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[quote=Anonymous]Hmm, I personally do not think one activity a week at that age is too much. We did ballet once a week when DD was 4 and it was one 45 minute class one afternoon a week. She still had lots of free time to play.

We loved dance because it was a physical activity but there's also a music component. She is very interested in learning to play an instrument but we felt 4 was a bit early for lessons. Dance provides exposure to classical music and some education in timing and rhythm, so it's a good way to start a child's music education.

We also liked that it gave our shy 4 yr old another setting to practice socializing in. She is still very shy at school but not at dance class (she's 5 now) -- she's clearly very comfortable and has made several friends there, and we can see how developing skills is giving her self-confidence too. Some kids don't need that but ours really does.

I get the pushback against over scheduling very young kids, but we found one activity a week to be a nice outlet without overburdening her.[/quote]

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