Pre-school is the foundation of your child's academic journey. It also falls in the formative stages of psychological development, which makes it fundamental for their growth. That's why you should be careful about getting the preschool with the right curriculum. Before enrolling a child into any educational institution, you need to go through their mission and vision. You should also look at the preschool's curriculum to determine if it is a good fit.
Here are three categories of skills that your child should acquire by the time they graduate from a child care facility.
Self-Help Skills
The teachers and caregivers in the child care facility work hard to help your child get self-help skills early. During this stage, the child should learn to break away from the parent and be independent. The training leans towards helping the child stop relying on the caregiver to dress them, help them blow their nose or take them to the toilet. By the time they finish their preschool period, your child should know to care for their belongings, put on their coat and complete the bathroom routine without help.
Academic and Fine Motor Skills
The second category of skills is academic. Children learn letters and numbers in the preschool stage. They will learn how to state and identify their name in print. They should also count one to ten and memorise shapes. Your child also learns different colours and their names.
In fine motor skills, the child learns how to hold a pencil. It is the time when they figure out whether they prefer working with the right or left hand. They should also know how to grab and manipulate scissors. They should know how to fit letters in small spaces like between the lines of a book.
Communication and Social Skills
The formative stages of development are crucial for the emotional and social development of a child. Your child will learn to explain things that happened to them in school and perhaps how they happened. They should also retell a story that they heard.
Additionally, they should listen to instructions and carry out adult-oriented activities. The learning environment will teach them concepts like sharing and turn-taking. If the place is positive and healthy, they will form strong and healthy attachment styles.
These are the skills that a child care facility helps your child attain. Choose a school with a verified system and results because your child's development relies on their experiences during this stage. They will help you mould your child into a well-rounded person.
To learn more, contact a local preschool.
Share16 February 2021
Hi. My name is Susan. I have five children of my own, but over the years I have cared for more than thirty foster children. You could therefore say that I am somewhat of an expert in child care! I am also very astute at selecting child care providers that offer the types of experiences which reward and challenge children. Children's social, emotional and physical development is of tantamount importance. As you can imagine, many of my foster children are quite troubled, and I always seek the latest research in order to ensure I am giving the best possible care. I have started this blog in order to share my wealth of knowledge with others who strive to optimise the childhood experience. I hope you find ideas that you can apply. Happy reading!