Thinking about putting my daughter is PreK3 BUT....?

Question

...she is 2 almost three (she will 2 when school starts and 3 in december). She knows her letters, numbers, her name (of course), shapes and can say the alphabet. Can also say her numbers in spanish. She is socialable too. I'm not bragging on my kid at ALL. I can't stand parents like that! I just want to give an idea of where she is cognitively...

can there be any harm in this?

Answer 1

well we took out little girl to prek3 a little older then your and it was horrible to early she was the smallest and she was a big girl she knew everything your saying about yours and they get really mad if shes to young mine ruined reading  time snack time almost everthing but its not her fault she was why young just put her in day care thats good i was also four when i went

Answer 2

i think you should for like 2 days a week for a couple hours each day- why not it can't hurt.. esp. bc she seems so smart.  my nieces loved prek..honestly i think the earlier the better....

Answer 3

I think if she liked daycare, she will also like school, preschool is always fun. I say go ahead and put her in as long as the preschool says she can (because of her age), she sounds very smart =)

Answer 4

Difficult to say, why bother, they do not need the prek, the social skills gained are outweighed by the colds, flu's and other diseases they get.  She is better off at home with you, teaching her to read books, her letters, etc.

Do not fall into the progressive view that children need social skills, they will get that in kindergarten.  

Answer 5

No I think she will be fine  

Answer 6

i was 4 when i went to preschool lol

but if you think shes ready then go for it.

Answer 7

Children that age really benefit and learn the most from parents.  If it is not for socializing, I would keep her home and teach her things yourself.  

You will be begging for more time with her in a couple of  years.  Enjoy it while it lasts.

Answer 8

I just worry that if you start her in Pre-K now, by the time she's old enough for Kindergarten, she will be really bored. Sounds like she's at risk for that already because she is so smart. Are they going to continue to challenge her?

Answer 9

NO HARM IN THAT AT ALL AND WHO CARES IF YOU BRAGG ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTER...SHE'S YOUR DAUGHTER! I SAY GO ON GIRL AND BRAGG!!! YOU MUST BE VERY PROUD. SHE WILL DO FINE NO MATTER WHAT. GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS!

Answer 10

Let her enjoy her self she'll be more than ready the following school year when she will also be more age appropriate!!!

Answer 11

I think it would be good for her.  My son started preschool before he turned 3 as well, started in Aug last year and turned 3 in Oct, and he is doing wonderful.  I am VERY glad we started him when we did.  Good Luck!