I'm looking forward to preschool. I'm mainly sending her to prepair her socially, etc for Pre-K and K.
Hi mygirlsmommy,
You do have a bright one on your hands. If you calculate her to be an estimated Ruf Level I or II, preschool can be something to look forward to, but it she is III or beyond, I would not expect that interacting with agemates would prepare her socially for anything. For example, if you adopted a normal 5 year old, would you put her in a preschool class with all 3 year olds, because the child had never been to school before and therefor you should "start at the begining?" More than that, would you expect the 5 year old to be helped by this experience. I'm not saying that your 3 year old is a 5 year old. She is many ages in many different areas, and unlike over 80% of your neighbors, you can't expect the "normal progression" to nescessarily fit her individual needs. Spend some time observing the classroom she will be placed in, and get a feel for what percentage of the day is "academically oriented" and what the other children do for fun. Perhaps she can be placed with older kids?
Best Wishes,
Trinity
