| When selecting a preschool for your child, you'll | | | | important to you. The chaos of visiting preschools |
| have several things to consider. Some of these | | | | that have lots of active children can be distracting |
| will be based on your individual circumstances, but | | | | so you may not get the most accurate picture as |
| we all want our children to experience the best. | | | | to what you should expect when you take the |
| Preschool is the first exposure to school. How | | | | time to visit these schools during the course of a |
| they experience preschool can shape how they | | | | normal day. |
| will anticipate school later on. The things you learn | | | | Call ahead before visiting a preschool and request |
| while here and the friends you make establish | | | | a meeting with the director. He or she can explain |
| traits that you'll be sure to carry with you for the | | | | everything about their preschool. It is a good idea |
| rest of your life. Therefore, it's important to take | | | | to bring a list of your most important questions |
| all best measures possible when selecting the best | | | | to ask. You'll also want to visit with the teachers |
| course of action for your children. | | | | and tour the facility. |
| First you must look at your family's needs. Are | | | | During the tour, keep your eyes open. You can |
| you looking for a preschool to teach your child | | | | learn a lot from the moods of the children who |
| actual social skills? Do they need to teach letters | | | | are already there. Look at what is on the bulletin |
| and shapes? How about colors? Or do you want | | | | boards. Write down your impressions and follow |
| to do some of this at home without the | | | | up later with any additional questions. |
| supervision of your child's teachers? There's no | | | | After you have visited all of your possible |
| right or wrong answer here, and it should simply | | | | preschools, compare your notes on each and |
| come down to your individual preferences. Act | | | | select the one that you most prefer. But the |
| based on what you think is right. | | | | selection process isn't over yet. Now take your |
| Some parents only need a preschool for certain | | | | child back for a visit. Bring him into the classroom |
| hours in the day. Other parents both work full | | | | and introduce him to the teacher and the other |
| time and require full time day care. This will | | | | children. |
| certainly impact your preschool needs. | | | | If your child seems comfortable, this is probably a |
| When looking for the right preschool, make sure | | | | match. |
| you have already identified what is most | | | | |