I have a daughter who's going to turn 3 next month and I'm wondering if she has to go to preschool? I know that she has to be around other kids to learn how to share and be kind to others, but can she learn at home and then go to kindergarden?
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"Do three or four yr olds have to go to preschool?"
No.
"I know that she has to be around other kids to learn how to share and be kind to others"
I would take my 3 year old to play where I think it will be safe . I would have my daughter play with her same age peers.
No.
"I know that she has to be around other kids to learn how to share and be kind to others"
I would take my 3 year old to play where I think it will be safe . I would have my daughter play with her same age peers.
No!
You have many options such as public library classes, Sunday school classes, public park, friends play date, dance lesson, and team sport for interactions with other children.
Best wishes!
You have many options such as public library classes, Sunday school classes, public park, friends play date, dance lesson, and team sport for interactions with other children.
Best wishes!
Also if you are interested in Montessori schools, they start at age 3. Just something to think about.
I put my daughter in shortly after she turned 3. It made her more sociable and a lot less clingy. You can enroll her part time while she is adjusting.
Other alternatives are coops (heavy parental involvement is required in exchange for very affordable tuition). Also there should be classes offered thru your local dept of parks and recreation--affordable but very limited hours (2-3 days a week, 2 hrs each class). good luck!
Other alternatives are coops (heavy parental involvement is required in exchange for very affordable tuition). Also there should be classes offered thru your local dept of parks and recreation--affordable but very limited hours (2-3 days a week, 2 hrs each class). good luck!
I am in Missouri, and the same rules apply. Your daughter doesn't have to go to preschool.
My daughter didn't go but was well-socialized and incredibly smart.
My older son went, mostly to meet other children as the private preschool had a high number of students attending our elementary school. It was great for him.
My younger son went because he needed to work on his shyness and his "I can't" attitude - it was a big help for him.
It is a personal decision, no matter what is being pushed in your area. If you can take care of the socialization through church and play groups and work on the basics at home with your daughter - that is fine.
My daughter didn't go but was well-socialized and incredibly smart.
My older son went, mostly to meet other children as the private preschool had a high number of students attending our elementary school. It was great for him.
My younger son went because he needed to work on his shyness and his "I can't" attitude - it was a big help for him.
It is a personal decision, no matter what is being pushed in your area. If you can take care of the socialization through church and play groups and work on the basics at home with your daughter - that is fine.
yvonnenye, I'm in another state, and the same rules apply by me...Children must begin school by age 7, but there's nothing stating they have to attend preschool or even kindergarten.
I will point out that another reason some parents choose to send their kids to preschool/kindergarten is because there may be a "priority" given in certain elementary schools, to children who were already enrolled...If you want your daughter to attend a particular school when she's older, you might contact them to see what their selection criteria are.
Even if you don't chose to send your daughter to school now, you might like to join the "Preschool Parents" Group at community.greatschools.net/gro
I will point out that another reason some parents choose to send their kids to preschool/kindergarten is because there may be a "priority" given in certain elementary schools, to children who were already enrolled...If you want your daughter to attend a particular school when she's older, you might contact them to see what their selection criteria are.
Even if you don't chose to send your daughter to school now, you might like to join the "Preschool Parents" Group at community.greatschools.net/gro
Yvonnenye,
Your daughter absolutely doesn't have to go to preschool. In fact, in the state of California, even kindergarten is not required.
That being said, many people choose preschool for socialization and learning, but there are plenty of opportunities to have social interaction and plenty of places for children to learn.
Neither of my children went to preschool, and they both have adapted to productive lives. My son is in college, and my daughter is in second grade.
Only you can decide if preschool is necessary for your daughter, but the state won't be the one making the decision for you.
Good luck with your decision and let us know what you decide.
Your daughter absolutely doesn't have to go to preschool. In fact, in the state of California, even kindergarten is not required.
That being said, many people choose preschool for socialization and learning, but there are plenty of opportunities to have social interaction and plenty of places for children to learn.
Neither of my children went to preschool, and they both have adapted to productive lives. My son is in college, and my daughter is in second grade.
Only you can decide if preschool is necessary for your daughter, but the state won't be the one making the decision for you.
Good luck with your decision and let us know what you decide.
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