At what age do kids start going to preschool and how many hours a day do they stay there? Is it necessary for kids to go to preschool?
2007-02-17 12:43:25 · 7 answers · asked by BabyQuestions 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It is definitely not NECCESSARY for kids to go to preschool. however, in this day and time most kids do in some form. If you are encouraging good habits and providing them with stimulating and developmentally challenging toys and opportunities, then they will probably do just fine. However, I teach Pre-K (4 year olds) at a private school and the social interaction with other children can be just as important as the academic side. Children at our school really must recognize all their letters, numbers, shapes, etc. as well as know their letter sounds and be able to spell the color words and be able to already basically write their letters as well BEFORE entering Kindergarten to be able to keep up. I would just look at where you are planning to send your child for Kindergarten and what is required before you decide. I know that some people start a 3 year old for about 8 hours a week (4hrs. twice a week) and the class I teach is 4 hrs a day M-F (for a 4 year old). Then again, if I were not teaching, I would be teaching my daughters Pre-K material at home and then sending them to Kindergarten, as long as I made sure I was providing them adequate opportunities for social interaction with other children. It is really such a subjective topic and should be thought about carefully. Also, I would not rush into any preschool program at all. I would visit several and even sit in on a class or two. Any program that frowns on parental involvement I would not trust.
2007-02-17 15:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by tamathy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually they can started @ ages 2 yrs old and go from 9 to 12 and three days of the week. It is helpful in some way, because they started to learn and interactive with other children there same ages.
2007-02-17 12:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most can start as early as 2. It is usually daily and in the morning. This can have benefits as your child will learn to interact with others. They'll also get used to a routine involving school and will be willing to go later.
2007-02-17 13:19:54 · answer #3 · answered by DOROTHY L L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 to 4 years old is when they usually start pre-k. It's usually 3 mornings a week, from 8 to noon, and it is voluntary.
2007-02-17 12:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 15:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son goes to kohanga reo in new zealand which is a maori pre-school, they have a school routine and it goes from 9am to 3pm monday to friday. he is 18months but most take from 0-6months up to 5.. he loves it
2007-02-17 12:49:54 · answer #6 · answered by jarellsmom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
about four a lot of the time!!
2007-02-17 12:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by ~GiggleGurl~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋