Does anyone have any info on any good programs for 4 year olds? Free or low cost? In Portsmouth VA?

Question

My son is 4 and not quite ready for a real school's Preschool. I want to get him in a program to help catch him up a little, he is so eager to learn.

Answer 1

Try calling your local Chamber of Commerce to see if they can direct you... either to an Arts Guild who may have preschool-type programs or call your local YMCA to see what they have.

If nothing else, hire a college student (studying to be an elementary teacher) to come in for 1 hour a day or a couple times a week and work with him.  This is great practice for them, and one on one work with your son.

Good luck!  And, don't underestimate the power of reading a bedtime story to your child every night!