Did You Go to a Kindergarten When You were a Child ?

I went to kindergarten not once, but three times! Now, don't get me wrong. I didn't flunk school, it was just that my kindergarten teacher thought that I was too young to start the first grade. I am the youngest in a brood of four and my mother thought that the solution in having someone look over me while she worked was to put me to school at age three. Now, this was in the 70's and I don't know if there were special schools already at that time, but I know that I hated kindergarten because my teacher always singled me out. Because I was younger than my classmates, she would give me different things to do than my classmates. I remember coloring squares and triangles, but my classmates were already starting to write. I guess my teacher thought I didn't know anything yet at that age, but she didn't know (or might have overlooked) that I could already read at that time. I have this four volume Disney book that my older brothers and I would read and re-enact as part of our afternoon playtime. I remember being the big bad wolf in Three Little Pigs, and I knew my lines. So even before she could teach me to read, I was already reading. I was also fluent in English at that time thanks to Sesame Street and together with this influence and the Disney story book, most play-times my brothers and I spoke in English which was I guess advance in terms of being taught English at schools in my time. When I look back, I can only recall with dismay on why my teacher refused to let me go to first grade at age five or four. I mean, I could deal with it. So far, this is how I remembered my kindergarten years.

hello mylot1, nope. i don't enter kindergarten when i was a child...hehe as far as i remember, my mom enrolled me to grade 1 right away..and actually the teacher don't ant to accept me that time coz i am not yet on the right age, but my mom insists coz i am kinda tall for my age and i already want to go to school... so the teacher allo me to enter into her class but just as a guest student...something like that...but good thing really happens that i was able to do well in the class that even ends me being on the honor roll! hehe so the teacher have no choice but to pass me to grade 2! and besides during that time, its not really required to enter kindergarten before going to grade school... my mom is my first teacher, that's why i learn to read & write even before entering school...

well, I did go to a kindergarten when I was a child. But I don't have too many memories about it, probably because it's sad. I was always at the top of the class that time and my teacher likes me. I want to be friends with some girls but they don't want to be friends with me. It's like I treat them very special but they don't feel the same for me. Most of the days, I'm alone and with no one. I eat alone and I sometimes cry about it. That's what I remember of how my life is when I was a child. Parents sent me to kindergarten because of course they want me to study.

Yes, I went to kiindergarten and I must have been ready because I remember that I oculdn't wait to go to school and I loved it. I sent all four of my kids to kindergarten and my youngest went when she was still 4 because she has a December birthday. They were all ready and enjoyed it, too.

My parents sent me to a kindergarten because they had to work and didn't want to leave me alone at home when I was a kid, so they sent me to a kindergarten where the teachers would take care of me while they were working hard. I didn't really learn much in the kindergarten, but I think that it is a good option for working parents.

Yes, I did go to Kindergarten. This is my first formal education, and my parents felt it was time for me to learn outside the home. Although I struggled a lot and threw tantrums during my first few days of school, I actually enjoyed it because it was my first time to learn and explore outside the home, to have new classmates equals new playmates and just have fun.

I went to kindergarten when I was a child, well at the time I only knew that my mum was busy and my dad was not around to support the family so I have be behave in the kindergarten otherwise my mum will be upsad. It is actually quite good that I went I remember I had learned my piano and flute there, althought piano is a bit hard for me to handle but I manage it fine when I finished kindergarten. When I went to primary the teacher were amazing that I could play the piano. I think that just something I know I what I wanted at the time.

well my answer may be a little different then most as i started school when i was 4 so i was younger then most of the other kids, which may be why i had so much trouble in school since everyone was older then i was. It was decided that i was advanced enough to start school early so that is what they did and even my aunt who was a teacher was surprised at my reading level for my age. I really don't remember much about that time of my schooling only that we went home around the middle of the afternoon say around lunchtime.

Yes, I went to kindergarten. I think that the main reason was because I didn't know English at the time and I live in the US so it was very important for me to learn English as fast as possible. By being surrounded by English speakers for hours it really helped me in learning English.

In my country, kindergarten is usually the first step to formal education. Parents are so competitive and so they try to send their child to school at the earliest possible time. When I was a child, we would be sent to nursery school, sort of play school with some formal education. Now, my nephew attends pre-nursery at 2 1/2 years old. I was sent to school at 2 years old because according to my mother she was pregnant at that time with my next sibling and could not attend to me.

no, i didn't go to kondergarten when I was a child. I live in remove area. and there is no kindergarten in my area at that time.

We learned much during kindergarten. They trained me to recite poem and dance chacha. We had field trip and when a classmate celebrate his or her birthday we join with the birthday party. Although the lessons were simple it was so much fun. Our assignments were mainly coloring book pages and some question and answers including math. I use to play with abc blocks and there was a swing where we take turns.

Yes I did. I think both my parents were working then so they had to find something that will make me feel busy too. In the morning I went to daycare and in the afternoon I went to kindergarten. It was quite fun.

Well, i dont remember but my parents said yes. I was in kindergarten. I was so naughty is seems. But i feel its the first oppurtunity for the kids to explore the outside world, with new friends, new atmosphere and a new ground to grow up.

When I was younger, it was a requirement that once you reach a certain age you begin school in kindergarten. It is still a requirement so children here go to school all the time. I didn't mind going. I actually liked it. I didn't start hating school until I got older.

Yes, I went to the kindergarten when I was a child. It seems everybody is the same here. But I have to say it is not a pleasant memory for me when I was in the kindergarten because I went to home once a week. It is a long time. I missed my home. They had to work so that I had to go to the kindergarten most of the time because nobody could take care of me at home. I love China

I did go to kindergarten. It's funny that you ask this question because I thought everyone went to kindergarten. Maybe some people start elementary school without going to kindergarten. I think it helps though even though I didn't learn much but it prepared me for school. Besides, it's fun hanging out other little three year olds.

Yes I went to a full day kindergarten. I think it better prepared me to deal with other kids socially.

Yes, I did. I went to nursery then kindergarten. Its very helpful for parents to have a certified teacher to teach their kids about reading, writing and other social activities. Mothers get busy a t home, and fathers is on his way to work while the kids study in school. I suppose my mother wants me to learn those things and she wants me to meet new friends. And that the first time to meet other people.

YES! :) My parents let me started my studies in Kindergarten. As far as I remember, it was a half-day/morning class everyday. It was a memorable chapter of my life. After school, me and my classmates can still play at their home. I learned how to socialize with them. I learned how to improve my basic reading, writing skills and more. My teacher was very kind, very patient and supportive. This was the first time that I got an award for academics. To be honest, I don't know the reason why my parents let me in Kindergarten that time... but now, I knew it. :)