Salt Lake County Preschools
Tips for Parents
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Four Cardinal Rules
as you search for preschools in Salt Lake County
as you search for preschools in Salt Lake County
| Preschool Salt Lake .Com |
1 REVIEW THE PRESCHOOL'S WEBSITE
The most relevant information comes from a preschool's own
business website, not from directories. Most preschools have a website. Every preschool
should because websites are now do-it-yourself easy and can be hosted for less than $10 a
month. A competent and informative website is one sign of a competent and well-run
preschool.
The most relevant information comes from a preschool's own
business website, not from directories. Most preschools have a website. Every preschool
should because websites are now do-it-yourself easy and can be hosted for less than $10 a
month. A competent and informative website is one sign of a competent and well-run
preschool.
2 INSPECT WITHOUT APPOINTMENT
The most valuable information you will get about Salt Lake County preschools will come when
you visit the preschool in person. Always visit during the preschool's class time, without an
appointment. Effective general times are in the morning at 10:00 or in the afternoon at 2:00.
The most valuable information you will get about Salt Lake County preschools will come when
you visit the preschool in person. Always visit during the preschool's class time, without an
appointment. Effective general times are in the morning at 10:00 or in the afternoon at 2:00.
4 KEEP PRE-SCHOOL IN PERSPECTIVE
Remember, this is PRE-school for your 3-5 year old... not grade school. The intent of preschool is
to prepare your child for Kindergarten and teach them to navigate higher grades, not to "drill and
kill."
Look for a purposeful balance of developmentally appropriate activities which should include the
three R's plus music, art and outdoor play.
Avoid preschools that rely too heavily on workbooks or worksheets. Worksheets should be a tiny
fraction of the preschool's daily curriculum. You can download worksheets on the internet for free
or purchase inexpensive workbooks at retail that will accomplish the same thing.
Remember, this is PRE-school for your 3-5 year old... not grade school. The intent of preschool is
to prepare your child for Kindergarten and teach them to navigate higher grades, not to "drill and
kill."
Look for a purposeful balance of developmentally appropriate activities which should include the
three R's plus music, art and outdoor play.
Avoid preschools that rely too heavily on workbooks or worksheets. Worksheets should be a tiny
fraction of the preschool's daily curriculum. You can download worksheets on the internet for free
or purchase inexpensive workbooks at retail that will accomplish the same thing.
Don't succumb to the advertising from preschools that claim they teach 4 year olds to read.
That is not an age-appropriate goal for most children. See the "Reading" page on this site
to learn what the experts say about preschool reading.
Artificially accelerating your child through the literacy development process is not a good
educational strategy. Choose a preschool with a literacy and pre-reading curriculum that
systematically introduces the skills in the proper order.
If you are really driven to teach your child to read prematurely, you can do it for free on the
internet....at STARFALL.com.
That is not an age-appropriate goal for most children. See the "Reading" page on this site
to learn what the experts say about preschool reading.
Artificially accelerating your child through the literacy development process is not a good
educational strategy. Choose a preschool with a literacy and pre-reading curriculum that
systematically introduces the skills in the proper order.
If you are really driven to teach your child to read prematurely, you can do it for free on the
internet....at STARFALL.com.
3 REMEMBER, PRESCHOOL IS NOT A READING RACE.