2 year olds and preschool

If you started at 2, how did it go? I just signed DD up, she will turn 2 just before school starts and I'm so worried about the kids being up to 8 months older. It makes such a difference at this age!
Just looking for some reassurance here! It's honestly mostly for socialization and structure as she is home with me everyday.

Re: 2 year olds and preschool

DD started going in Jan and she turned 3 that May.All the kids in her class all turned 3 the first 2 weeks she was there. or were already 3. She did fantastic. she was so ready and loved every moment of it. Shes excited to start again in a few weeks. there was a boy who started a few months later at 21 months and he was fine too. never cried always happy. i think she will be fine

Re: 2 year olds and preschool

My situation is a little different, but still applicable I think.

My DS got moved up to the toddler room at his daycare in Jan when he was 18 months. (He only goes 2 full days a week).

Anyway, many of his classmates were 6-10 months older than him (the room goes up to 3). I think it really helped him with his verbal skills and social skills.

I think your DD will be just fine!

2 year olds and preschool

Ds started last year just shy of 2. he's an October baby and was 7 weeks early so I was SUPER concerned!!! He cried for the first few weeks (he went 2x a week for 2 hours a day) he would calm Down after a little while and he did great. When he started he wasn't talking much at all but by Christmas break he was starting to more and more. I was very pleased with the progress he made.

I am concerned about the oldest kids being almost a year ahead in age, even more so because if he was born on time he would have been after the cut off and a year later in school. But they will all eventually even out a bit as they get older.

Re: 2 year olds and preschool

Thanks all!

Just one of those moments where I needed some who's been there to tell me she'll love it and it was a good idea. My DD is the oldest of all my friends kids, so I'm usually the one giving the reassurance!