Pre School Question (x-posted)

Why is it not a good idea? Is it because all of the kids in the next class will be going to kindergarten and she will have another year of preschool? Or do they not think she's ready to move up? I say do what you need to do for her now. Try to get her into a class where she will have fun. It is preschool, so it doesn't necessarily have to be academically challenging, but should be intellectually stimulating. If she fits in, why not let her move up? Then next year, if this preschool cannot meet her needs, find another preschool that can. Just my thoughts. I am having a similar problem with my son who is three, and reading. We can't start him in kindergarten a year early, because we can't afford private schools, and the public schools won't allow it. So we will just have to do a lot on our own. When he gets into kindergarten, we will have to take it as it comes.

It is not a good idea because if she does the 5-year curriculum now, she will be bored next year when she repeats it. Is your daughter in a full-day program? If so, perhaps she could do half-day in K-4 and move to K-5 in the afternoon? That would give her more stimulation and widen her circle of friends.

So this classroom has no additional activities to give to her when she finishes earlier than others? No fun worksheets, no mazes or puzzles? No separate area with educational toys she can use by herself? No aides or assistants who can help keep children occupied as they finish, until all the classmates are ready to move on? It sounds to me as though this might not be the right preschool for her. She may do much better in one that can give her a higher level of work, or one that can handle a child who finishes early and manage to turn that "free" time into a learning experience as well.

This was me, in Kindergarten. I was put into an accelerated program, and loved it! I learned to read at age 4. Then, I had to go to Catholic school. I went into first grade, and they were all just learning the alphabet. I was so insanely bored, and it lasted for 8 long years. I was always the smartest in the class. No one liked me. I got in trouble for being a smart a--. I was a nerd. The principal of the school told my mother that I could not skip a grade. If my mom had argued, had me change schools, or even just given me some outlet after school where I could learn more, I would have been a much happier child. I agree with DianeS. If this were my child, I would find a new, more-challenging pre-school. It really sounds like all the kids get put in a box there.:hippie:

Hi - I just joined this forum so I could respond to you! I am currently adopting from Guatemala, but I am also a kindergarten teacher. I consider it my personal responsibility to keep all of my kids busy and having fun while they learn -- and of course this includes the time they spend choosing an activity after their work is done. A pre-schooler or kindergartener should never be bored! My son went through some of this too, and I regret sending him to the school that he went to for the first 3 years. He is now in 3rd grade and in GATE and sooo happy! It's like the class was designed for him. He teaches me things! This is the kind of environment you want for your child. Learning should be fun, and finishing work should be followed by a reward (like fun centers) at the 4-6 age especially. Choose a new school if you can, and good luck! Change can be hard, but we are so happy we decided to take the leap with our son.

you might want to look into another school that has more to do. school is not just about academics. there should be tons of other things to do, especially for a preschooler.i had a daughter who was young for her grade. i didnt send her to kindergarten when she could have gone because she would have been 4 when she started. i sent her to a wonderful preschool instead taught at the local university. she ended out getting a way better education that year then she would have gotten in the local public school kindergarten. in the end she skipped kindergarten all together.. i have never regretted our choice. we did what was best for her at the time. each child is different and they need to bethought of as individuals. it seems like you current school isnt meeting your childs needs.