Debating on Putting My 2 1/2 Yr Old in Preschool Next Year

Why are you putting him in a preschool? Socialization? Structure? My concern would be him being in a 2 year old room when he is 3. Unless he is delayed or lacks in maturity, he needs to be with the same aged peers. If there are other 3's in the class that may be okay, but a 3 year old room and a 2 year old room are totally different. Not sure this helps. If you have questions let me know...I worked in daycare 4 years and have taught preschoolers with special needs in Keller ISD. Good luck with your decision.
K.

Hi:
I faced the same struggle like your last year. My son is a year older than yours. I was hestitated to put him in preschool since he was just 21/2 then. It turned out to be the best experience for him. He was in MDO program 3 days a week for half days at St. Paul Christian School. He loved it and so did I. He got to have fun and learn stuff at the same time. He also got to interact with his peers which is a very important lesson for him. I felt guilty when I signed him up and saw him crying every time when he was dropped off. Thank goodness that only lasted for about a month. After that I could not stop him from going! I guess the key point is to find a right place for him. Good luck.

My son turned 3 in September and was placed in a two year old class this past year. I'm really glad that we decided to put him in the class. He was able to become a leader, he came out of his shell, and really developed his social and verbal skills. Being nearly an entire year older than most of the kids was slightly negative as far as academics go, but in public school he will be faced with the same age situation. I hope this helps!

A. - I have my 2.5 yr old son in preschool - well a Mothers Day Out program at our church (goes 2 days a week) - and he loves it. It is nice for the interation that he is getting with other kids.

I am a speech therapist, and from a developmental point of view your son needs the social interaction with other children his age. He doesn't necessarily need to be in a 5 day a week program, as long as he interacts with other children 2-3 times a week. That's just my opinion as a mom and a professional.

I am a stay at home mom of a will be 3 yr old in September. I have a teaching degree and decided to teach at a preschool so I could be with my daughter. The preschool I worked at is considered “prominent”. I was not impressed and decided to stay home again! I became friends with one of my co-workers and I asked her if “all” preschools were run like this and she said for the most part, yes. My recommendation would be playgroups as well as learning at home! You could easily teach him what he would learn at a preschool. Actual learning time at preschools is only about 1 hour. The other time is a lot of “babysitting”.