http://johnfullerblog.com/2008/08/22/preschool-distortions/ John Fuller's Blog Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:50:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://johnfullerblog.com/2008/08/22/preschool-distortions/#comment-1005 Judy Ford Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:49:35 +0000 http://johnfullerblog.com/2008/08/22/preschool-distortions/#comment-1005 As the director of a Christian preschool, kindergarten, and all day childcare program, I must say that I too agree that young children should not be pushed into formal academics. Early childhood programs should focus on social skills; learning how to get along and developing self regulation within a play-based environment. We must educate our families that this is how young children learn, and not thru the repetitive drilling of information and the use of worksheets. As the director of a Christian preschool, kindergarten, and all day childcare program, I must say that I too agree that young children should not be pushed into formal academics. Early childhood programs should focus on social skills; learning how to get along and developing self regulation within a play-based environment. We must educate our families that this is how young children learn, and not thru the repetitive drilling of information and the use of worksheets.

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