1. Early learning
My four-year old daughter is in preschool. I personally, feel that it is an
essential stage of life for her. A co-worker of mine recently challenged me,
saying that she never saw a need for her children to attend preschool and they
turned out perfectly fine. She was basically telling me that my choice of
forcing early learning on my child was a waste of time and money. For a few
days, I doubted my choice and did some research. What I found in conducting my
research was absolutely fascinating and has only reiterated the fact that early
learning for children is probably one of the best investments that you can make
for your child.
What I discovered in my research, was that children who attend preschool are
more likely to get better grades, be more motivated in life, and continue on to
get a college education. Children who do not attend preschool are more likely
to get pregnant outside of marriage, use drugs and not turn out to be the most
upstanding of citizens. Almost all of my friends, including myself, who have
college degrees attended preschool when we were younger. Interestingly enough,
my coworker’s three children may have turned out fine, but none of them has more
than a high school education. Even more interesting to note is the fact that her
daughter had a baby at the age of 19, and was not married. Coincidence? Whether
or not you can tie early learning to how children turn out in their later years
can be argued either pro or con. However, the statistics are interesting.
Early learning, such as preschool, teaches a young child how to be structured.
They learn how to behave in a classroom. They learn to respect adults, other
than their parents and caregivers. Early learning also allows the children to be
socialized with other children and learn about respecting one another. Growing
up with brothers and sisters makes your children social, yes, but putting them
in a structured environment where learning is fun can give young children a
positive outlook on school in general. At a young age, they are still eager to
please. Early learning mixes incredibly well with children in a preschool age.
Their brains are like little sponges ’ wanting and needing to learn constantly.
You can look at the statistics and agree or disagree with them. When you think
about early learning and giving your child a great start to their life, the
statistics don’t matter. All that matters is that your child is starting their
life off intelligently and in a positive manner. What more can you offer your
child?