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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach at a play-based preschool, but I used to work at a more academic preschool. Some kids were fine, but some were actually stressed out by the worksheets and the expectations to hold a pencil right before their little hands were ready. It was really sad—kids shouldn’t be stressed in preschool!

The things they do in a play based preschool are the stepping stones to Kindergarten and beyond. You think playdoh is a waste of time? Squeezing playdoh strengthens their hands so their muscles are developed later to help with writing skills. Same with climbing on the playground—going up those ladders, swinging on the bars—all that is important for core strength, which helps kids sit appropriately  in their chairs in elementary school. Listening to stores in story time and retelling them with puppets or felt boards help children analyze content and remember sequencing. It may seem like “just play” but most preschool and daycare teachers are using   cross-disciplinary activities (reading a book, doing an art project, science project, and finder play
All on the same theme to solidify concepts in their minds).

Maybe your kid will be fine in an academic preschool, but maybe he/she will end up feeling stressed about school at such a young age, or will miss some of the stepping stones, or be burnt out by 1st grade if two years of
Preschool is all about worksheets.

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Yes!  Are you looking for a job? I'd love to hire you at the program I direct... you GET it![/quote]

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