Question About Preschool?

Queenie Ruthers: Getting him socialized is going to be your most important objective, as you have stated. Preschools can be great for that, I suggest looking for part time care if that's all you need. Maybe do half days 5 days a week or 2-3 full days a week. You can work him up to full time if that is what your Kindergarten is.Your area and your city are going to determine how expensive daycare costs are, I live outside of Cincinnati in a suburb and there are daycares here that run from 200 a week to 500 a week. I suggest calling around and asking for pricing, they will be happy to give you prices over the phone, they will also send you information or direct you to their website.It may be a hard transition if he has never been away from you, but stick with it. Because the transition will only be harder if you are putting him in kindergarten and he has never been away from you before. My son had a girl in his class that would burst into tears when the teacher would t! alk to her because her grandmother never let her out of her sight (I'm not saying this will happen to you, I'm sure your son will do great!)I'm sending my middle child to the YMCA for daycare in the Fall, he loves the Y and they offer classes during the day so it's a ton of fun!...Show more

Georgia Dees: It is absolutely vital that children know how to interact with kids their own age, particularly in groups. They must also be able to comply with, and follow directions from, authority figures other than their parents.Get your son in preschool ASAP. It shouldn't cost more than basic daycare.Call around for prices, but keep in mind that it's never a good idea to put a child in preschool based on the price.Preschool can vary from twice a week to five days a week, part day or full day. I suggest the 5-day plan because it mimics a regular school day....Show more

Rickey Vrieze: I am not wanting to put him in preschool for learning (he knows how to read, spell, do math! , etc...) My son is a little genius. I want to do it for socia! l interaction.

Tamatha Neubaum: My son goes to preschool part - time, and I think he has benefitted from it greatly. Keep in mind that kindergarten today isn't what it was like when we were kids. It is MUCH more academic and rigid. It's no longer considered advanced if a child can read, write, add, and subtract when he starts kindergarten. While such skills were once reserved for first grade, my son's class learned them in Preschool 1 (three - year - old preschool). Most children, at least in my area, have a minimum of one year of preschool under their belts before they start kindergarten.My son has not only learned to separate from me, but he's learning the rules of school that will benefit him in kindergarten. I can say with confidence that he's ready - academically, socially, and emotionally - to start kindergarten in September.As for preschool, start calling schools in your area to set up tours/interviews. ALWAYS visit a school before you consider registeri! ng your child! You may run into trouble getting him enrolled mid - year, but there may be openings at some schools. The price really varies from school to school. If you are low - income, your son may qualify for Head Start. If not, check out church programs, as they tend to cost less than other schools.To give you a ballpark figure, my son attends a private, nondenominational school for grades PK - 5. We pay about $4,000 per year for preschool. But also keep in mind that we live in the wealthy (read: overpriced) city of Boston, so $4,000 is really a steal. I've heard of many preschools in our area that are over $15,000 per year - yeah, talk about crazy! Considering your son will go mid - year and the cost of living isn't as high in TN, I highly doubt you'd have to pay too much.You can try this site to search for schools in your area: http://www.greatschools.net/...Show more

Gene Debell: If your daughter has the social skills AND has the knowledge she needs to! start kindergarten(numbers, colors, letters,etc). Then by all means ke! ep her with her grandmother. The most important thing is that she has what she needs to start school. I did put my kids in preschool for 3 days a week for 2 1/2 hrs each day even tho I'm a stay at home mom. I think that it helped them even though I had all them reading a little and writing by the time they were 4. They are all excellent in school. It really is a personal choice. Maybe find a part time preschool.?...Show more

Jules Ashbach: hi, I live in Fl and we have something called voluntary pre-k or VPK, when a child turns 4 the state pays for him/her to go to the preschool of you choosing. you may want to check if your state has anything similar. Pre-k is totally worth it because eit gives the child a head start in learning and they wont be in compleat culture shock when they start school. If you are worried about cost, you could just do it 2 or 3 days a week

Tyler Burkman: It varies SO much. My son goes twice a week for 3 hours each time. It costs us onl! y 16$ per day. I think it's VERY important. I would have started your son sooner. A lot of kids have separation problems especially if their moms stay at home with them. I'm experiencing this with my son now. I'm glad he's able to go to preschool and get that fear out of his system before it really matters in kindergarten. Unfortunately most preschools register in advance. You typically can't start your child whenever you feel like. My son's school is currently enrolling now for next fall. You might be able to get him into a summer program....Show more