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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PK3 is a little optional but PK4 should be required.  And PK3 will be helpful to your kid, so why wouldn’t you do it?[/quote]

OP here.  I think this is sort of what I'm feeling. Do we need PK3? (i.e., is it the BEST use of his time). By pk4 I'm sure I'll feel like he is ready, and needs it to prep for K.

My answer to why not is that he's really thriving with his park play group now. He he learns letters, numbers, and spanish with the nanny, and spends time exploring the world in a way he won't be able to do in a classroom/playground. Classrooms also have a ton of useful benefits, but he will definitely be getting that soon... so should he appreciate the opportunity for open ended time while he can?

And to answer a previous question... 2.5yo is a he... I try to think it doesn't matter... #2 is a girl though, so we'll see if I keep that outlook over the next few years... [/quote]

Oh he's already doing a park playgroup? Then I don't think you need PK3. He's getting socialization, getting out into nature, etc. I say keep on keeping on. [/quote]

+1 provided the other park group kids don't move to PK3 next year.  [/quote]
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If you have a decent PK3 near you, many of those kids may decamp for that next year.  Definitely do PK4.[/quote]

+3. I would not plan on that park playground continuing next year. How would you feel if you realize in September that it's just him and all of the little siblings of the current playground friends left? I agree that pre-K is essential kindergarten prep in this area, but pre-K4 is plenty of preparation. Some 3 year olds do great in a full day program, some don't get much out of it and would be equally well off spending the year with the nanny. Only you can make that judgment call for your child. The other thing to consider is that pre-K3 is a lottery year in DC. If you're not planning on your IB for kindergarten, then it's worth at least doing the lottery to see if you get into a good elementary. And if you aren't in bounds for a solid elementary that most people send their kids to, you can almost guarantee that everyone else will be playing the lottery and will be gone come September. [/quote]

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