My child went to AppleTree for two years, which has a very robust but age appropriate curriculum.

They do centers and dramatic play and sing a lot of songs, learn to follow directions and to be nice to their friends.

They also do "academic" things like learning letter sounds, rhyming words, beginning and ending sounds, counting and skip counting. Not exactly teaching to read, but teaching the skills needed to learn (my child started reading before he turned 4 because he was interested and made the connections between letter sounds/rhyming words etc not because he was pushed).

These are all taught around themes such as family and community, Washington DC, archeology and paleontology, the Planet Earth etc. Those themes are evident in the art work they do, and throughout their centers (for example, the dramatic play center became a metro train when they looked at Washington DC).

I'm all for snark as a response to stupidity, but at least make it funny. The snark in this thread is over the top in my opinion.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I seriously don't even know why I bother with posting questions on here. All I wanted to know was what types of activities your preschoolers are engaged in at PK3. I NEVER asked for anyone's opinion on why a child shouldn't be challenged and I also didn't ask for anyone to question my ability to parent. You people take it way too far! Thank you to the very few who actually answered my question

OP, for many children entering PK3 and PK4, the basics have not yet been mastered. Even your child probably has not yet mastered the basics, such as listening to a teacher, waiting in line, etc. Your child will not be bored, because your child is 3 and your child will be excited to have new friends and new experiences. My child is reading in PK4 and still enjoys going to school with children who are still mastering their letters, if only because she enjoys things like art class and gym class, which also happen at school.

The reason that people are responding hostilely to your question is that it comes from a place of privilege, which I'm not sure that you realize and am sure you didn't mean maliciously. Many children do not have the option of attending a private preschool where they learn the things your child has learned.

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Anonymous wrote:Is this really a real post? I don't know anyone who wants this academic a curriculum for their TWO year old.

Yeah, this is fake, right? Three years old. The social piece matters most right now.

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Jesus Christ, people. We are robbing our children of their childhoods. 99% of our kids are not going to Ivies. Get over it.

But her kid knows key historic and present figures!! Very important skills for the playground.

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Anonymous wrote:EOTP DCPS (not dual-language). Creative Curriculum. Learning is focused around themes that change a few times a year. Building, materials / clothing, cooking.
I think the true challenge for DS is learning to interact with other classmates, and that has been improving (for him and them) really well through the year. Major credit to the teachers there.
Oddly, he is starting to read. I'm not sure if that's because of the school or if it's just him. I'm also not worried about how much knowledge he is learning at this point - that doesn't seem relevant. I'd rather he learn how to learn, and he can study history later.

Thank you. Maybe I misworded my original post. I'm not saying that my 3 yo needs to be a scholar. I just want to make sure she is stimulated in ways other than the true basics. Thank you for your response. It helps!

You're welcome. But I'm still not sure what you mean by "beyond the basics".

I mean basics like coloring, letters, numbers, things like that. I just want her to be exposed to different things, to include building, problem solving (not like literal math problems or anything), cooking as you said.

Thanks for clarifying. I don't know all of DCPS, but from the PK3/4 programs that I've seen, it's either Tools of the Mind or Creative Curriculum - both of which do exactly what you're looking for. Within each of the topical modules they deal with coloring, letter, numbers, etc.

OP is not only fake, it is a spambot programmed by Word Salad!

I'm guessing maybe DCPS or a charter will feel like backtracking for you, unless maybe you get an immersion or dual language school. Even though your child will likely be challenged by some, if not all, of the academics, a significant amount of time will be focused on everyday skills: lining up, sitting on the rug, taking turns, moving smoothly through stations, etc. And although I'm sure your child knows how to do all of this perfectly, the teachers will need to be helping OTHER children who may not be quite as advanced as yours. Most three-year-olds can't get their milk open without help, and getting all of them through a meal and to the bathroom can take a big chunk of time right there.

In our Tier 2 charter, the year was divided into units of study like People in the Neighborhood, Making Healthy Choices, etc. and there were projects that went along with each unit. They also went through one letter of the alphabet per week, learning to recognize it and pronounce the sound. Kids learned to write their names and count.

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Anonymous wrote:EOTP DCPS (not dual-language). Creative Curriculum. Learning is focused around themes that change a few times a year. Building, materials / clothing, cooking.
I think the true challenge for DS is learning to interact with other classmates, and that has been improving (for him and them) really well through the year. Major credit to the teachers there.
Oddly, he is starting to read. I'm not sure if that's because of the school or if it's just him. I'm also not worried about how much knowledge he is learning at this point - that doesn't seem relevant. I'd rather he learn how to learn, and he can study history later.

Thank you. Maybe I misworded my original post. I'm not saying that my 3 yo needs to be a scholar. I just want to make sure she is stimulated in ways other than the true basics. Thank you for your response. It helps!

You're welcome. But I'm still not sure what you mean by "beyond the basics".

I mean basics like coloring, letters, numbers, things like that. I just want her to be exposed to different things, to include building, problem solving (not like literal math problems or anything), cooking as you said.

Thanks for clarifying. I don't know all of DCPS, but from the PK3/4 programs that I've seen, it's either Tools of the Mind or Creative Curriculum - both of which do exactly what you're looking for. Within each of the topical modules they deal with coloring, letter, numbers, etc.

Anonymous wrote:EOTP DCPS dual language. Tools of the Mind curriculum. Playing, planning, letter/number recognition. Learning how to be with others. Singing songs, listening to stories. I do not think that writing, reading is appropriate for PK3 - if this is what you want, stay at the private preschool or perhaps consider Appletree.

Thank you for that!

Anonymous wrote:You know, Latin, Shakespeare, Quantum Physics. Muffy and i just can't stand the though of DD engaging in activities which promote her social-emotional development.

Good for you. I hope that works out for you.

OP here. I seriously don't even know why I bother with posting questions on here. All I wanted to know was what types of activities your preschoolers are engaged in at PK3. I NEVER asked for anyone's opinion on why a child shouldn't be challenged and I also didn't ask for anyone to question my ability to parent. You people take it way too far! Thank you to the very few who actually answered my question

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Anonymous wrote:EOTP DCPS (not dual-language). Creative Curriculum. Learning is focused around themes that change a few times a year. Building, materials / clothing, cooking.
I think the true challenge for DS is learning to interact with other classmates, and that has been improving (for him and them) really well through the year. Major credit to the teachers there.
Oddly, he is starting to read. I'm not sure if that's because of the school or if it's just him. I'm also not worried about how much knowledge he is learning at this point - that doesn't seem relevant. I'd rather he learn how to learn, and he can study history later.

Thank you. Maybe I misworded my original post. I'm not saying that my 3 yo needs to be a scholar. I just want to make sure she is stimulated in ways other than the true basics. Thank you for your response. It helps!

You're welcome. But I'm still not sure what you mean by "beyond the basics".

I mean basics like coloring, letters, numbers, things like that. I just want her to be exposed to different things, to include building, problem solving (not like literal math problems or anything), cooking as you said.

You know, Latin, Shakespeare, Quantum Physics. Muffy and i just can't stand the though of DD engaging in activities which promote her social-emotional development.

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Anonymous wrote:Is this really a real post? I don't know anyone who wants this academic a curriculum for their TWO year old.

OP here. Yes, it's a real post. I do understand that maybe a strong academic curriculum isn't ideal for all parents at that age, but because DD has been presented with this since she was 2, I don't want her to back track, should she enter PK3 at a DC Public or Charter school.

to OP -- As a parent of 2 who both read by PK4 and are both advanced across subjects, I find your post terribly misguided. Kids should be encouraged to their abilities, but those abilities will present differently for every kid and certainly not by age 3. What you describe as "curriculum" would be grossly inappropriate for the majority of PK3 kids (and certainly 2 year olds). Good EC programs will encourage students who demonstrate interest and ability. The kids should get that supplementation at home from parents if desired. There's nothing wrong with that, but to expect the schools to provide it is a fool's mission. PS is more about social and emotional development -- there are no prizes for being the most advanced 2 or 3 year old

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Anonymous wrote:Is this really a real post? I don't know anyone who wants this academic a curriculum for their TWO year old.

Yeah, this is fake, right? Three years old. The social piece matters most right now.

I'm wondering if this is the same poster who was asking about Mandarin. Why is there so much freaking pressure on kids!

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Anonymous wrote:Is this really a real post? I don't know anyone who wants this academic a curriculum for their TWO year old.

Yeah, this is fake, right? Three years old. The social piece matters most right now.

OP here. The social piece is very important, I agree. But because she has been in that type of environment for going on two years now, I don't want her to feel bored in a new PK3 classroom.

You are a troll or a parent desperately in need of an education in early childhood development. And a Xanax.