https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:06:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2176037 Tue, 12 May 2015 16:11:04 +0000 birdofafeather 2176037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is doing great going all day 2 days a week. I thought I wouldn't like it but I love it and she has no problem with the days but she's always been pretty flexible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2176034 Tue, 12 May 2015 16:08:37 +0000 bunnylove08 2176034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: I would go with three days half days then. Sorry I read your post wrong. It took DD longer to adjust to the 2 days a week full time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2176030 Tue, 12 May 2015 16:06:32 +0000 BandDmommy 2176030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: thanks, only options are t/th or m/w/f. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2176000 Tue, 12 May 2015 15:37:10 +0000 daniellemybelle 2176000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: Great point. LO goes to daycare two days a week 9am-3pm. From 11:30-2ish it is lunch &amp; nap. When they wake up from nap, they have snack, play a bit, and it's pick-up (except for the after-care kids). I need someone else to "manage" that so I can get my freelance work done, but if it were just for LO's socialization/enrichment, I would just as well pick her up at 11:30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175967 Tue, 12 May 2015 15:15:51 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2175967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd prefer MWF. We are going to be doing something similar to that starting when dd is about 3.5. She has an "early" birthday so won't be starting K til almost 6, and we're wanting to wait out flu season with the new baby due in Oct. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175965 Tue, 12 May 2015 15:14:26 +0000 BananaPancakes 2175965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd definitely do MWF. We did T/TH and every other Friday (half days) this year, and it was wonderful. He really blossomed and I think it'll make for a great transition into their K4 after next year. I can't imagine sending him a full day at all, or even the 5 day (half day) that his preschool offers. I think he'd honestly be exhausted and maybe a little overstimulated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175929 Tue, 12 May 2015 14:48:24 +0000 sandy 2175929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: I think it's what works best for you and your preference. I like 1/2 days three times a week. After I pick her up the school does lunch and mandatory "rest time" and a little play/activity time and it's time for them to get picked up. So I just felt like she wouldn't be doing much during the second half of the day. I prefer just having lunch with her and doing rest time at home. But I have another friend that prefers full day twice a week bc she can do so much with a whole day - she teaches an online class in the evenings so she can do her prep, grading and run errands on her LO's school days </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175925 Tue, 12 May 2015 14:43:40 +0000 bunnylove08 2175925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: DD goes to daycare Monday and Wednesday. I feel that the transition is harder because of the weekend. I would suggest Tuesday, Thursday Friday so she doesnt have the weekend to throw her transition off. Our daycare suggested that for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175921 Tue, 12 May 2015 14:41:00 +0000 BandDmommy 2175921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: he struggles sharing. He would say no, my toy but at that age it doesn't matter.. When a kid wants a toy, they want a toy and no amount of using your words will help if there isn't appropriate adult supervision :). Hoping he has learned to be more patient and he will have better supervision this go round. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175916 Tue, 12 May 2015 14:37:00 +0000 Keybee 2175916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MWF. I've taught preschool, full day is too long. They learn best playing and exploring and creating. Most full day programs try to push academics and they are not developmentally appropriate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175883 Tue, 12 May 2015 14:08:14 +0000 daniellemybelle 2175883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: Ah, yes, I know that. Every kid is different and who knows what my LO will be like in a year... but I think my LO would still struggle to adjust to a new school, especially after a year off, two days a week. And I don't know if his biting was from anxiety? So maybe if he goes more often it will be a smoother transition and there will be no biting?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175855 Tue, 12 May 2015 13:54:29 +0000 Andrea 2175855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do T, W, Th half days. I think 3 days is better than 2 for them. Especially for a half day, it's a pretty short time so 3 days is better for their acclimation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175843 Tue, 12 May 2015 13:49:27 +0000 BandDmommy 2175843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: he used to go to daycare full time until he got kicked out last year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175838 Tue, 12 May 2015 13:48:22 +0000 winniebee 2175838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KayKay: yeah that's true! Right now T does two full days of 8-3 as well and they interfere with naps as is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175736 Tue, 12 May 2015 13:01:06 +0000 petunia354 2175736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MWF 1/2 days for sure! We are starting that schedule in the fall. I agree that consistency is key and I'd be afraid that full days would be too much for my DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175730 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:58:43 +0000 KayKay 2175730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winnibee: @banddmommy: K does 3 "full" days right now, but because it's 8:30-3:30, both drop-off and pick-up can hit right at E's naptime! she definitely falls asleep on the way home from drop-off a lot, and i often have to wake her up at 3:15 to go do pick-up. The half-days might not hit both :)</p> <p>I do agree that MWF is easier for the kids. But half-day (assuming it's something like 8:30-11:30?) is really not that much time if you are trying to get something done while he is gone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175717 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:51:45 +0000 andthewildones 2175717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>defo mwf, mom. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175715 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:50:43 +0000 winniebee 2175715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For him 3 days. For you, 2. Especially because half days will interfere with Ds nap schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175708 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:49:17 +0000 rachiecakes 2175708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J goes half days and really loves it.<br /> He has gone a full day here and there (when we need extra coverage, the school is really flexible) and he's completely exhausted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175695 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:44:55 +0000 Truth Bombs 2175695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely MWF. With T/Th they have 4 days in a row of not going to school before they go back. The T/Th kid in our class always freaks out at drop off on Tuesday morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175691 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:43:17 +0000 looch 2175691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MWF half days for 3s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175677 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:36:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2175677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MWF </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175676 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:36:45 +0000 daniellemybelle 2175676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that going more often helps with the transition. We started daycare at 9.5 months two days a week and increasing to three days a week helped what was a rocky transition. We went back down to two days a week after a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175661 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:29:43 +0000 hilsy85 2175661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that going more often will make the adjustment period easier, so I would say MWF. We are doing a 3 day half day program this fall. I also think a full day is a long time for a 3 year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-preschool#post-2175653 Tue, 12 May 2015 12:27:46 +0000 BandDmommy 2175653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is afraid LO will not be getting enough school time. What do you think is better Tuesday/Thursday full day. Monday/Wednesday/Friday half day... I am leaning towards M/W/F </p>