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Results: Preschool and Kindergarten

Published on 02/03/2016
Anonymous
2172
Education
There seem to be big differences between Canada's provinces as to when children begin school and as to whether preschool/junior kindergarten is government funded.
1.
1.
What do you think is an appropriate age for children to begin preschool/junior kindergarten?
age 3 years
22%
479 votes
age 4 years
45%
975 votes
age 5 years
29%
639 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
79 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
n/a 0.83% 18
0.60% 13
na 0.55% 12
6 0.23% 5
never 0.14% 3
no kids 0.09% 2
don't know 0.09% 2
7 0.09% 2
Dk 0.05% 1
fger 0.05% 1
none 0.05% 1
How the heck should I know?? 0.05% 1
i dont know 0.05% 1
It depends so much on the child and the family. 0.05% 1
idk 0.05% 1
not sure 0.05% 1
no kids n/a 0.05% 1
no 0.05% 1
age 7 for school 0.05% 1
2-3 half days a week depending on the child, my children went to Monessori 0.05% 1
Actually, I think it's up to the parent to decide. Not all children are ready at the same time. 0.05% 1
It should depend on the child, and what program is offered. 0.05% 1
depends, every child is different 0.05% 1
69 0.05% 1
Grade 1 at 6 is all that matters. Preschool or Kindergarten should be personal choice 0.05% 1
dkdc 0.05% 1
Dont know 0.05% 1
6yrs 0.05% 1
preschool is a scam 0.05% 1
8 years old 0.05% 1
2.
2.
Do you think preschool/junior kindergarten should be made up of half-days or full-days?
Half-days
57%
1228 votes
Full-days
19%
421 votes
An attendance plan should be personalized, depending on the child's situation/needs.
21%
463 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
60 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
n/a 0.74% 16
na 0.64% 14
0.51% 11
none 0.14% 3
ytujt 0.05% 1
Dk 0.05% 1
How the heck should I know?? 0.05% 1
idk 0.05% 1
no kids 0.05% 1
no 0.05% 1
full day every other day, every second Friday 0.05% 1
I don't think it should exist 0.05% 1
Don't think we should have JK 0.05% 1
dkdc 0.05% 1
Dont know 0.05% 1
No days 0.05% 1
don;t know 0.05% 1
other 0.05% 1
Half a day to start then full 0.05% 1
Unsure 0.05% 1
3.
3.
How many days per week should children attend preschool/junior kindergarten?
1 day
1%
30 votes
2 days
5%
116 votes
3 days
24%
526 votes
4 days
8%
170 votes
5 days
39%
842 votes
Again, an attendance plan should be personalized based on each child's situation/needs.
20%
428 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
60 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
n/a 0.74% 16
na 0.64% 14
0.46% 10
None 0.18% 4
hfghf 0.05% 1
Dk 0.05% 1
How the heck should I know?? 0.05% 1
2/3, alternating every week 0.05% 1
not sure 0.05% 1
no kids 0.05% 1
no 0.05% 1
8 days a week 0.05% 1
forever 0.05% 1
No JK 0.05% 1
dkdc 0.05% 1
Dont know 0.05% 1
do not believe in it. 0.05% 1
don;t know 0.05% 1
other 0.05% 1
shouldn't be any 0.05% 1
4.
4.
Do you think preschool/junior kindergarten should be focused only on children's social skills, or also on academic skills?
only on social skills
10%
227 votes
mainly on academic skills
7%
150 votes
a combination of social and academic skills
80%
1730 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
65 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
n/a 0.74% 16
0.64% 14
na 0.55% 12
None 0.18% 4
7i6i 0.05% 1
Dk 0.05% 1
How the heck should I know?? 0.05% 1
fun 0.05% 1
mainly on having fun 0.05% 1
idk 0.05% 1
no 0.05% 1
undecide 0.05% 1
Social & games. 0.05% 1
it dont matter 0.05% 1
as long as it is fun a combination of both 0.05% 1
No JK 0.05% 1
dkdc 0.05% 1
do not believe in other people teaching pawning their children off on others to learn social skills 0.05% 1
neither 0.05% 1
it's glorified babysitting, duh 0.05% 1
no kids 0.05% 1
mostly social but some academic skills 0.05% 1
social and Pre-academic skills 0.05% 1
5.
5.
Do you think preschool/junior kindergarten should be government funded for all children or only for children with disabilities?
All children
62%
1355 votes
Only children with disabilities
10%
220 votes
Undecided
24%
518 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
79 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
n/a 0.78% 17
0.51% 11
na 0.51% 11
None 0.32% 7
No 0.28% 6
neither 0.14% 3
No government funding 0.09% 2
Should have it period 0.05% 1
no one 0.05% 1
dkdc 0.05% 1
Depends on what parents are doing 0.05% 1
Not everything needs to be funded by the gov't. That is why our gov't is almost broke!!!! 0.05% 1
none,the government has tooo much control already 0.05% 1
Government needs to get out of the education business entirely! Let the market and responsible parents/guardians decide. 0.05% 1
No Gov't funding 0.05% 1
I think parents should pay for it 0.05% 1
How the heck should I know?? 0.05% 1
rgerge 0.05% 1
should not be government funded at all 0.05% 1
disabled and some children that are poor 0.05% 1
no! 0.05% 1
Dk 0.05% 1
no funding 0.05% 1
NOT FUNDED 0.05% 1
not funded at all 0.05% 1
Payment should be based on total family income with a very few deductions (cost of rent, extraordinary expenses if the child has a disability etc.) 0.05% 1
It's basically babysitting. This shouldn't be paid for by the government. 0.05% 1
only those with families below a certain income 0.05% 1
Keep the government out if you love hour children 0.05% 1
6.
6.
Do you think that today's society puts too much pressure on young children to perform/excel academically at a young age?
Yes
58%
1266 votes
No
22%
484 votes
Undecided
19%
422 votes
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