Importance of Play Schools

Hi dear Sunny! Well indeed a very gud q. Though I completely agree with u that it is economical to skip play school and straightway put to formal school but play school undoubtedly plays an important role in many ways. ONE: when a child goes to playschool, he/she leaves home away from parents for few hours, so they learn to handle separation anxiety. TWo: they learn to be in a social setting and behave in an acceptable manner. THREE: they learn to be a part of a larger group. FOUR: they learn to express themselves. FIVE: THey are expected to be toilet trained. SIX: they are expected to feed themselves. SEVEN: they learn basic skills such ass holding a crayon, pre number concepts, pre writing skills, in a play way manner. EIGHT: they learn to follow routine. NINE: most importantly they learn they are an individual as they are addressed by their names and they are important. So when a child joins formal school he /she is expected to have learned some of the important pointers if not all and this learning can come from exposure to play school. Hope this helps!

Dear Sunny. I completely agree with what Shikha has said. What I can tell you from my personal experience is that my children have learnt a lot of social skills, good behaviour, languages, table manner, how to work in a group and the like. My children (now almost 2 and 5) had first started playschool at the age of 18 months respectively. My son has been going for two months now and he really likes it there. They also develop a sense of independence, which I think is crucial for their self confidence. Of course, it is your choice at the end of the day, but I would recommend sending your child to the playschool (a well researched one)to help your child transition smoothly into school life. You could send your child to the playschool as early as 18 months just for the mornings to start off with.

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