As kindergarten
becomes more academic, many parents look to preschool to launch their child on
the path to success in school. At the same time, parents may worry that the
current trend to focus on pre-math and pre-literacy skills in preschool cuts
into important play time and pushes a child to grow up too fast. It's a
confusing issue, especially with friends and family offering different opinions
and advice.
Fortunately, in
selecting a preschool, parents aren't forced to choose between protecting a
child's play time and making sure she's ready for kindergarten. A high-quality
early childhood education program will offer children both.
But how do
high-quality preschools benefit children's learning and development? And what
features should parents look for in a preschool program? One answer to these
questions is that the staff at high-quality preschools and child care programs
understand the particular ways that young children develop and learn. And they
organize space, time and activities to be in sync with children's social,
emotional, cognitive, and physical abilities.
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