Jan. Birthdays and starting pre school?

[Anonymous]

What do most people do with their children who have Jan. birthdays? I know that some schools have a transition 2s class where you can go w/ your child for 1/2 the year until they turn 2 but just curious..Do people wait until they are then 2 1/2 or so to start in a 2 class or go for the transition class?

[nava_edelen]

Many programs have preschool for 2 and 3 year olds as a convenience but they are structured along the traditional school year. That makes sense for preparing kids going into kindergarten or a private primary school with staged curricula. But what value is this for a 2 and 3 year old. My program is based on continual learning and reactive to the interests of each child. We have several just-2 year old children who are starting in January.

[Anonymous]

We're going to wait until our daughter is 3 next January to send her to preschool, probably a Montessori.