Are you comfortable approaching her? If so, I would. I would tell her that dcg has been with you for several years. And that while you appreciate her concern for dcg, dcg is supported and has relationships with peers, which are not cannot be replaced. In fact, childcare transitions in general are often incredibly stressful for young children. (She should know that) I would go on to say that formal academics at a young age are not considered best practice in early childhood. However, your child care uses a play based curriculum, which is best practice.
Originally Posted by Josiegirl:
My question is should I approach her and ask why she thinks this dcg should be switched? What she's lacking here?
This is a home environment with different ages. I offer different-aged materials and share my attention with everyone when I can, at each child's level. Speech lady suggests more structure for this dcg.
I'm just kinda angry about it and I don't even know why, especially since dcm has already firmly stated she's not going anywhere for at least another year.
This 'specialist' has seen dcg 30 minutes a week since February. I've had dcg for 2 years. How can she know what's best for dcg?