Preschool

I've heard so many times a daycare center referred to as a school. Why?

I've worked at one before, and there was very little real education going on beyond the developmentally appropriate activities that a parent would do at home. (and I'm not saying that is bad...children need to play and have fun).

Do parents realize that it often can cause problems? Confusion and misconceptions about what "real" school will be is just one? Feel burn out by 6 because they have been in "school" for, some, their whole lives?

Is it to make them feel better about daycare or are their other reasons? What are your thoughts?

2007-03-09 09:30:34 · 17 answers · asked by apbanpos 6

We would like our son to learn english and chinese as a first language. So we would like him to go to school in Singapore as where we are staying, we don't speak those languages.Thanks.

2007-03-09 07:19:38 · 2 answers · asked by Lola 1

I have a 4 year old son and I am trying to get him ready to start school. I am trying to teach him how to write letters and numbers and he is having trouble with the number three. how do you explain how to write a 3?

2007-03-09 06:20:33 · 34 answers · asked by Bobbie Sue 1

My son is going to starting Pre-K in the Fall and I was wondering if anyone has had an experience with this center. Their website seemed impressive and we're going to check it out in a few days, but I'd like to know if there's anything I should look out for/ ask about. Experiences? Suggestions? Any help would be much appreciated!

2007-03-09 05:43:50 · 2 answers · asked by ERICA B 1

why is play-Doh good for children ages zero to five.How can the early years impact a child's school readiness

2007-03-09 04:28:11 · 17 answers · asked by Perez S 1

anyone here from conroe texas and can tell me of a good daycare place for my two year old daughter. it has to be very clean and well maintained, friendly staff, professional quality service, great fun activities for toddlers, not pushing them too hard to learn anything yet. please let me know, even if you don't live in conroe but somewhere in texas let me know of youe experiences, maybe i can find something similar near to me. what do i have to look for in terms of child care? i am not sure, this is my first child.

2007-03-09 03:51:03 · 2 answers · asked by shopsummor 2

Am I being Fair? I have a 3 year old who I am desperately trying to potty train so I have offered him Chocolate each time he goes Potty. 1 lil piece of Chocolate if he pees' and 2 lil pieces of Chocolate if he goes poopy.
So, now my question is....I babysit a 5 year old lil girl sometimes and she wants a piece of candy too. I have told her that she is already potty trained and I am trying to teach my son to use the potty like a big boy and by him getting the candy is suposse 2be special 4 him.
Now if I give her candy or something to that effect too then I am not doing anything special for my son &he wont see the potty training thing as anything he wants to do if she gets something too.When Hes the one going potty & not her. Am I wrong?What should I do?
The mom said that her lil girl feels treated unfairly &she isn't trying 2have my son &her kid compete but she wants me 2go &buy her kid sweettarts or something so that when I give my son his chocolate reward her kid gets 1 too??

2007-03-09 03:43:11 · 10 answers · asked by krYpToNitEsMoM 4

2007-03-09 00:12:49 · 9 answers · asked by thatgirl127 3

im just curious,wat if sex education will be implemented in preschoolers?wat will happen then?aren't they going to possess primarital sex when they reach in the right age??is it right to teach them about that matter in their young age??

2007-03-08 19:05:23 · 11 answers · asked by byron james a 1

I made over 1000 educational games while homeschooling my three children. However, I started when they were past preschool ages. I am now making games for my grandsons and would love ideas that others have made.

2007-03-08 12:53:27 · 7 answers · asked by Mary P 2

2007-03-08 11:32:53 · 5 answers · asked by pamela b 1

My son is 21 months and only says/uses 7 words. Would it be free to me to have him screened by an early intervention program in Wisconsin?

2007-03-08 09:50:53 · 9 answers · asked by Ashley V 1

Her birthday is in late July and she will turn 5. Should we hold her back or send her next year. Does anyone have any experience in this?

2007-03-08 09:23:58 · 18 answers · asked by riverhills4 m 2

I was told standing w/ you arms out for the amount of minutes of the childs age is one.
What are some others?
Is this true?

2007-03-08 06:43:46 · 7 answers · asked by Supa' 2

I was told standing w/ you arms out for the amount of minutes of the childs age is one.
What are some others?
Is this true?

2007-03-08 06:00:49 · 4 answers · asked by Supa' 2

Hi. I am a pre school montessori directress (teacher) & the other activities already offered are: Karate,swimming,ballet,music,golf,aftercare. Was just thinking of what i could do as an extra mural curricular. I am from South Africa & was just wondering. Any ideas??? Its mainly aimed at the pre primary but not sure if the toddlers & the primary school will be joining in it.

2007-03-08 04:36:35 · 2 answers · asked by MEHNAZ B 2

I need some ideas to keep them calm after the afternoon snack. Maybe some circle time activities.

2007-03-08 04:14:00 · 7 answers · asked by suga 1

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2007-03-08 03:50:44 · 3 answers · asked by nicole h 1

2007-03-08 01:33:14 · 13 answers · asked by angellozenterprises 2

I just left a job at a kindy that I have been at for seven years because of a change of management. They were employing slack staff who don't do any extra to help the kids develop and are there basically as a social get together. Anyway, I got a job at another preschool within two days of looking, and started on Monday. Today, I was on my lunch break when I heard the Preschool teacher say "Don't be such a little smart ****"! Nobody supervises the children, so there are constantly children crying and fighting. The staff stand around and backstab everyone that walks out of earshot. Why do people get into childcare when it's obvious they couldn't care less about children??? Are there decent centres out there??

2007-03-07 19:37:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a late four year old, she just turned 4 in November, what should she be doing at this point? If you have time to break it down I REALLY appreciate it!

2007-03-07 16:49:23 · 6 answers · asked by ♥ღ.:FarAwaY:.ღ♥ 4

It's a small state preschool of 175 days operating school year. It starts in approximately September and ends some time in June. The teachers are on an hourly timeclock and they get a paid break for lunch and an hour and a half of paid preparation time. They also get paid for 11 holidays throughout the school year. Winter break is 2 weeks. Spring Break is one week. Summer Break is 2 months. All the breaks are unpaid and teachers claim unemployment during the summer. I know some larger state preschools pay for these longer breaks ...but are there some that can't afford to pay for these breaks? Are there some state preschools that don't pay for the spring breaks?

2007-03-07 06:20:46 · 5 answers · asked by Gelly Roll 1

ticky ticky tembo no sa rembo charri barri ruchi pip berry pembo


What else?

2007-03-07 05:42:22 · 13 answers · asked by Katie L 3

i bought these preschool books for my daughter like colors, numbers, and letters how i keep her focused on them and keep her attention

2007-03-07 04:36:50 · 10 answers · asked by Ms.Lovely 2

I've just came to US and don't understand when my kid should go to kindergarden if she is born 9/23/2002.

2007-03-07 04:33:25 · 10 answers · asked by jolatocha 1

My daughter goes a montessori school ( Full time). but i generally bring her back by 3-4...after her nap at school. She is very good in Math. She can count till 30 and have also understood the concept of adding. I generally sit with her every day for 30 min to 1 hr to teach her some basic. She is very interested in Math. She loves to be read to her different stories. Just few days back one of my friends was saying that i am pushing her a lot. She is only 3 1/2 and need not study at all. I was trying to tell her that i am not forcing her...but she wants to do math and like to solve puzzles...so i am making it structured by sitting with her every day for 30 minutes to 1hr. But what she said is still in the back of my mind....Am i pushing her a lot. She writes 1-20 by herself( not on a trace). I don't ask her to write at all. I had read that writing skill comes only after the age fo 4...but she prefers writing. Can you please tell me if what i am doing is fine or is it too much for her.

2007-03-07 03:26:19 · 12 answers · asked by Ana 1

2007-03-07 00:54:18 · 9 answers · asked by K G 1

2007-03-06 23:54:08 · 7 answers · asked by sharon w 1

I have to submit my assignment on Maths Learning centre for K2 students,the activities should be hands on.Please help specially Montessori teachers who has an idea about it.Thanks

2007-03-06 20:06:24 · 2 answers · asked by molly82 3

My child is testing to see if she can enter Kindergarten, I would like to know what can I teach her to be ready and pass.

Thanks a lot.

2007-03-06 17:21:05 · 18 answers · asked by Pretty me :) 3