MomofH
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DS was in a home-based day care until he was 1, then switched to a pre-school for 1-5 year olds. I wasn't happy with that school and transferred him to his present school at age 2. He's now 4. Here's my dilemma:
I can leave him where he is for the next year - he's happy and overall I really like the school. AND it's less expensive than the other option. But it isn't really a Pre-K program, just day care. I'm concerned that he won't be ready for Kindergarten.
The other option is to enroll him in the Pre-K program at the school where he'll attend Kindergarten through 8th grade. It means yet another school change, but then no more changes for years and I think he'll be much better prepared for kindergarten. But it's far more expensive and further away from work.
What do you think?
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MamaKitty
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Reged: 01/30/06
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Unless you're sending them to a private pre-school, I don't see the difference. At that age, what's more important is to be learning how to deal with other kids 'as if' they were in school.... but I don't know how much they work on the 3 R's... I think it's more shapes, colours, etc.
I sent mine to a (daycare)preschool attached to a nearby church. It wasn't all educational, a lot was playing, but it avoided the average 'daycare' that lets people drop their kids off anytime, leave them overlong, with colds, etc. This one had no drop-ins, and it was enrolled like a real school with set hours.
Check around. At this point I can't see how it matters if they switch or not unless they're overly attached to the people there.... it took me 3 tries to find this place, and the bratties had no problem adjusting...and then having to switch again to get into regular school.
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focusedon2
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Did you talk to someone at the other school and ask them what they would expect? Perhaps someone could evaluate them. At every school I looked at, half the kids were ready and the other half were not ready. Some children were reading (not a requirement) and some were not. Teachers expect more children to know how to read than before but still there will be plenty who do not.
What they are really looking for is a "readiness to learn". Your son might be ready wherever he goes. Talk to the "receiving" school to see what they expect.
Be careful about talking to the present school. If they are going to lose money, they might be tempted to say your child is not ready to move on.
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MomofH
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Reged: 03/16/05
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Great suggestions - thanks! It is a private school I ultimately want him in, so I was concerned about their expectations. I'm meeting with someone at the school for a tour and more information, so that should help.
This is my only child and I didn't have siblings nor babysit, so it's all new to me! DS is pretty advanced in regard to critical and creative thought but has seemd to be lagging a bit socially and verbally. But in the last couple weeks, he's taken this huge step forward, so I'm hopeful!
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