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There is a simple answer to this complex question. No.
Children don't need preschool to gain admission to kindergarten
or to succeed in life. In fact, the wrong preschool experience
could potentially set a child back by creating a negative
perception of school, learning, and socializing. However the
right preschool experience can give a child a headstart
academically and socially over peers without preschool.
In order to make the right choice for your child you need to
look at what a preschool program should do for children.
Ideally, preschool should help integrate children socially so
they learn about the rules and structures of society in general
and school society in particular. In addition, preschool helps
students begin a foundation of academic knowledge including
literacy, numbers, and culture.
The actual content, focus, and structure of preschool programs
varies widely from community to community (and often even
within communities) but most programs achieve these two primary
goals for students. However a parent can easily accomplish
similar goals without the confines of a specific preschool
program.
Obviously many families need to arrange some type of day care
for the preschool age children and if this is the case then it
often makes sense to combine day care and preschool. Children
who regularly attend day care programs with other children are
less likely to need the social aspects of a preschool
education. They likely learned how to play with others, the
rules of sharing, and how to follow instructions and other key
social lessons. Similarly children who belong to a large family
or live in a neighborhood where a group of children regularly
interact need less social education than children who do not
regularly interact with their peers. Parents can replicate
these social situations by seeking out play groups and
community activities.
It is fairly easy to create a home preschool program for
children. There are packaged curriculums available for
purchase, materials available from local libraries, and
information available on the internet. You can choose a program
created entirely by someone else or create your own individual
program to suit you and your child. Some television programs
even offer additional material on the internet to supplement
programming that would be suitable for a homeschooling project.
A motivated parent can certainly create a quality preschool
program for their child that exceeds the results of any
professional program. It is simply important to keep in mind
your primary goals. What do you want your child to learn? What
skills do you want your child to master? Do you simply want to
prepare your child for kindergarten or do you have more
advanced goals in mind?
The right preschool program can definitely give children a head
start on long-term educational success, but not all programs are
created equal and sometimes even a wonderful preschool program
isn't right for certain children. Some children may benefit
more from spending another year or two in a more nurturing
atmosphere, such as home or a small day care. When making the
preschool decision it is important to consider the individual
child as well as the individual programs available. It is not a
one-size-fits-all decision.
About The Author: Deanna Mascle shares more preschool education
advice and tips with her blog at
http://TeachYourPreschooler.info
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