my daughter is turning 3 this april. she learns fast & she has a good memory. i'm thinking of enrolling her this year. she stays with my family & she's the only kid there. if she goes to school then she can mingle with other kids & play with them. and learn at the same time. but isn't it too early? i want her to enjoy her childhood.
2007-02-13 13:16:57 · 22 answers · asked by bettina 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
i would wait another year. give her a chance to enjoy her childhood. however, if she has a strong will to learn, there is nothing wrong with that so let her go and learn to her hearts content.
2007-02-15 12:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My iyounger son is 3 and has been in pre-school since September. He loves it. He also learns quickly and was just not learning enough from staying with Grandma all day. He will be 4 in April and school has been wonderful for him in so many ways. He has learned to share, responsibilty(they each get a new "job" every week such as watering the class plants), he's learned self control from the quiet times they have whenthe teacher reads to them. He now recognizes all the letter of the alphabet lower and uppercase. I could go on and on. If you feel your daughter is ready then give it a try. Maybe you could wait until the fall?? an example of the other side is my older son(now 10) who was not ready at 3 so we waited until he was 4. He STILL had some issues with self control, attention span etc. at 4 so he had a rough time starting out but we kept him in and it really paid off when he started Kinder. You need to do what is best for your child. Just remember they do want them potty trained but don't push the potty training just for school.
2007-02-13 14:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ella727 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most schools won't accept a child at such a young age. 4 is the usual age for pre-school enrollment. However, I would suggest that you try placing her in an educational based daycare center. She can stay there for a few hours, develop social skills with other children, and will learn a great deal. Then, when she is old enough, she may be able to test out of preschool or kindergarten. This way, she can enjoy being a kid and not feel pressured to grow up too fast.
2007-02-13 13:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Encourage your daughter & put her in preschool! My neighbors 3 yr. old little girl is learning Spanish. I would never of believed it if I didn't hear her with my own ears. She started off teaching her colors in Spanish. My neighbors daughter is very bright for her age. Leap frog toys are very nice educational toys. I just thought I'd mention that and also use Flash Cards. When she starts kindergarten the teachers will ask you to use Flash Cards with your child at home...so why not get that jump start now if she enjoys learning? She can play & learn at the same time. Some board games are great like Hi Ho Cherry O's , UNO, and so on. Good Luck and make it fun!
2007-02-13 14:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter started in pre-k 3 and it was only a few hours a day. They gear everything for the age and it's great for her to learn and play with kids her age. My daughter is now 7 and still loves school so I don't think she'll get burned out, just keep school as a neat thing and that she isn't forced into it, just encouraged.
2007-02-13 16:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by Carol V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put her in preschool it will be good for her. My daughter was very bright reading and writing at 3 and 4. I thought that she was really advanced. She is now 10 and I would say that she is just a little above average now. It is really funny how they seem to kind of just level out even if they do things early. I think that preschool would be good for your daughter so she can socialize with other kids and be ready for Kindergarten.
2007-02-13 13:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
preschool and daycare are awesome for 3 and 4 year olds because they get out and see what the school setting is all about! They can learn to make friends and learn a WHOLE bunch of awesome stuff that every 3 year old needs to know... like shapes and colors... simple things like that! But keep in mind to keep what you are teaching her to a bare minimum because she may get burned out on it early and not want to learn anything new =) Hope this was helpful!!!
2007-02-13 17:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by csmutz2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are preschools for her age. And I would only put her in part time at first then when she turns 4 put her in school for half a day let her slowly get used to it because she may do good right now but later on it might slow down. I know about that cuz of my 6 yr old she was the same way. Smart as heck and its scary but now its slowing down.
2007-02-13 14:35:17 · answer #8 · answered by themom95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that this age is the better to began with the school, in this age children can learn easily and playing at the same time. I guarantee you that she is going to be happy to share and play with other children.
I recommend you a Head Start program, the are specialist on children 3-5
2007-02-13 13:25:36 · answer #9 · answered by jefa27 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where we live, they have Headstart. They take them at 3 and 4. It is a great thing. My daughter was so shy before she went to Headstart. She wouldn't talk to anyone that she didn't see on a day to day basis, even if it was family. She learned how to make friends and just became a little social butterfly. I think it was a wonderful thing for her. Oh, and of course, it gave her a headstart on learning to read, etc. I think if there is something like that where you live, it would be a great opportunity for your child.
2007-02-13 18:39:49 · answer #10 · answered by mommyof2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some good pre-school type daycares that might satisfy your desire to get her into school. At 3, she might not have the attention span and social skills necessary for kindergarten, but I think transitioning her through a pre-school at 3 is a great idea! She'll get used to going to school, interacting with classmates, and obeying teachers. A half-day program would be good.
2007-02-13 13:23:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋