http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440264/Do-three-or-four-yr-olds-have-to-go-to-preschool 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? GreatSchools en-us Papertrail "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 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440264/Do-three-or-four-yr-olds-have-to-go-to-preschool?cpage=1#comment_530617 5100.530617 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:53:28 -0700 1seremen 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! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440264/Do-three-or-four-yr-olds-have-to-go-to-preschool?cpage=1#comment_530460 5100.530460 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:39:04 -0700 md2mom Also if you are interested in Montessori schools, they start at age 3. Just something to think about. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440264/Do-three-or-four-yr-olds-have-to-go-to-preschool?cpage=1#comment_530362 5100.530362 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:40:03 -0700 cstephensshaw 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. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440264/Do-three-or-four-yr-olds-have-to-go-to-preschool?cpage=1#comment_530053 5100.530053 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:08:29 -0700 kjdmom 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 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440264/Do-three-or-four-yr-olds-have-to-go-to-preschool?cpage=1#comment_441247 5100.441247 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:53:47 -0700 healthy11 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. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440264/Do-three-or-four-yr-olds-have-to-go-to-preschool?cpage=2#comment_440473 5100.440473 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:38:17 -0700 MagnetMom 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 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440264/Do-three-or-four-yr-olds-have-to-go-to-preschool?cpage=2#comment_440333 5100.440333 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:59:41 -0700