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The kindergarten - preschool experience lay an important foundation for the child’s future as the skills and knowledge (i.e the aptitude and character) that your child develops during these years can bring a striking effect on your child's progress when he begins his academic learning and also in the further advancement of life. Giving him an inspiring and cultivating environment is highly essential.

Preschool education is important because it can help your child attain an edge in the world of cut throat competition. When the children who do not develop a proper base, i.e. they don’t get their fundamentals right during their preschool years will be taught about counting, alphabets, colors and shapes at the time of starting their formal education, will lag behind the kids who already possess that much competence.
SOME GOOD REASONS YOUR CHILD SHOULD ATTEND PRESCHOOL
Being a parent of a kid who is about to start his journey of preschool education, the thought that your child is quite young may come up in your mind. However, there are some good reasons that may help you in changing your mindset and enrolling your kid in the preschool.

1. Preschool is an opportunity for growth
   For many children, preschool is the time when they get the exposure in the disciplined environment comprising of teachers and groups of children for the very first time. It's an opportunity to share, learn,follow instructions, and develop the base for learning that will occur in elementary school.
2. Preschool helps children to become ready for kindergarten
   The staff at renowned preschools and day care centers has a thorough understanding of the development & learning patterns of young children. And they know how to organize the available space, time and activities so that its children can develop their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical abilities to the maximum.
3. Preschool assists in social and emotional development
   It is difficult for kids to leave their home and enter a new place where they experience different kind of environment and see new faces but gradually as time passes they learn to interact with other kids and teachers and thus, they learn to develop their social skills. They develop trusting relationships with people outside their family. The programs available for children at preschool help children develop warm relationship with teachers and parents. The experiences they gain at preschool also helps them to strengthen their emotional development.


4. Children can develop sense of self worth& competence
   Teachers may help the child develop sense of self-worth by making them engage in "real work" which offers chances to help out in the classroom, for example, by setting the chairs at recess time.
   
   Teachers also encourage a child to participate in activities which increases competence in child. For example, a teacher might ask all the children to do a certain activity and check who finishes it first.


5. Preschool stimulates language and cognitive skills
   Between the ages of 3 and 5, a child's vocabulary grows from 900 to 2,500 words, and her sentences become longer and more complex. Teachers help children improve their language skills by introducing new vocabulary during the conducted activities. Children have many opportunities to sing, talk about favorite books, and act out stories.
   A young child's cognitive skills are strengthened by engaging in a wide range of hands-on activities that challenge her to observe closely, ask questions, test her ideas or solve a problem.


6. Preschool teachers nurture a child's curiosity
   To nurture their curiosity and motivation to learn, teachers may use children's interests and ideas to create activities. And even a simple event - such as a child's discovery of a snail in the outdoor play area — can be turned into an exciting opportunity to learn.
   Preschool-age children have active imaginations and learn through make-believe play. The imaginary play area in a high-quality preschool is well-stocked with costumes, "props," and child-size household items such as stoves, sinks and cupboards.


7. Preschool activities enhances pre-math and literacy skills
   Teachers offer a wide variety of games and activities that help children acquire the pre- math and literacy skills. Singing an alphabet song while following along in a picture book builds a child's awareness of the connections between alphabet letters and word sounds. Engaging children in a discussion about an exciting read-aloud story encourages their listening, comprehension, and expressive language skills. Playing with magnetic alphabet letters may inspire a child to ask a teacher to help her write the first letter of her name.
   Matching games, sorting games, counting games, and board games build children's understanding of number, categories and sequence, which supports later math learning. Putting together puzzles encourages children to notice patterns, plan ahead and problem-solve.


8. Preschool helps develop motor skills
   High-quality preschool programs provide several opportunities daily for children to run, climb, and play active games. Activities are offered to help children develop fine motor skills, such as threading beads or cutting with scissors. And children are challenged through a variety of activities to build their hand-eye coordination and balance.


9. Preschool helps a child to build up confidence:
   "Kids in preschool discover that they are capable and can do things for themselves -- from small tasks like pouring their own juice and helping set snack tables to tackling bigger issues like making decisions about how to spend their free time."Quality preschools help children find answers through exploration, experimentation, and conversation."