dd (3) described as 'doing her own thing' all the time at pre-school....

[Elibean]

..as in, not conforming/joining in with group activities. She's sociable, plays well on a 1-1 basis with friends, very imaginative, confident and verbal - just never been a joiner or follower. (And I mean never - she was the one playing round the edges of the room at Monkey Music and refusing to clap or bang instruments when told!)
Part of me isn't at all worried, she's a strong little character and is only just three. But the teachers keep mentioning it - though not in a specially negative way, more along the lines of her going off to play on her own a lot, doing her own dances in 'dance time', etc. I'm starting to wonder if its going to be a problem when she starts primary, and how I can help, if at all??
Worrying about nothing, jumping the gun, or should I be doing/modelling something differently?

oh I really wouldn't worry. MY DD is a very strong character and was exactly the same.

She's 7 now, very independent but with a wide circle of friends/interests and DOES conform when necessary (most of the time )

Phew, thanks MamaG, thats reassuring! I imagine school teaches them that if nothing else...

good for her i say. the teachers have probably just latched on to that prhase and use it to describe her!

worrying about nothing .. about 30% of pre-schoolers prefer playing on their own

I think the ability to play on your own is a positive skill to have, my 3 and a half year old loves to potter around with his own little games. Sometimes he tells me to go away so he can play by himself.

Oh good. That was what I was hoping to hear, thanks.

She loves playing with her friends when they come over, no problem with relationships that I can see. Just groups and organized activites. And besides, playing on her own for up to an hour at home is very handy

X post Kaz - yes, she has started telling me to bog off (not literally!) from time to time, either when playing alone or when she has a friend over.