Even though I have no personal experience with preschools (I
did not attend preschool nor did my children), I still tend to believe that
preschools can be worth the cost.
According to the teachers we spoke to at Voyager, they can tell a
difference in the children that have been to preschool as opposed to the
children that have not attended preschool.
If there is such a clear difference in these children and if parents
have the means and opportunity, then why not send your child to preschool? Among the other pros to sending your child to
preschool are that the child will learn socialization skills that will prepare him
for kindergarten and will help him to make the transition from home to school
more easily. But everything has its positive points and negative points.
According to information at
various websites, exposure to illness and missed time with parents are listed
as cons when considering preschool, along with the lack of one on one attention
that is needed for many children.
The following Web sites provide
these details about some of the benefits (and negative points) of preschool.
Whether a child is in preschool or
is at home with their mom (or dad) during these years, it is an important time
in the life of a child for learning. According to a study by Konrad Lorenz, the
Nobel-prize winner who did a study on newborn goslings, there is evidence that
supports the idea that there are critical periods of development and
learning. To learn more about this study
go to the following website.
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