Need some advice about nursery v. preschool. DS1 will be 4 in September, but still has another year left before school. He's currently at nursery 2 mornings a week, but I'm finding it quite a challenge to keep him entertained all week (I also have a 10 month old), so I'm considering increasing his hours to 3 school days from September. But, having talked to some friends, I'm wondering whether I should move him to a preschool. Trouble is, there isn't one attached to the school he'll be going to, so if I put him in one nearby, he won't be with any children who'll be going to school with him. Also, he's a sensitive soul, and took a long time to settle at nursery last year, so I rather dread moving him again. He absolutely loves his nursery, and they seem to do all the sort of stuff I'd expect - but on the other hand, the older room is quite small, particularly in the afternoons when there are only 4 or 5 kids there. Plus, preschool would be MUCH cheaper. And several of my friends are now moving their 3YOs into preschools, because they feel that that's the next stage, and a better preparation for school. Really don't know what to do. Are preschools and nurseries much different? Would he get a lot more out of a preschool?
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ElusiveMoose · 15/06/2011 09:27
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