Do you really believe that preschool is good for children or should you teach them at home first?

Answer 1

I am a preschool teacher and yes it is very good for children to attend preschool. It not only teaches them social skills, but it better prepares them for kindergarten and their future schooling. Today schools are asking more than ever from their kindergarteners before they even enter the school on the first day. A combination of teaching a child at home and at preschool will definitely help them greatly.

Answer 2

I believe preschool is good for children. I had my own children over 20 years ago in preschool and now we are raising our grandchildren for a while and starting Monday our 3 year old will attend his first day. It will help build his social skills, as well as prepare him for his future. His self esteem will start to build as well he will start to define his own character. I will continue to teach him at home about colors, counting and so on, and teaching him to use the computer becasue it isn't only up to the teachers to help teach but the parent as well. I don't regret putting my children in and I won't regret the brighter future my grandchildren will have. As well for a mom it is amazing what you can do in a few short hours a day just to relax or do whatever so you can be refreshed for when the youngester comes home.

Answer 3

As a former preschool teacher, I think most kids can do just fine at home with a caring, involved parent who takes time to play & talk with his/her child. Often preschool puts more stress on a child than he/she is ready to cope with at such a young age.

Young children don't need to be "socialized" in large groups of same aged peers. The best socialization is a small group of (3-three year olds or 4-four year olds) with an adult supervising. A group of 12-3 yr olds with one or two adults doesn't always teach the proper kind of socialization. They are taught how to function in an institutional setting, which does help for elementary school, but let's be clear that is NOT the same as social skills. Most 3 yr olds could care less about friendships with other children as their parents and siblings are the most important people in their world. This is both normal and healthy and shouldn't be seen as evidence that they need "socialization". It's the kids who don't have that strong bonding to family members that you need to worry about!

Now if we are talking about a parent who doesn't really care, doesn't want to be involved, ignores or neglects the child, and generally takes no interest in the mental stimulation and social development of the child then of course a caring, supportive, enriching preschool environment is better.

But it's ridiculous to imply preschoolers can't be taught social skills outside of an institution. That's what playgrounds and parks are for. ;-)

Answer 4

I think it truly depends on the child and the parent. I have an only child, I think she gains good social skills by going to day-care, or preschool. She also learns to listen to other authority figures, and class room skills. Her care provider offers her new experiences I don't think I would had tried. (two years old isn't too young to learn her left from her right? who'd a thought!)

I love my daughter, but I feel that I am a better parent when I get just one day to myself. Even if it is only to really mop the floors and grocery shop.

No matter whether your child is in preschool, or high school, you should be teaching your child at home, taking an active role in his/her education and subsidizing their learning.

If you have the patience, finances and the confidence to teach your child at home, great. I think kids with siblings probably learn more social skills at home than only children. If you are like me, and feel like the class room experience can be beneficial, that is great too.

Good luck

Answer 5

I think preschool is good for socialization and following directions. These are skills that all children need. I taught my children all their basic skills(counting, colors, number and letter recognition)at home. Some children don't get these skills at home. Preschool can be a good thing.

Answer 6

As a preschool teacher, I think before your send your child into school you should first teach them the basic things, preschool is good for children especially for their social skills, but make sure that they are ready for it and it not don't force them. Remember Home is the children's first school. (",)

Answer 7

in todays world it feels like we ought to keep our little ones home as much as possiable i know but i do belive that a child should be taught at home and also be exposed to preschool for the social skills needed but a vast amount of the teaching needs to come from home because no child learns at the same pace as another child and the centers and schools teach at the pace of the students you can make a big differance in a childs life to work at home and at centers also sadly to say most parents tend to say hey my child is smart and knows this and that and think there child is ready for school and are so upset when they find out that child had missed some important things and since learning is a step by step process its hard to go back and teach it again and some children only memerize fooling parents into thinking they know it all so its needs to be a combined effort

Answer 8

I believe children should be taught at home ans school. It should be a 50/50 learning process for the preschooler. At school the child you be taught what they need to succeed in the education life. And at home the child should be taught what the school cant and is not responsible for teaching them.

Answer 9

Preschool is very good for children. They learn social skills and basic skills they need to know. But I've seen cases where preschool isn't needed. My brother didn't go to preschool and he's very intelligent. But I think that preschool is very good for children.

Answer 10

I believe that children don't really know how to behave around other children unless they have been around other children i.e. at pre-school. Sure, teach them at home as well, but they need the experience of being around a lot of other children before they enter the school room. My child went to pre-school and a third of the children on her first day at school were from her pre-school so she had so much confidence going in! Good luck.