| Many parents debate whether or not they should send | | | | Cherish the time and know you can do it on your own |
| their child to preschool, especially the year before | | | | with help and guidance along the way. |
| kindergarten. | | | | Do not be concerned if you have never taught. Most |
| Questions come to mind- | | | | of preschool is not formally taught but taught through |
| Will my child know what to do when they get to | | | | example, conversation, and experiences. By providing |
| kindergarten? | | | | your child with an environment rich in opportunities to |
| Will they have the skills they need? | | | | explore and develop at his own speed rather than the |
| Will they be behind? | | | | speed of the group at preschool, he will be happier and |
| The fear of having a child not understand or be below | | | | so will you. Child develop in different areas at different |
| the level of the other children lead some parents to | | | | speeds. Where my son was physically advanced, |
| decide a formal preschool is the best option. Other | | | | climbing, jumping, and running at an early age, my niece, |
| parents will tell you the child needs to learn discipline | | | | who is seven weeks younger than my son, said her |
| needs to learn to sit, needs to learn to play in groups. | | | | first word at 6 months and crawled at 14 months. My |
| All of these things can be accomplished by teaching | | | | son could count at 2 years old to 14, my niece could |
| your child at home. Whether home schooling is part of | | | | write the first letter of her name by age 3. Every child |
| your future or not, you can keep you child home for | | | | is different and will progress differently. |
| preschool and accomplish the same things a formal | | | | There are many great sites on the internet to help you |
| preschool will in less time, with more control over the | | | | gather materials to teach your preschooler. Try not to |
| influences your child is exposed to, and with more | | | | overwhelm them with worksheets or busy work. Try |
| control of the curriculum that is being taught. Teaching | | | | to work in many different areas of learning including |
| your preschooler at home will save you money, will | | | | music, art, math, science, field trips, and logical thinking. |
| save you time, and will increase the bond you have | | | | Teaching your preschooler can be fun and rewarding |
| with your child. If you are sending them to kindergarten, | | | | for you and your preschooler. |
| this will be the last year they are home with you. | | | | |