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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Play-based means learning through play. It is especially important for younger kids, as that's how they learn best. Learning through playing dress-up or playing trains on the rug or train table - that kind of thing. [/quote]

But what is the difference between a play-based preschool and a playgroup? I'm trying to decide whether to send my kid to a play-based preschool or keep him in a playgroup we like very much. It's much more expensive for us to do the preschool. He already plays with trains and costumes at his playgroup. What would an expensive play-based preschool do that's any different?[/quote]

ask them. not being snarky. they should have a great answer for you. if you don't like the answer, they're not the right place.

I've co-oped at a playgroup and a co-op play based preschool and the difference is in the level of adult involvement and the purpose behind the involvement. at the playgroup we were basically babysitting. The preschool is more focused on developing skills--gross motor, fine motor, social and emotional. A little structure from professionals and training of the parents and while it still looks like play, different things are happening.[/quote]

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