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| I need help finding a preschool. |
| I feel totally lame even asking, this being my second child and all! I am having a hard time justifying the tuition and gas money (I have a gas guzzler) on preschool for my daughter. Is it something that I could do at home with her? All they really need to know is letters, numbers and to write their name right? She already went to preschool for about 9 months last year, but I know that this is the kindergarten prep time. Help. I love the school that my oldest went to, but is $72 a week reasonable? I just wonder how much they really do to prepare them. My eldest just finished kindergarten this year, and we really had to work with her in the beginning. |
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My girl isn't old enough for pre-school but I am a firm believer that if your child is socialized already, there is really no need for pre-school. It is completely possible to teach the things they need to know at home. My girl is not even 2 yet and she can count to 10 and knows some of her colors. I really think the "kindergarten prep" is just getting the child used to going to school all day more than anything else. And I don't think $72 a week is reasonable at all!! I wouldn't even pay that much if I had to send my girl to daycare full time!!! That is outragous!!
Besides, I never went to pre-school and I did really well in school and even graduated from college. I don't think it will scar your daughter for life if she doesn't go to pre-school. |
| posted by Katie on 07/24/2008 |
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| Try looking into some of the local churches. I did and found a pre-K that is two days a week for $65 a month. I was also lucky enough that the church is the same religion as we are and that it is very close to home. I am a SAHM so I really don't need babysitting I just needed to get ready for school. My son needs the interaction with children his own age before going to regular school. He also needs some seperation from Mommy and he needs to realize that the world doesn't revolve around him. I just don't want to get phone calls every day from school. I put my oldest son, now 15, in head start and it helped him a lot. Hope this helps. |
| posted by Sheila on 07/24/2008 |
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Hi Melanie!
I totally understand what you mean! I was in the same boat not too long ago. I found that pre-school was so outrageously expensive, like college in some cases. I was so stressed out, I eneded up looking at local park and rec centers in my community and neighboring areas and I loved them! I found one in my city of Eagle Rock, CA that had an excellent teacher who has become one of my best friends and my son just adores, it was small, happy and inexpensive. At the end of the day pre-school is important on a social level and is not for academics, they learn to spell their name, count a bit, use scissors and such, but more importantly to be social, share and get along with others.
I hope this helps! |
| posted by Bella on 08/29/2008 |
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