Pre-school prepares your Child for Kindergarten

For many parents and children, preschool is a stepping-stone for learning and developing. It introduced children to concept of a classroom, other groups of children and peers, teachers and specifically they learn to share and accept differences in a social environment.

Preschool does not require 100% attendance from your child, and you have the autonomy to decide on the number of days your child will attend preschool for the week. Preschool offers attendance flexibility, to allow your child to enjoy time at home with parents as well time at school.

Preschool is an introduction to structured learning for young children. Although preschool will not stress on learning and meeting academic milestones, children are gradually introduced to basic academic learning like letters and numbers, incorporated into playful activity monitored by teachers.

Kindergarten standard has seen many changes in recent years, with more focus put on pre-math and pre-English skills. As a result, preschools have had to incorporate some amount of learning into its activities to help young children handle the expectations of kindergarten. Parents are often worried, that too much learning too early will force kids to miss playtime, possibly growing up too fast. Many pre-schools aim to incorporate some amount of learning into playtime or activity based methods, which allows children time to still play, while learning as well.

Preschool can be considered as a soft launch of your child’s academic progress. It teaches them critical social skills needed, like making friends, relate stories, share things, and toys and wait their turn. It helps your child get in to the routine, of playing, sleeping, and learning. Good preschools should provide a fun and safe environment for your child. Pre-schools teachers know and understand each child’s learning ability. Preschool teachers organize and plan activities for children with emotional, social, academic, and mental development in mind.

A pre-school is only different from a playschool, in that a preschool provides structure to the madness. A preschool child is still able to sing and dance, explore and run around, but this time, they will do it with clear developmental objectives in mind.

Another very important aspect of good preschools is when teachers are accepted by children as secondary caregivers. Children learn to accept only their parents and siblings as caregivers and figures of authority. However, when they attend school or kindergarten, they are forced to accept a teacher as second authority and most children take time to adapt. Preschool teachers take an in-between role, where they will give your child, care, and attention, whilst leading their day-to-day activities. This allows your child to accept teachers as second guardians more willingly. It is important that nursery teachers are loving and kind towards all children, which prompts young children to develop with enthusiasm.