to learn at his or her own pace. look for a preschool that is 3 & 4 year olds .tha way she will build the social skill she needs for kindergarden
it really depends on the child and how YOU feel. Don't feel pressured. However, she won't get tired of school. There are so many aspects to school beyond what she'll learn. the socialization is important. That will help her when she goes into mandatory public school. I think it's best to make sure she gets preschool under her belt so that when she's required to go to school it's not an overwhelming experience.
I started my daughter at 3 she also new her abcs and colors and shapes, but i did it to give her the interaction with other adults and children that way when she starts kindergarten she won't be terrified, preschool is not like regular school their activities are broken up they play, take naps, they are not fully focused on just learning so i don't think she would be getting tired of school.Well here in Virginia preschool starts at age 4 but i know a lot of kids who are behind that start at age 3. I think the decision is totally up to you. But i also think that your child won't get tired of school in preschool you basically are just coloring and counting in preschool!
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Virginia Schools Mine started at 3. Preschool is not necessary if your kids have lots of opportunities to play with other kids and you are an involved parent. Your child sounds like she is right on track (if not ahead) so don't worry about skipping preschool.
We started our child in January of the year she turned 4 (in March). I think preschool is very important and those children that are advanced will excel (like your child it sounds) in kindergarten when their time comes. Best wishes!
Visit the school you are considering to better evaluate the curriculum, and how it matches your child's needs. Some sites which are PreSchool are very academically-oriented, while others some offer great creative outlets and social experiences which are difficult to replicate at home. Your feel for the site is more important than an age recommendation or pressure you get from others. Do remember, the book-based skills are only a very small part of school-readiness, in looking to prepare her for entry into Kindergarten later.She is best age to really learn alot. That's why we have preschool instead of just kindergarten like we had. She will learn people skills, like sharing, and listening and how to adept to others too. If she is sociallly active, as in plays well with others and is confident and not shy, then waiting another year would not hurt. You have taught her the basics that she will need to know to start school and most pre-school programs are more for socializing and learning to play well together than for learning, as well they help a shy child to become more socailly adept.
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you will know if she is ready, but it sounds like she is. Preschool will help her socially, and she doesn't have to go every day, and only a few hrs a day. She needs to expand on what she knows. my kids BOTH love going to school. I started my daughter @3, and my son @ four. My daughter was much further advanced than her class mates from kindergarten, and now is 2 full levels above the rest of her class in reading. My son would have greatly benefited for 3 year old preschool, he is not as advanced as my daughter was at 4. You know better than anyone whats good for her, but putting her in school isn't a BAD CHOICE
3 or 4It will depend on your state's age requirement. Some states say that a child has to be 3 or 4 before a certain date in order to go to school that year. Most of the time if your child is born after either August 1st or September 1st, the child has to wait until the next year which means they start pre-school when they are almost 5. Check with your local school to find out what the age/birthday requirement is and then you will know. Also another reason for putting a child in preschool is to get them used to a routine and playing with others. If your child already has a routine and plays well with others then you can wait. Find out from your local school to see what the child needs to know before they get to kindergarten, that will help you decide whether or not to put her in preschool. This is completely a personal decision.
I absolutely advocate at least a year of preschool if for no other reason then the social interaction, and structured format. If you want to wait a year and put her in a 4 year old program next fall, then that's certainly fine. But don't think she'll get more "tired of school" if she starts a 3 year old program this year. Most 3 year olds absolutely love it. In addition to some "learning" there are arts and crafts, lessons on taking turns, being patient, etc. Not that they can't learn this elsewhere, but medical studies are pretty clear on the benefits of at least one year of preschool.
An extra year might be fun for her, but if you are adamantly against it then its certainly fine to wait a year.
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The way it sounds is that she is doing very well and she might not even need preschool
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