Preschool

[dancer]

Our plan all along was to put Mina into the Playschool that is at her current center (they enroll kids infant through kindergarden). They may not be the "best" and surely aren't exclusive at all, but it has been a good fit for her. They have become an extended family of sorts for us and have been flexible with her/our needs

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[tk7602]

To add to the complication, I would not want her going to a "Catholic School"... I don't want that dogma instilled in her as part of her regular education.

Damn her overly intelligent (and beautiful!) gene pool!

[disownedheidi]

The lack of structure is probably better for her, (actually, according to brain research it's better for everyone but I digress), because if she was filling out worksheets or other structured activities that were too easy she'd be bored out of her mind. This way she can make her own games and play which is optimal for brain development.

[badriyaz]

I had similar experiences being sent up a few grades for my reading classes, compounded by also being sent to the special ed teacher a couple of times a week for help with my dyslexia--talk about a) conflicting messages and b) how to be made to feel like an utter freak. But I'm glad I had both experiences in the end, because I did need both the mental stimulation and the help.

Anyway good for you for thinking about these things in advance. As another September baby, I was always one of the youngest in my grade, but I think in many ways that just inspires you to work harder/take more pride in what you've accomplished. I'm sure Mina will swim along just fine in the higher level.

[dancer]

They do have some structure; their "schedule" is below

[tk7602]

I think this seems like a pretty reasonable schedule.

The other parents are, I think, more strict than I would want to be. It sort of feels like the community / family she has there is more valuable than what she may get by uprooting her like they did.

I think that day that I stumbled on the conversation was his last day. I haven't seen them since.

[jetgrrl01]

I definitely feel these questions coming on as well. For now he's doing great and his day care/school are wonderful and flexible enough to support him, but I worry about once we get to the level of kindergarten. Both Adam and I went to public schools but times are different and we're in a different district... who knows whether he'll be able to explore and advance as he would naturally tend to do in that environment!

[dancer]

I'm guessing we may have similar education experiences and concerns. It will be interesting to see how it plays out!

If you are curious, I responsed to my friend Shannon above with Mina's preschool schedule. It looks like structure enough for me (for a kid this young). The family pulling this boy out has been quite strict about everything in his life, which we do not want to do for Mina (like not letting the kid eat anything even remotely junky, ever). Either way, I'll miss seeing them around. We'll probably run into them in the neighborhood, and if they choose the neighborhood public school, he'll be a year or so ahead of her there too.