The emphasis is on the cognitive development of the child as learning is due... Social interaction is the second most important feature of Pre school education. A long-time early childhood educator urges parents to pick one with a strong philosophy that attracts like-minded moms and dads. A long-time early childhood educator argues that the dad should pick his son's preschool, not his mother. rebekahELLE (author) from Tampa Bay on October 23, 2011: J.M., thank you for your comment and request to site the article in your thesis. Going to preschool also helps children learn to separate from their parent or caregiver. I am a professional teacher,too. I like your Hub because you discuss the benefits without declaring it an absolute must for academic/social success. I don't think any loving, caring parent wants their child starting out behind. My younger sister is in her final year of nursing school while I graduated with a degree in pre-med. The importance of preschool has become a hot topic among politicians, school districts and parents, to name just a few stakeholders in the world of education. I came to know from this hub how it is very important in our life. As the federal government becomes increasingly involved in early childhood education with the new Common Core standards, there's an absurd push for so-called academic rigor. Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. It was published in Oct.2009 and is copyrighted material. Updated 2015. I agree with the insight in your article. I think parents needing a break is probably the best reason. I have another hub about how to find the right preschool for your child. There are so many different theories regarding early childhood education and what is most important for a young child to learn. A baby is not naturally designed to read nor has the cognitive skills necessary. I know parents who never let other people care for their children or homeschool their children and I think it both socially deprives the kids as well as decreasing the amount of new experiences they can have. The moral of the story is simply that education is where everything starts, and it is akin to puppy training...seriously. Structure is vital for the young preschooler and the child... 3. Preschool teachers should be fully equipped and creative enough to not only prepare the students in intellectual aspects, but also emotionally. I have mixed feelings about it and always have, because on one side, I totally agree with not speaking to strangers. Going hand in hand with brain development is structure. Although I feel it is important and beneficial to children and families, I would never come out and say it's imperative for academic/social success. 2. Behavior management is a major part of preschool learning. I've heard so many teachers and parents remark that at this age their child's brain is like a sponge. Anyway, awesome hub that, as you can see, will be read and be relevant for years to come! Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on February 23, 2016: Rebekah, congrats on HOTD! Brain development is highest during the first four years of life. As a K-5 administrator, I am definitely a huge supporter of preschool. This article addresses several areas of concern and suggests questions and observations parents should make before deciding on a preschool program for their child. My older brother is a PhD student, my older sister has an established job and her second child is due in December this year. Teachers engage students with thought-provoking questions to give them opportunities to learn language through singing, talking about books and creative play. Academics are now being emphasized more than in past years because there is more research substantiating that a child is able to learn and perform more than what we used to expect. @gypsumgirl, thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment. rebekahELLE (author) from Tampa Bay on January 02, 2012: Chalpin Speaks, Thanks for commenting. Neurological Developments. Going hand in hand with brain development is structure. I agree with you. Good luck on your thesis and best regards. I don't plan on putting my daughter (age 3) in pre school. Teachers and parents must work hand in hand to produce lifelong learners. You have provided parents with some great information in this hub. I know you're a professional, but I especially disagree with the social aspect. Keep it up! Her teachers love her! Robin McClure is a public school administrator and author of 6 parenting books. On the other side, we may raise children who mistrust their world. I remember my little sister once came home with these faux fish in a bag filled with a squishy toothpaste mixture. Kids are more anti-social than ever. rebekahELLE (author) from Tampa Bay on October 28, 2009: thanks ladies for coming by and leaving a comment. She contends that little boys need an advocate as they enter this female-ruled world where sitting quietly and learning passively get rewarded and boys earn negative labels just for being boys. Children sing an alphabet song while following along in a picture book or learn rhymes and chants, which help them to notice the distinct sounds within words. The child learns routine and expectations and begins to look forward to the next activity. My children also went to preschool. I appreciate all the pros you pointed out about preschool and the so needed recongnition that should go to the Preschool teachers. Bravo to you for being there for your child! Social skills such as learning how to listen, nice talk, brave talk, taking turns, acceptance of multi-cultural differences, apologies, when to say please and thank you, how to speak in a group, helping each other, learning compassion and empathy. I almost think kids are mirroring other kids poor manners in pre school while the teacher is trying to "teach" manners- seems counterproductive because kids are more likely to learn from mirroring others. They each took turns with assigned jobs such as door holder, line leader, snack helper, calendar girl/boy, pet feeder and a few others that would change during the year. There are so many rich opportunities for a child to develop social skills and every Kindergarten teacher I ever communicate with always lists these as being THE most important skills to learn in preschool. Open-ended art activities (painting, drawing, and sculpting) have been replaced by teacher-directed craft projects, much to the detriment of young children's imaginations. Good information. What is Universal Pre-K and How Can It Benefit My Preschooler? :)). Thanks for sharing the pointers in this hub. I was a teacher earlier and thus I can relate to your suggestions regarding importance of pre school education. Once they are settled into the structure and routine of the preschool classroom, it begins to build a solid framework for their future school career which will be much more structured and demanding. I am going to forward this on to my brother and sister-n-law, they have a two year old daughter and have just begun discussing whether/when they are going to send her to preschool. Music education is highly important for young children, increasing math skills, fine motor coordination, and helping children learn the benefits of perseverance and delayed gratification. I'm interested to see what my sister will decide happens with my niece at preschool age. Sadly, it’s now being diminished because of our preoccupation with preparing kids for kindergarten. I have heard time and again from teachers and administrators of how helpful the right preschool experience is for preparing the young ones for their school experience. There's little acknowledgement of this reality, though, at most preschools today. The time my oldest was at school gave me time with my newborn. In my opinion, preschool give a child a jump start in life. I have included a video example of a phonics smartboard lesson. Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. I'm happy to hear you have found this hub useful to parents. This hub contain good information for us a parent.

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