Peter L
My wife will start working again next year, and we plan to have our boy start in pre-school. Some of the places we have talked to don't do any instructioin at all - and I was hoping they would at least cover numbers and letters. Should I just let the boy play, or should I keep looking to get a little more academically?
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IMO, it should be play with a purpose. Look for a program that has some structure in terms of what happens throughout the day, but that gives him lots of opportunities to explore, play, and be creative. Look at the art projects... do they actually look like the kids have been playing and creating or has the teacher cut out a bunch of pieces and then instructed each child precisely how to glue them together (we called them "pat-pat projects" because all the kids did was pat-pat the pieces to make them stick). Do the kids get lots of sensory experience or do the teachers avoid things like playdough, finger painting, sand, and water because they are too messy?
If they work on letters and number, do they do them in fun, creative ways or do they do tons of worksheets? At this age, they should be playing more than doing seat work. Honestly, learning the rules of getting along with other children, waiting for your turn, how to wait in line, how to wash hands and put away toys and trash, how to hang up coats and backpacks... those are the skills they need to be working on at 3. A little academic instruction at 4 is great but even at 4 it should be done through play and exploration.
IMO, it should be play with a purpose. Look for a program that has some structure in terms of what happens throughout the day, but that gives him lots of opportunities to explore, play, and be creative. Look at the art projects... do they actually look like the kids have been playing and creating or has the teacher cut out a bunch of pieces and then instructed each child precisely how to glue them together (we called them "pat-pat projects" because all the kids did was pat-pat the pieces to make them stick). Do the kids get lots of sensory experience or do the teachers avoid things like playdough, finger painting, sand, and water because they are too messy?
If they work on letters and number, do they do them in fun, creative ways or do they do tons of worksheets? At this age, they should be playing more than doing seat work. Honestly, learning the rules of getting along with other children, waiting for your turn, how to wait in line, how to wash hands and put away toys and trash, how to hang up coats and backpacks... those are the skills they need to be working on at 3. A little academic instruction at 4 is great but even at 4 it should be done through play and exploration.
Why do I feel attached to this little boy?
Q. I started helping out in a preschool about 2 months ago so I don't work their I'm a helper & I'm very attached to this lil boy who I see 3 times a week. I currently asked his Mother if she needed a sitter & she just got back to me today saying they might, but it's weird every-time that I don't see him on ends of days I start to get sad. Every-time I see Lisa (Mother) I always ask about him & ask if I could hold his lil brother. Why is this? I'm protective of him a bit too kinda jealous like when we sit at circle time I need to be near him & when we get coats & backpacks I help him get his.. I'm 21 yr old female if my age helps so please explain why I act like this around him & miss him because Christmas break is here & I almost cried because I won't see him for 2 weeks
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IDK I noticed a lot of people get attached to my kids too. When my daughter graduated from babies to toddlers at church, one of the ladies said she really misses her...kids just have a way of winning our hearts...just be careful you don't get too obsessed and let the mother be the mother, but it doesn't hurt to give the child more love. :)
IDK I noticed a lot of people get attached to my kids too. When my daughter graduated from babies to toddlers at church, one of the ladies said she really misses her...kids just have a way of winning our hearts...just be careful you don't get too obsessed and let the mother be the mother, but it doesn't hurt to give the child more love. :)
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