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Category: Parents of Toddlers
Importance of preschool?
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posted 11:44am, Nov 20, 2007
How important is preschool? My oldest only went for about 6 months because we really could not afford it plus all she talked about when she got home was the disney movies she watched. We can do that at home for free. Well middle child is coming up on preschool age and I have gotton lots of comments that being the middle child she really needs preschool. Since I stay at home I have no problem teaching the basics. My question... is preschool that important and does birth order play a role in how well a child learns?
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posted 1:22pm, Nov 20, 2007
I think prechool is importnat for socialization. That is the biggest reaon I got my oldest in one.
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posted 1:44pm, Nov 20, 2007
I "home" preschool my DD. I did the same thing with my son. I make sure to take her to the park, library and other places where she can interact with kids her own age. I also belong to a Mommies group in my area.
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posted 1:58pm, Nov 20, 2007
I thin it is important for them to socialize with others their own age but if you can't afford it take her to the library as someone mentioned or maybe there are play groups you can register for, the key is for her to have a learning experience every day.
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posted 1:58pm, Nov 20, 2007
The main reasons for preschool are socialization, learning how to follow rules (such as sitting for circle time) and then letter/number/color/shapes/etc recognition.
I did want to ask about the program she was in. Was it accredited or home based? My son NEVER watched a movie while in preschool. That sends up a red flag that maybe it was more daycare centered.
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posted 2:40pm, Nov 20, 2007
Such a personal choice - either way they'll be fine. sounds like you are doing a great job at home.
Follow your heart.......can they go maybe a couple of hours a week? or does it have to be full time?
my dd goes 3 days a week for a couple of hours each time. She LOVES it.
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posted 3:34pm, Nov 20, 2007
I sent my son because he just does not learn from me I try and try to get him to catch the things he should know at his age but he just tunes me out so that is why i sent him to pre school. But you have to descide what is best for your family! And each child is different!
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posted 3:37pm, Nov 20, 2007
I think if they get out an play with other kids on a regular basis then its not that important. But if they don't get socialization i think they should go.
I actually regret sending mine.
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posted 5:40pm, Nov 20, 2007
My son goes to preschool two mornings a week and loves it. His grandparents babysit him while we work so pre-school gives him a chance to play with other kids on a regular basis. It has taught him to be more confident and how to interact better with others. It is a co-op preschool operated by the parents so we design the curriculm with guidance from the province. We have two teachers who are wonderful. I think that preschool can be wonderful oppurtunity if you find the right one, but it is definitly not the right choice for every child.
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posted 6:45pm, Nov 20, 2007
We did a 2 day program when he was 3 and it was awful (it was more day care based with a learning component) I am really a fan of school, socialization, learning from others, playing well without the "parent" there etc. But now he is in a school 3 1/2 days and is excelling. He is extremly social but has learned more about how to play in a group- and what to expect from school- so things like- you listen to an adult etc. But honestly- if I thought we could give it to him at home I would have kept him here- he just doesn't listen to us at all. He is more focused now and really listens well.
I think that preschool is important when a child is very shy because I would rather get them used to being away from me before they have to enter kindergarten, but I also think that preschool is becoming too important. Kindergarten used to be the time that children learned the basics and it was normal to have tears and fears. Now they expect htem to enter kindergarten knowing so much more. If you can't afford preschool then work on the basics at home and if the kids are shy try to get involved in playdates or something that would allow for some socializing. I don't know if birth order really has anything to do with it because my second child is way less shy than my first or third and learns about the same it seems. Why do people tell you it is more important for the middle child? I never bought into the birth order thing because I think that all kids are different period. Regardless of when they were born. Also, the preschools that I have sent my children to were very active with the kids and they never watched TV or movies so maybe if you think preschool is something you want after all maybe a different school would be better if that is an option. The pre-schools I used were affiliated with the school districts I was living in at the time and got state funding just like the schools.