Is your child ready for preschool?

Lots of heated discussions fly around parents with this is a topic! As always “to each his own.” You are the parent and yes, you do know best.

If you are considering one please Keep these things in mind…
That the most important preschool-readiness criteria include social skills, the ability to listen and follow directions, independence and a strong grip on basic motor skills, such as knowing how to use a pencil and work a zipper or buttons.
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ü Rest assured Mommies

Most children at 2years of age interact only with an object or familiar persons…PhDs at universities like to call this solitary play

You may start to see them growing in the direction of parallel play which is children playing near each other but independently (2-3 yrs)

And for those of you with the really burning question of what is the next level….

(3-4 yrs) = associative play / children participating in small groups but have a very limited sharing or interaction with each other

(4+ yrs) = cooperative play / children sharing ideas and roles and interacting in increasingly more complex play

ü Food for thought
Education should be a process of assisted discovery –Vygotsky (child psychologist)