Aug 17 2009
Guideline #1 to Help Parents Select a Preschool
Transferring part of your child’s care and education to anyone other than yourself is an awesome responsibility. In order to help you select the “right” environment for your little one, it is imperative that you do your due diligence. Before visiting your first school, you should create a checklist of what to look for in your search. I believe that the first entry to the list would have you examining the school’s physical environment. Does the facility appear clean and well cared? Are the toys clean, in good condition and displayed in an organized fashion? Are there plenty of toys for the children to play with? Do the classrooms appear to be well equipped with age appropriate furniture, bathrooms, sinks, etc? Is there an area for the children to read, to play with blocks, to paint, etc? Have the teachers created displays for the children to touch or to simply look pretty? Are items in the classroom labeled clearly? Are the bulletin boards filled with creative paintings and art work or with pictures that look exactly alike? Viewing a classroom/school with a critical eye will either motivate you to learn more or to move on to the next school on your list.
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Donna Mavrides
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