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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Stick with your playgroup. Don't waste your money on a program that will be basically the same thing as the playgroup.[/quote]

+1, many people on this board complain their kids are not ready for all day K. or its too hard, which makes no sense if you have them in a preschool or day care.  Someone failed those kids.  At 4, I think they need to be in a more structured preschool to get them ready for K., but before that, I think its a waste of time if money is an issue.  We did it starting at 2.  I wish I knew better.  It was a co-op and it was a free for all.  Parents did all the work (or none and just ignored the kids) while the teacher sat back and drank hot coffee.  At 3, we changed to much better program and my child was prepared.  Play based is the trendy thing.  In 20 years it will change to something else.  Then we will do all kinds of studies to justify that learning style.[/quote]

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