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.
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