Another playdate question

[Anonymous]

What in the world are they evaluating my 2.5 year old on? I can't seem to figure it out.

[Anonymous]

Verbal skills, ability to separate, fine motor skills (picking up beads, playing in sand), large motor skills (jumping), ability to name colors, ability to build a tower or pattern with blocks. Interest in the various toys, ability to pay attention during a story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Verbal skills, ability to separate, fine motor skills (picking up beads, playing in sand), large motor skills (jumping), ability to name colors, ability to build a tower or pattern with blocks. Interest in the various toys, ability to pay attention during a story.

This was not my experience at most playdates with my 2-year old. I stayed with my DC, so he didn't have to separate. Frankly, I think they're looking for kids not to accept vs. kids to accept. I attended several of these playdates, and only once did I see a nightmare kid -- running around like a maniac, screaming, wouldn't listen to his mother, and then he bit a teacher (no joke). Otherwise, I think they're seeing how your child reacts to a new environment. Does he seem interested in the toys/other children? Will he engage with the teachers at all? But, other than at Aidan, my child was never "tested" in any way.

[Anonymous]

You must have met my son! Yes, not an easy playdate.

[Anonymous]

Also looking to balance the class. By that point they know who they "should accept" - sibs, legacies, etc., and they want to ensure a nice mix of leaders v followers, quiet kids v big participators, and other more academic-ish strengths.