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1. Does Preschool Offer Benefit to a Child's Education?
   

   Does a child who has attended a preschool from the age of 3 have any advantage over a child that did not go to preschool at all? Will they know more entering Kindergarten?

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   Asked by JBrazzi3 from Tomball, TX
   Answered 14 years ago.

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   It definitely does! Children need to know so much more in Kindergarten than they did even 10 years ago! In a good preschool your child should be learning phonics skills in preschool (ages 3-4) then learning emergent reading in PreK (ages 4-5) to be prepared for Kindergarten. They will know how to write their names, know their street address and phone number, some spanish and sign language, social skills needed for entering "the big school", and so much more. In general, not 100%, a child who has had no early childhood education is going to have more of a challenge entering Kindergarten because there are so many skills that they have not learned yet - academic skills as well as social. Personally, I noticed a huge difference in all 4 of my children's Kindergarten classrooms between those who did/did not get early childhood classes. Children who have attended our Goddard School, now in 7th & 8th grades, are still more confident and goal driven - all have consistently been on honor roll and listed at the top of their classes. I hope this helps answer your question - Good luck with your decision!
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   Answered by The Goddard School - CLOSED 2291 Greenfield Avenue, Noblesville, IN, 46060, 317-770-7225 (Novice with 4 pts.)

   Answered 14 years ago.