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armywife7205
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Not sure what I should about DD's placement
armywife7205
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Here is the background of the story. DD goes to a preschool that has classes for 9 months -5 years. She was in the youngest class last year because she started when she was 15 months old.
This year she is in a young 2's class because she just turned 2 in July. However, many of her classmates and friends are in the older 2's/ turning 3 during the school year class. (if that makes sense!) Those kids will eventually be her peers in Elem. School, since she will make the cut off to start with them b/c of her July Birthday.
Anyway, they have different supply lists based on skills/activities they are going to do. Well I am worried that DD is going to be bored in her class because it won't challenge her. She is communicating well on par with the kids in the other class. Obviously this year wont matter for getting her prepped for Elem School but I am concerned her age will keep her from being with her peers for school.
My other concern is how many kids are going to be potty trained in the young 2's class and he regressing.
I am going to see how the first week goes but I might talk to the director if she seems out of place.
Anyone deal with placement issues? Advice? Suggestions?
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Re: Not sure what I should about DD's placement
Do you like the preschool? Do you trust the teachers? Do you like the program? If the answers are yes, put some trust in your school/teachers/director, and have faith that if they did not think the placement was appropriate, they would have informed you and/or changed it.
She is a young two and should more than likely be with same aged peers. She will adapt fine when elementary school gets here. Young kids aren't making such deep friendships at 4 and 5 that they are exclusive and will not welcome a new kid. And heck, she just may form strong or stronger relationships with these new peers - of a same developmental level.
A little obnoxious to say, but do you know how many parents whose kids are on a cusp have your same concerns/thoughts? A lot. My point being that although your DD is bright and has been hanging with older kids, an age appropriate setting is probably best - she is in the same situation as many other kids who will be in here class, kwim? And being the oldest, strongest, and/or most advance also has huge benefits.
Lastly, no 2 year old should be bored in a good preschool class - at all. Ever. Even if the 'work' is not "challenging." If I expand on this, my reply will be a novel. So I will bite my tongue and simply express that boredom in toddlers does not come from simple course work but from lack of stimuli. Kids + age appropriate projects, activities, opportunities, and materials will prevent your child from getting bored.
Advice - experience it for a month, then reassess after giving it a fair, unbiased shot.
I guess my concern is that she is going be a year behind in this preschool every year instead of being with her grade level appropriate peers. So eventually in a couple years they will still be learning different things she wont get the same skills as the others.
Right now I think my number one concern is regressing on PTing! Since she has very few accidents and is really grasping the concept.
I do trust the school but these teachers have never met her. I may express my concerns esp. for the PTing at the open house. Then give it a couple weeks and see what happens.
Thanks for the advice!