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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"glorified playgroup" - apparently you have not done much research on the play-based approach to early childhood education.  Why push academic on little kids, they will get that in kindergarten - it is good to have them explore learning while young so they can develop a lifelong curiosity and love of learning.  Some people seek out play-based schools, including myself... and I love the results in my child.  You might as well lump SfF into the same breath as Little folks, as it is proud to be playbased.[/quote]

Believe me, I have done plenty of research.  Any preschool where the AD touts the "coffee hour" for the Moms after dropoff as a critical component of the school, and in the same breath says that parents should not expect their children to learn to read at the preschool, is not, in my humble opinion, worthy of my children.  If you prefer to socialize with other G'Town moms who need moral support, be my guest.  But don't claim to have some empirical evidence supporting your decision to send a child to "play-based approach to early childhood education".  If you have such data, post it.  Otherwise, forgive me for being a little skeptical.[/quote]

New poster here (with no attachment to Little Folks), and I don't think anyone on here wants to convince you that play-based pre-school is right for your child.  But it's right for many children.  And it's worth noting that there are far more play-based pre-schools in this area than academic schools.  So I'm not sure why you're singling out Little Folks for such ridicule, but it sounds to me like you have a an ax to grind.  Regardless, play-based is one great option.  Montessori and other academic schools are another great option.  What's right for each family is going to depend on that individual family's needs.[/quote]

Actually, I think its those mothers who send their kids to Little Folks (or otherwise have it up on their shrine of Top Ten Preschools) awho are in need of being persuaded that Little Folks is right for their children....  They're the ones who can't seem to tolerate a post that criticizes Little Folks.  Why is it that people on this post feel so insecure about their choices, and have to venomously defend it?  It's supposed to be a post to exchange ideas, and I am perfectly entitled to air my belief after actually having attended the open house of not only Little Folks but many other preschools this season.  It's the PP who ranked Little Folks along with St. Patricks and the River School who has yet to explain her rationale ....[/quote]

Oh, so you attended an open house at Little Folks.  And the open houses of some other schools, too?  Your expertise on all things DC-preschool is duly noted.  Tell us about the school you chose and how your child likes it.[/quote]

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