What aspect of the life of the child does most parents want to be developed in preschool education?

Question

Please rank these aspects according to degree of importance

Answer 1

#1: Social skills- children need to learn social skills, such as waiting in line, taking turns, sitting for a period of time, listening, sharing and conflict negotiation. Without these critical skills, later schooling is more difficult. If your child cannot sit still for more than 30 seconds, they will have a much more difficult time being able to learn in a classroom that requires sitting and listening. The more practice that a child has in socializing, the easier it will be for them to succeed in traditional school.
#2: Compassion/empathy- Preschool is the perfect time to develop these skills. Children come in all shapes and abilities, and the further experience they can gain with children of differing abilities, the better. Both of my "typically developing" children have attended an integrated preschool, with about 60% of the children in the classes having a disability of some kind. Both of my children have gained tremendous empathy skills from being friends with children with disabilities. There are enough chances as they become pre-teenagers, when cliques form, where children learn to associate with one another based on identifying differences. This is the time to plant the seeds of similarity and compassion.
#3: Developing Fine and Gross motor skills- Many children, without the opportunities presented in preschool, would fall short when they reach kindergarten for their lack of fine motor skills. Without the basic ability to grasp correctly, how can you expect a child to write? Preschool presents a perfect time to explore with different mediums (playdough, scissors and paper, sand, etc) that can help build the muscles of the hands in order to help a child be able to use a pencil correctly in kindergarten.
#4: Different experiences- good preschools offer a wide variety of experiences for their children. Most of these things children would never be able to do at home. From sensory experiences like playing in goop (a very slimy mixture of glue and borax) to cooking experiences in the kitchen, preschools offer tons of activities.
#5: Language Development- Preschool is the period of "language explosion" for twos and threes. Being around a "language rich" environment can help children build a large vocabulary. With staff who talk a lot to children, and other peers around to copy from, children pick up on language quickly.
#6: Academics- notice that this category is last. That is because of all the aspects, this is the one that will come the easiest. Children will naturally pick up on letters and numbers in their environment, and will figure these things out in their own way, in their own time. Without all the other aspects, however, a child could not master academics. You don't need to force letters and numbers on children. Preschool's purpose to get your child ready to learn academics, not to start pushing them into it. Your child has a better chance of success in kindergarten if they have the other 5 criteria, than if you only focused on the academics.
As a preschool teacher, these are the goals I focus on for the children I teach.

Answer 2

Well, parents usually put their kids in preschool for the most practical reason... so their kids have a place to go while their at work.

If you live in California, you would see those First Five commercials about how good preschool is because it helps socialize your child and how, statistically, your child is more likely to graduate high school if they attend preschool.

It also gives them a head start in learning. Some parents just send their kids to kintergarden without the alphabet. This is much better.

Also, your kids will be healthier because they will build up thier immunities to the germs out there.

I went to preschool and got to skip first grade....

Answer 3

Most parents put their children in preschool to learn how to share, learn their numbers and to paint and have fun.. etc
The two aspects that are the most important and should not be overlooked b4 sending to them to school is to develop their confidence and to increase their social skills. These are the two most important traits that any person needs to become a successful adult. If you get to school with no confidence then you can easily be lost in the system due to the high ratios of kids to teachers. If you are unable to make friends then you are miserable and bored. Both go hand in hand and are essential......

Answer 4

From my experiences as an Early Childhood Teacher, the main focus the majority of parents have are
1. Learning the alphabet
2. Counting
3. Writing their name
4. Socialising with other children/sharing
5. Following instructions

It is rather sad actually, let children be children, they have so much formal education ahead of them.... and the value of play is sadly underestimated..... I wish more people would realise they are learning so many cognitive skills through their play, they dont just have to sit down at tables and "practice" writing, counting etc.

Answer 5

Use constructive phrases. Have plenty of a laugh video games, blocks, track, and puzzles for them to play with. Get right down to their eye degree and speak to them head to head. Be high-quality and supportive of what they're speakme approximately.

Answer 6

Socialization. Because children learn from each other. Because children will grow up in society which has many kinds. Because behavior is learn within the "little people." US ADULTS LEARN BEST NOT IN COLLEGE. WE LEARN BY OBSERVING THE PEOPLE OF OUR WORLD.

Answer 7

sharing, start to develop study habits, working with others, expressing themselves, re enforcing bathroom manners, alphabet, numbers, expanding vocab, animals, insects, appreciation for reading-books(story time), activities that require teamwork...sorry not in order of importance

Answer 8

Patience, memory, cognative skills, and the ability to be in a class room environment. (with out freaking out and getting all hyper)

Answer 9

Memory...I think if we can hook into memory recall that the rest will be a cinch. Only think about the consequences if they remember everything? Will it drive them crazy?

Answer 10

sharing