If you’re like most parents, you want the absolute best for your children, and that includes their education. There are many things a parent can do to help set their child up for success, but the schools that you send your child to will be the most impactful. Even the preschools you choose will make a difference. Let’s take a look at how the right preschool can set your child up for success.
An Early Start
Although the usefulness of preschool has been debated, there is more and more research that supports the idea that children who attend preschool are more likely to adjust easily to formal education later. This is due in part to the fact that kids who have already attended preschool will not be adjusting to both learning tasks and social change once they start kindergarten. That can be overwhelming for a young child. If they spend time in preschool in a local private school, the social adjustment will have already happened and they can focus primarily on learning in kindergarten and first grade.
Math and Reading Readiness
Children who do not attend preschool often are not exposed to the math and reading readiness skills they need to succeed in kindergarten. These readiness skills include letter recognition, number recognition, understanding how numbers work, understanding how language works, and more. If a child has a foundation of readiness skills, then learning to read and arithmetic will come more naturally in kindergarten and first grade in a local private school.
Better Social Interactions
Children who can attend preschool before kindergarten are given an important opportunity to practice necessary social skills. These social skills will make their school experience a smooth one. Children who are only around siblings and family members before kindergarten, often struggle with learning to interact properly. Separation anxiety can also get in the way of learning tasks at that age as well. This can become a challenge for their formal education in the first few years of school in a local private school.
Parents are choosing private schools today to ensure that their children get an excellent education that will set them up for success. According to CAPE, there are over 30,000 private schools in America. If you are interested in private education for your child, please take a look at our site. We will be happy to connect you with the right school for your child’s needs.