Preschools are educational institutions for children aged 3 to 5, serving as a precursor to primary education. In the U.S., they have a rich history dating back to the early 1800s, with programs like 'Head Start' established in 1965 to support low-income families. Benefits include personal development, improved communication, and various types of educational programs such as Montessori and Reggio Emilia.

1. EVERYTHING THAT YOU
SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
PRESCHOOLS

2. INTRODUCTION TO PRESCHOOL
 A preschool is a private/state-owned
educational establishment that offers
early education to children between
the ages of 3 to 5.
 Kids go to preschool before starting
compulsory primary education.
 Preschools are also known as Nursery
school, Pre-primary school and
Kindergarten outside the U.S

3. PRESCHOOL STATS FOR THE U.S
 About 71,000 kids were actively
enrolled in preschools in New York City
in 2015.
 Brooklyn has the most number of
students studying in a school
(preschool to high school) at 284,769.
 The average cost of preschool
education in NYC is about $10,000

4. PRESCHOOL ORIGINS
 The earliest records of preschools date
back to the early 1800’s in Europe.
 Preschools in that time aimed to bridge
the education gap between children of
the upper and lower class of the society.
 The first publicly funded preschool
program in the U.S was ‘Head Start’,
initiated by President Johnson in 1965.
 By the 1980’s, many states had
subsidized preschool fees for low-
income families.

5. BENEFITS OF PRESCHOOLS
 Personal and social development of
kids along with improvement in
communication and learning ability.
 Problem-solving and mathematical
awareness.
 Playing, self-help and teamwork skills.
 Creative development of kids.
 Closing the communication barriers
between children.

6. FUNDING OF PRESCHOOLS
 The state governments funds all state-
owned preschools and selected private
schools.
 Private preschools are self-funded
through donations, school fees and
fundraisers.
 The U.S spends about .04% of its GDP,
amounting to about $63 billion on
preschool education.

7. TYPES OF PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
 Montessori – emphasizes on creativity,
practical life skills, academic ability and
hands-on learning.
 Waldorf – emphasizes on
development of children’s spirit, soul
and body with focus on repetition
while learning.
 Reggio Emilia – Emphasizes on self-
expression, communication and
learning through art and activities.

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