2006-12-25 14:14:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
This really varies by state and in some cases even by region. Find out the laws in your area.
For example the school my girls started school in their cut off date was that they had to turn five by December 1st (one turned five in September the other turned five in October) so they both started kindergarten when they were four.
The state that we live in now you have to be five by September 1st. So they are now in first and second grade and are six and seven...and in some cases a year or more behind some of their classmates.
Most of my oldest daughters classmates are already eight and she just turned seven in September.
You really need to find out what your states laws are. Also it wouldnt hurt to look into Headstart or some other preschool program in your area
2006-12-25 14:25:41 · answer #1 · answered by foolnomore2games 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a daycare and preschool. We start the preschool at age 3, but it is only for a few hours a day and they play inside and outside often. Attention spans at that age can be small and trying to force a child that young to pay attention for more than that is more like a punishment. I work with the 18 month to 3 year olds, and we teach them colors and ABCs. They also learn several nursery rhymes and songs. If you have time to teach your child these things(and the patience), there is no reason to rush. I would wait until the fall, though, when the new "semester" would start and the child would be on the same level as the others instead of coming in to the middle of the year.
2006-12-25 15:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by cerah_micah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
age 6 or 7 is best for kids. the school system as designed does not meet kids needs and is not designed with them, but with the adults in mind.
no child under 5 should ever be away from her/his mother for more than a few hours. It's not good for them. school for kids under 6 or so is just stupid.
why? because kids under that age learn best in the context of a one on one relationship - that is, from a caring, loving, attentive mommy.
start kids in school before then, and they get materialistic, cliquish, judgemental, peer-oriented about a decade too soon, and, worst of all, they come to view learning as work, something done at a certain time and place, instead of a wonderful, exciting thing that is done alllllll the time.
2006-12-25 16:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son started preschool at 3. We started him 2 days a week and then when he turned 4 he went 3 days a week. He is now in kindergarten and I feel this better prepared him. We eased him into "going to school" and it not only helped him academically but socially as well. He is doing extremely well.
2006-12-25 16:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by Christy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As late as possible. Really.
Quality time at home with mom and dad in a stable home environment with plenty of creative toys and reading material is the best education preparation you can provide. I teach school. The lowest performing students in school in ANY grade level, including high school, come almost exclusively from the youngest half of the students in the grade level. Really.
When my daughter was little my mom was always pressuring us to put her in preschool. We didn't. When she was almost 5 (August birthday) my wife wanted her put into school. I insisted that she wait until she had just turned 6 to start kindergarten.
She's now valedictorian of her class, probably the most mature student in her class, handles pressure the best, and is looking at a very real possibility of a full-tuition scholarship. Forget pushing and shoving your kids. It's better to let them develop and flourish.
2006-12-25 14:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
pre-school starts at age 4
but if your a stay a home mom
there is no hurry for school until the regular age of 5 for kindergarten
2006-12-25 15:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
since my youngest daughter has a late year birthday, i was going to wait till she was nearly 4 to start her in pre-school. however i ended up putting her in two weeks ago (2 wks after she turned 3). some kids are fine at home and do well, and others really need the social interaction with other kids in their age group, like mine does. i think it is solely up to you to decide when to put your child in because no one knows your child better than you.
2006-12-25 14:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by happychick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Head-Start" is a nation wide program to get children on the road to learning at age 4....check into it...it's a excellent program!
2006-12-25 14:20:17 · answer #8 · answered by justmedrt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start teaching them yourself right now....they can count at three and even read some at that age.
2006-12-25 14:25:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think your kid needs preschool, start at 4. If not, start at 5.
2006-12-25 14:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by man_of_mustard 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋