4 Factors That Help Parents Determine the Right Preschool

With more emphasis than ever on early education, parents feel the pressure to have their kids succeed at school from a very early age. As long as you go into the process of choosing a preschool feeling prepared and comfortable with the teachers and school environment, it’s very likely that your child will thrive in the program that you choose. Here are 4 deciding factors that will help you determine the right preschool for your child:

  1. Do Your Research
  2. Talk to family and friends with children of similar ages about their experiences with preschools in the area. If you’ve just moved to a new town or don’t know anyone with kids currently enrolled in preschool, research online.

  3. Inquire About the Ratio of Play Time to Academic Time
  4. It’s critical for young children to have a healthy balance of play time and academic time. Physical play helps students develop gross motor skills, imaginative play helps kids work on their emotional and behavior skills, and academic lessons teach core reading and math skills.

  5. Inquire About the Amount of Choice That Kids Have With Their Activities
  6. The earlier the children learn to make choices, the better the odds that they’ll have positive long-term academic and social outcomes. For example, during the school day, the teacher may set up six stations in the classroom and allow the students to choose the stations that they’d like to complete.

  7. Plan a Visit to the School
  8. Finally, check out the school for yourself before you enroll your child. This visit will allow you to evaluate the physical condition of the school and to observe the relationships that the staff have with each other and the students.

About Pacific Preschool & Kindergarten

Pacific PreSchool & Kindergarten is one-of-a-kind preschool and child care center in San Marcos, California. Their goal is to provide an early childhood education program to little children so that it satisfies their physical, socio-emotional and child development needs in a progressive way. Lynda Way, the owner of Pacific PreSchool & Kindergarten, makes use of her 40 years of professional knowledge in childhood development and truly loves what she does.

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