do you think preschool really helps?
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do you think preschool really helps?
| Tue, 03-02-2004 - 2:20pm |
My son is now 4 and will start kindergarden next year. I have a homedaycare and watch 5 children now including my own 2. I am trying to decide if it would be worth while to send him to a preschool program, or just do the stuff with him here. He just turned 4 in January and he already know the sounds of the letters and how to count, shapes and colors. I try to do art with the kids at least 2-3 times a week and give circle time. I really don't want him to be behind when he starts school, and I am wondering if I don't send him to a preshool will he be??
thanks for any imput.
sheri
thanks for any imput.
sheri

Your friend,
Sheri
Good Luck
Christy
Now, I think an actively involved parent can easily teach a child all the "requirements" for Kindergarten just fine. I know a lot of the concern is with socializing, but like someone else said, your child probably gets plenty of that being around daycare kids.
Now that is said, we have to realize that school is SO much more advanced than when we were young. When I went to Kindergarten, it was a big play date, and they wanted us to be "familiar" with the alphabet to go on to 1st grade. Here in Kansas, they have a Kindergarten screening where you have to know ALL KINDS of stuff to even be PLACED in Kindergarten!! Now, to go on to 1st grade, they want the kids to be familiar with reading (very basic, but reading none the less)! I was SOO overwhelmed with what all they wanted my DD to know for her to go to Kindergarten! She had gone to two years of preschool, so she passed with flying colors, but it really made me realize how different things are today!
I think if you actively prepare your child for Kindergarten, he/she will be just fine.
Angie