Is it necessary?
2006-10-04 03:44:09 · 20 answers · asked by Jep 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
Depends on the individual child ,and the family.Some kids are just not ready for the classroom so young--others thrive.If you force a child that is not ready ,or is afraid it can effect their attitude towards school in a negative way--this happened with my niece. For many kids, it gives them a great head start. sometimes it is a good idea to give it a try and see how the child does--if it seems like it is not right yet you can stop--wait a year.
2006-10-04 06:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by patlrussell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not necessary but very helpful. My 4 year old just started pre-K and he loves it. Next year when he starts kindergarten he will already know how school works and what kind of behavior is acceptable.
2006-10-04 03:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by hyacinthe430 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessary...but helpful. Kids are learning to read and do math so much earlier these days that any advantage is good. Plus it helps them socially learn to interact with other kids well and prepares them for a longer day at school, rather than going from fun at home all the time into a full day of school.
2006-10-04 03:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kindergarten is totally different now than it was when we were in school. I vote pre-school! They can just about read now before they go to first grade. It's good to have a head start and it helps with their social skills. Good luck!
2006-10-04 03:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by Momof4:nomore! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This all depends on what the parents want of the child. Pre-school definately helps. The sooner a child gets used of a 'school' environment the better the child will do in school.
I've watched my grand daughters closely; their parents and I worked with them a lot (even before pre-school) and I was truly amazed at how much children did NOT know prior to pre-school. The more you teach your child the easier it will be for him/her when they begin school. I did the same with my children; I was a 'stay-at-home' mother so I had time to spend with them. When they began school - they had a much easier time than those who began school without knowing the fundamentals; colors, shapes, numbers, the alphabet and how to spell at least their first name. They began school with a lot more confidence than a lot of others.
2006-10-04 08:16:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 11:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by briscoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not necessary, but if you live in a State that provides Universal Pre-K for free, why not?
If your kids are already independent, it will help them to gain more independence and social skills. If they are clingy, it might help them to get over their dependence on you and get into a routine that will help them to gain confidence.
It's not necessary, and there's no law that says you have to do it. It's really just personal choice.
2006-10-04 03:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by Rebecca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly! Kindergarten is hard enough for little children! Not only will pre-school help with the education aspect of it, it will help with social skills!
2006-10-04 04:04:57 · answer #8 · answered by Megster... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your child.
My daughter didn't 'learn' anything academically at hers - she learned her letters, etc at home. Pre-school doesn't make up for not reading etc with your child.
What she mainly benefitted from was the socialization. She was a first child, so it was an opportunity for her to learn how to interact with other children, how to survive NOT being the center of attention, how to follow instructions (i.e they don't get to play what they want when they want, there are certain times to do certain things) etc. I believe she benefitted from all of these. It was also a way for her to make some friends, introduce my wife to some other stay-at-home moms, and get a couple hours a week to herself.
2006-10-04 03:50:14 · answer #9 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it is abosolutley necessary but when i am at work and i see the kindergardener's reading 1st and 2nd grade books i know those kids have been in school longer than a few months
2006-10-04 03:52:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋