My dd loves it!!!

We don't bother. Mine is an extrovert and it's very hard to see other kids and not play with them. So we don't do zoom with her as it'll lead to more issues.

Anonymous wrote: We stop by for about 15 to say hi to everyone and then leave. I am not going to force my kid to sit and watch a screen when she would prefer to play and explore- that’s better for her! (And what she would be doing at preK, so it’s a more accurate substitute too.)

Thank you for saying that. Kids are not the same. Teachers are trying hard - they want to keep their jobs - but some kids will just not get into Zoom sessions - and that should be okay.

Everyone’s are like that. We stop by for about 15 to say hi to everyone and then leave. I am not going to force my kid to sit and watch a screen when she would prefer to play and explore- that’s better for her! (And what she would be doing at preK, so it’s a more accurate substitute too.)

At least your preschool is offering something. We are getting a 40 minute hello session once a week.

Our preschool tried to do zoom classes this week. I wouldn’t call it a disaster, but it was pretty close. Besides the inevitable technical issues (people not on mute or slow internet connections etc) 3 year olds just dont have the attention span required and can’t sit still in front of a screen for too long. As another poster said above the socialization aspect (the most important thing) is gone with this format as well. overall we don’t think it’s very effective, and neither do they - the school already sent a survey to parents to solicit feedback to see what can be improved. We may just drop out for the next few months to be honest.

The school is really trying to make this work but the situation is so hard right now. My sister is an elementary school teacher doing distance learning right now and calls this “building the plane while flying it”

Ours only does 30 minutes a day - a song, craft, maybe a book. Most kids don't show up every day, it's fine.

I would say totally fine to opt out. Our school is doing it and I applaud the effort, and I still remain hopeful my daughter will grow to enjoy it, plus it's nice for her to see her teacher and classmates but it is utter chaos. I'm going to try and keep with it to see if anything changes but I'm not going to push it.

Mine has decided to say “I’m busy” whenever the teacher asks a question.

Totally fine to opt out. Our pre-K is not doing any virtual teaching. Lots of checking in by phone and texts.

Zoom is just not appropriate for preschoolers for much more than a quick hello. I’m a 3 year old teacher, asked by my director to lead zoom calls. The kids aren’t into it, and it just does’t work. If I don’t have them mute, I can’t even hear myself. If I do, I miss all the wonderful things they’re saying and the interaction is really the most valuable thing. I feel like I’m performing for the parents while they’re struggling to get their kids to participate. It’s not at all what any preschool experience should be like.

Anonymous wrote:My DDs preschool is offering daily Zoom sessions. It’s actual instruction. DD, age 4, is not into it at all. The other kids seem to participate but mine is over it. She was ok the first week but by end of week 2 - we have to chase after her to be near the screen.

I feel bad and guilty on so many levels. Keep at it or just let DD participate when she feels like it?

To be fair, DD never likes to Skype or FaceTime either.

Why would you feel bad and guilty on so many levels? She’s 4. Not missing anything crucial. Read with her, cook with her, color, build things, play with trains, arts/crafts, build pillow forts, have fun. No need for anyone to feel bad.

Anonymous wrote:My DDs preschool is offering daily Zoom sessions. It’s actual instruction. DD, age 4, is not into it at all. The other kids seem to participate but mine is over it. She was ok the first week but by end of week 2 - we have to chase after her to be near the screen.

I feel bad and guilty on so many levels. Keep at it or just let DD participate when she feels like it?

To be fair, DD never likes to Skype or FaceTime either.

My 3 year old isn't into it either. In fact today he melted down crying and asking me to drive him to school so he could see his friends... good times.

I will keep asking him if he wants to participate and if he doesn't, he does not have to.

Anonymous wrote:My DDs preschool is offering daily Zoom sessions. It’s actual instruction. DD, age 4, is not into it at all. The other kids seem to participate but mine is over it. She was ok the first week but by end of week 2 - we have to chase after her to be near the screen.

I feel bad and guilty on so many levels. Keep at it or just let DD participate when she feels like it?

To be fair, DD never likes to Skype or FaceTime either.

I am a preschool teacher and I say let her do it when she feels like it

My DDs preschool is offering daily Zoom sessions. It’s actual instruction. DD, age 4, is not into it at all. The other kids seem to participate but mine is over it. She was ok the first week but by end of week 2 - we have to chase after her to be near the screen.

I feel bad and guilty on so many levels. Keep at it or just let DD participate when she feels like it?

To be fair, DD never likes to Skype or FaceTime either.