tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post5027388347947505500..comments2023-07-05T22:26:40.892-04:00Comments on Splendor in the Home: Not Sending My Pre-schooler to Pre-schoolChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-65376363648927330122013-10-29T06:08:38.466-04:002013-10-29T06:08:38.466-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662134554346633539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-51336944897950868092013-05-23T19:39:17.091-04:002013-05-23T19:39:17.091-04:00Gordon and I were talking about this when we were ...Gordon and I were talking about this when we were walking to my midwife appt this morning, even though Pippa is at least a year away from starting any program.<br /><br />Here in Vancouver the options are pretty dizzying. There is an interesting program at the public schools for preschoolers called "Strong Start" which is basically "preschool where the parents stick around too" lol. It's a drop-in program and it's totally free, they even provide the snack. I'm definitely going to at least try that.<br /><br />For actual school, IF we can afford it, and IF the schools are decent, we both feel it's a good thing to support Catholic education. If we lived some places, I wouldn't even consider it, but the Catholic schools in Vancouver seem pretty good. And no matter where she goes, it's ultimately our responsibility to care for her faith formation; we just want to make sure it isn't being undermined at school at least, and it would be nice if it's being nurtured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-65424926634017779422013-05-17T16:50:14.872-04:002013-05-17T16:50:14.872-04:00Thanks for commenting. Preschool does seem like a...Thanks for commenting. Preschool does seem like a nice opportunity for playing with other kids, but as Sue commented above, I worry it might be hard to then keep him home for school afterwards.<br /><br />Yes, I am aware of a few co-ops in the city, and I intend to get involved once Sly's a bit older.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-47709963389695982192013-05-17T16:33:47.149-04:002013-05-17T16:33:47.149-04:00My son started preschool 2 mornings a week when he...My son started preschool 2 mornings a week when he was 4. It was the perfect amount of time for him to be away from me and he loved it. He also knew several of the children already through church, and his cousin went too, so that helped. But it wasn't about readin writing and 'rithmetic, more about crafts and regular opportunities to play outside with friends. I am very grateful for it; it was really difficult for me to take him outside during winters with a newborn, I'm just saying it wouldn't have been worth it just for the "academics." It was a somewhat unconventional situation though and won't be an option with our next child so we will probably skip formal preschool for her. Since we are homeschooling our oldest next year I hope to have the three year old just participate as best she can with some of the easier stuff.<br /><br />There are homeschool co-ops in our town that include pre-K, maybe Sly is too young this year but it's something to think about for next? I imagine in a city as big as yours there are options like this. Worth checking into for the socialization aspect (yours and his). Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449189050973961508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-64313807448002753652013-05-17T14:40:31.161-04:002013-05-17T14:40:31.161-04:00From my experience (with Dom), if you're plann...From my experience (with Dom), if you're planning to homeschool, I wouldn't bother with preschool since he'll make friends there and it will be a bit of effort to either keep up with them (we do now) or let them go. I think Dom's experience with preschool made him wish he were in "real" school now (he's in kindergarten...it's hard to even call it homeschool). <br /><br />Here comes my developmental psychologist side...boys are usually behind girls in development and, geez (that's a technical term), he's only going to be THREE. There was a reason that normally no one went to school before kindergarten (and many not until 1st grade)... Just my two cents. <br /><br />I agree that he will be plenty socialized with you, Tom and Stella, playdates, etc. You are a smart, capable mama...trust your God-given ability to raise and educate your child. :0)<br /><br />Pray about it, talk to your husband, then decide what's best for your family.MamaRochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744850673287667492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-553688306576141172013-05-17T13:17:24.033-04:002013-05-17T13:17:24.033-04:00In terms of cost, within the diocese, there is a s...In terms of cost, within the diocese, there is a scholarship for preschoolers and it's based on income. (Actually most preschools offer some sorts of scholarship programs.) Sure you have to turn over your entire tax return but most parents I have talked to aren't paying much at all to send their kids each month. We will see how it turns out for us. I am just excited to have two mornings a week where I can focus on Noah and doing Mommy and Me classes with him while Matthew is off at school. I feel like Noah doesn't get to do half of what Matthew did, and it's clearly showing in his language development. Hoping to get him caught up quickly come the fall. :) And maybe I'll get some sanity back, too! lol<br /><br />I might add that Matthew is a good six months older than Sly, so I could see how I would be debating at this point if Matthew weren't going to be an older three in the fall. We debated at two and he was just too young. Now he just seems ready and willing. We'll see. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968687647847330736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-59482426952169110802013-05-16T18:52:28.262-04:002013-05-16T18:52:28.262-04:00oh, sure. I would like to hear it. I finally fou...oh, sure. I would like to hear it. I finally found a book that explained Montessori really well, and I agree that it seems like a really good method. However, it's not fully adaptable to a homeschool setting. I might end up incorporating some of her principles, though.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-42254237183944774162013-05-16T18:28:15.138-04:002013-05-16T18:28:15.138-04:00Speaking of education/preschooling/etc ... my cous...Speaking of education/preschooling/etc ... my cousin lent me a cd of a talk about Montessori and it is REALLY good. So clear, and makes so much sense. If you're interested I can lend it to you when I'm done. :) Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699055172049185864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-4358318844413809032013-05-16T18:04:17.232-04:002013-05-16T18:04:17.232-04:00Dollar Tree calls it Posterboard, but it really is...Dollar Tree calls it Posterboard, but it really is Oak Tag. I always picked up a couple every trip the whole time I taught-you never know when it will get used. At 2 for buck, why not?Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718001074320164888noreply@blogger.com