Do children have to attend preschool? I have a four and a half who will be five in two weeks.?
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I work at a Preschool in Ohio. No, preschool is not required, but it is a good way to get your child prepared for Kindergarten. If they have never been away from you much or around other children, I think you might want to at least take them part time, but make sure it is an educational center where they go by the standards for your state if they have any so that it will align with the learning your child will do in Kindergarten and so forth. It is just a good way to get all the attachment issues out of the way before you drop him/her off for the first time at Kindergarten. Also, if you decide not to put your child into preschool, make sure you work with them at home with some of the basics such as ABC's and writing their name :)
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yes it is a bad idea but what would be the solution ? have you tried getting involve in the school and to offer reasonable solutions ? if nothing works and you are concerned enough then wait to take your child to school just in-time for class or have someone else do it for you. you could also try another school. lol.
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when ur baby will be 5yrs old
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will you let all the kids play equal amounts of time.\n\nIf the answer is yes... that is all you really need to know.
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If what you mean your 5 1/2 years old son is spending 7 hours in his class as a level 1 pupil and you want him to quit for a year, and you want other to comment on your decision regarding this, I would say, yes you may wait for another year for your son to be that matured enough to stay longer in a classroom.\n\nHow about getting him a tutor or bringing him to pre schools to have a shorter stay in a classroom.
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Kids held back in kindergarten rarely suffer that much angst over their friends, particularly if mom doesn't make a big deal of it. The way a kindergarten teacher I know handled it was to have mom tell the kid "Mrs. Johnson likes you so much she wants you to come back next year." One of my children had a late-year birthday and I held him back from even starting kindergarten (kept him in a preschool program) because I could tell he wasn't anywhere near where my other kids had been at when they started kindergarten. It was a good choice, because as he moved up he was one of the older, more confident kids in the class. It turned out he also had a learning disability, which would have really held him back had he been one of the younger ones in his class. Trust your school's recommendation regarding your daughter. Kindergarten is definitely the easiest time to repeat a grade and she'll make lots of new friends next year.
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You should not have any problem enrolling your kids late in the year. I am a Third grade teacher, and I have had kids enroll with 4 weeks of school left. We just request transcripts on the students. They shouldn't have to repeat the grade unless their previous teacher expresses concern.
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from the preschool teachers i have come across you don't need much of anything. some of the schools require a certificate, others just want a warm body. scary out there folks.
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wheter or not it is practical is for you n your spouse to determine, i am a single mother of two soon to be four, and a full time student, it is never wrong to try n better your self educationally in order to provide for our little ones later, it may b hard n the child may not understand why u cant spend the time w. them that u jus were but as long as you keep commucation open w. the child, let em know what u r doing n why n even involve them whenever possible it is so worth it.
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if you are asking about the ratio for a classroom. if is based on the childs age. For example 6weeks to 2 years is  one teacher per 5 kids. 2-3 years is 1teacher to 10 kids\n4-5 is one teacher to 15 kids and over age 5 is one teacher to 20 kids
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very legal. if you want your preschool to rin smoothly, it helps so much to have like-minded employees who belive in the morals of your school. i am a 7th grader at a christian school, and all of my teachers are strong christians.
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Teaching preschool can be very stressfull.  The number of students depends of the state requirements.  For 4 year olds it's usually 10 kids to 1 adult.  Most classrooms have up to 20 kids with one qualified teacher and an aide.  Depending on how the teacher runs the classroom, determines how loud and stressfull it is.  There needs to be a daily lesson plan as well as a behavior plan with individual goals for the children depending on their needs.  A well organized, experienced teacher can make a world of difference.
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I am a pre-school teacher and my advice to you is to have lots and lots of Patience. Try to remember that they are just children and take it from me it is hard  to do that at times(bless their little hearts)! Stay on their level and make their learning experience fun, fun, fun! Most of all, love them and remember they look up to you.
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Unfortunately I do not live in that area but if you wish to find a good preschool for your child then sometimes researching the hard way is the best way. Depending on what you are looking for in a preschool depends on if it is going to be good for your child or not. I would suggest calling every nursey school/ preschool in the yellow pages and asking them to visit the place in person. Going during nap time is not a good time to see the school in action. Interviewing the staff and watching the children will be the best way to find a preschool that fits your needs. Also calling your child's pediatrician and asking their advice or if there is a children's hospital in your area they sometimes will provide you with a list of highly rated preschools. Hope this helps.
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4 to start kindergarten
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I home school my kids and have had wonderful results with a book called "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" by Siegfried Engelmann.  I know several 3 and 4 yr olds who have learned with this program.  You can take it at your own pace and you see results very early in the program.  There are also some wonderful curriculum out there for preschool, some have been mentioned already:\n\nhttp://www.mfwbooks.com/\nhttp://www.sonlight.com/\nhttp://www.bright-beginnings.net/\nhttp://www.caitscurriculum.com/\n\nHere are some great links to websites dedicated to early childhood learning.  I use them often for great ideas for learning and fun!:\n\nhttp://www.handsofachild.com/2/\nhttp://www.preschoolrainbow.org/index.htm\nhttp://www.muddlepuddle.co.uk/index.htm\nhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html\n\nI hope that helps, if you are planning on home schooling after preschool I would recommend finding a home school support group in your area and get plugged in with other families who homeschool.  \n\nBlessings.
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If a child is not quite ready for a structured classroom setting they will be held back. A child that has less than a 20 min. attention span is sometimes held back, alot of it depends on the teacher. I have found teacher's that expect a 3-4 year old to sit still in their seats and quiet for 30 mins. at a time and that is not normal for a 3-4 year old. A preschool teacher needs to have something different going on about every fifteen mins. When I was teaching preschool my 3 year olds could write their names after the first month of school, count to 20, and memorize the poem of the week by Wednesday. My 4 year old students were taking simple spelling and math(adding and subtracting # 1-20 with no barrowing) by Christmas break. I taught a small class that can also be the key to good learning. My class was never over 14 students. Hope this helps !!