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