can parents send kids off to preschool too early?

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[grace k]

can parents send kids off to preschool too early?

[Machado Mom]

No I dont think so Kids need to learn about sharing and play time

[Elaine]

I don't think kids should go before they are potty trained.

[Kay-Bee]

not earlier than six weeks.

[zairuddin i]

Lets kid familiar and took all the good things from family first then only they can be better with preschool environment.

[BoSox27]

I think they can.  Formal preschool really isn't necessary.  As long as the child has parents who provide him with a stimulating environment and give him plenty of opportunity to interact with his peers (play group, story hours, etc.), he should be well prepared for preschool.  My son does attend an excellent Montessori preschool program, but he only goes two days a week for half a day.  I also only sent him because I felt he was ready.  The fact that he burst through the door on the first day yelling at me to hurry up and is still very zealous about school confirms my beliefs!  But I also teach him at home using Montessori lessons, we were in play groups before he started school, and he learned to socialize with his peers well before he started school.  I really think it depends on the child.  It's fine to send a child to preschool if HE wants to go, but if not, the parents should just teach him at home and find parent - child activities for socialization.

[xrae12]

It depends..for me it's not good,because your child will become lazy,i mean if your child is not yet ready emotionally and the age esp.,there will be no concentration inside the classroom.Better wait for the right age for your child to be in school.
For now,you can let your child be familiar with colors,the alphabet,all the basics so that you will not have a hard time when she's already in school..You can purchase some charts at the bookstore...
take care..

[squeaker]

no
because schools screen to make sure the ready for school

[EC Expert]

Yes, if they try and put them with a group of older kids because they think they are "gifted" or "advanced". If the program mixes 3s and 4s on a regular basis,that's fine. But intelligence doesn't equal emotional or physical maturity or advanced social skills.

[older is wiser]

Most schools have guidelines for pre-school, three is the earliest age to attend a formal pre-school.  Potty trained is usually mandatory.  Some kids are raring to go at this age, others should wait until they are four.  Pre-school is a big plus for kids today, simply because they must learn so much more and so much earlier than in long ago years.  Parents are capable of teaching their children the preliminaries for kindergarten, and some day-cares do a spectacular job also.  Pre-school teaches a heck of a lot more than just colors and numbers, here is where a child learns to interact with others and respect authority,.