https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:48:47 +0000 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:06:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35406 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1137638&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1137638 Author: Nikki
Subject: 35406
Posted: 27 August 2010 at 10:06pm

Completely agree with Linzy.
Enrol in kindy just in case and keep going to playcentre if you enjoy it and make a decision when the time comes. You could always keep doing both (lots of the 3-4yr olds at my playcentre do kindy too). My kids do 3 days in daycare and we do one morning at playcentre. We all love it. Jake will be coming up for kindy soon and we may actually do a combination of daycare/kindy for him (lots of reasons but won't bore you!) but if we do that I might still take Morgan to playcentre as shes been going since two months old and LOVES the place!]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:06:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1137638&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1137638 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133931&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133931 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 35406
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 2:06pm

why not do both? jack goes to kindy 3 mornings a week, he started just before he was 3yrs. i like that i can drop him off, i think the time apart is good for us both and will get him a bit used to me not being there in preparation for school. it provides structure with mat times, morning tea, free play etc. it covers more formal education with doimg letters, numbers, shapes and colours. our local is a private kindy so not sure if it differs to state or community kindy

jack, ben and i all go to pc one morning a week. i love that ben can get involved at a young age. they get to try more messy play at pc than kindy. jack gets to have free play i see his imagination develop. plus i get to spend time with other adults and get some education with the course work

my opinion would be to stick with pc but also enrol your daughter in kindy and then when they say there is a place for then make the decision as to whether she goes]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:06:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133931&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133931 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133836&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133836 Author: busymum
Subject: 35406
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 12:27pm

I loved being part of a playcentre when my older kids were little. There's so much for them to do/play with, heaps of people to chat with, and all the mess stays there! Really it just depends on what you like and are comfortable with. So I'd go with playcentre for now and see how you settle. If you and the kids like it, stay! If not, look around for something else ]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:27:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133836&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133836 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133820&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133820 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 35406
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 12:09pm

I have yet to decide this also.

I take DD to playcentre. From 2years + i am allowed to leave her there. But once i week i do need to stay & help out. When i have another baby i will also take that baby to playcentre so i dont see the point in dropping 1 child at kindy then taking one child to playcentre.

I guess for me i will decide when dd is at the age to start kindy, DD wont get into our kindy until 3 1/2 and its 8.15-1.15 so makes a long day.

It also depends on how well run the playcentre is at the time.

Playcentre & kindy are both similar expect one is run by parents, the other by teachers.]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:09:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133820&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133820 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133654&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133654 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 35406
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 9:20am

lots of kindys arent full time yet so even if you are working it wont be a help. i enrolled my kids at two into kindy, doesnt hurt to be on the waiting list early. and nothing wrong with doing both, go to playcentre for now. lots of mums love it.]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:20:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133654&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133654 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133497&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133497 Author: ChildsPlay
Subject: 35406
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 9:39pm

Am trying to work out the pros and cons of either..

DD is 2 - can't get her into Kindy until she 3.2 years and DS is 10mths old.

Have gone to Playcentre visits and the kids loved it. But have heard from other mums and friends that they prefer Kindy over Playcentre.

I'm not sure if its because they want to drop kids off so they have free time or if because they don't have to do duties etc.. I love playing with my kids and other children..

Am so confused though as to what would be the better option for my children..

Also in your face MIL said to enrol DD into Kindy as a backup as may not know what my situation would be next year.. I think she was hinting at me going back to work..

Love to hear your opinions...]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:39:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35406&PID=1133497&title=playcentre-of-kindergarton#1133497