Teaching Tiny Tots: The Importance of Preschool on a Tender Brain

Attendance for early childhood education or preschool has fluctuated between 40-50% over the last couple of decades.

This low attendance rate is surprising. Especially given that the general consensus is that preschool education is very important.

One study of close to a million children in North Carolina, showed that preschool helped students maintain high tests scores and reduced absenteeism up to the fifth grade.

In another study of over 1,700 children, researchers found that students who participated in preschool through a Head Start program had higher math scores by the eighth grade.

These studies and many others show the importance of preschool. There are several other reasons preschool education is important.

Keep reading for 3 additional reasons why your child should attend preschool.



What Is Preschool?

Preschool offers early childhood education to children before they begin required education at a primary school. A preschool can also be called a nursery school, or early learning centre.

Preschools can be private or public, and the age of children they educate will depend on the establishment.

Daycare usually accepts children up to two and a half years old. Ppreschool children are between three and four, while Pre-Kindergarten students are usually between four and five years of age.

The Importance of Preschool

We’ve mentioned that attending preschool will improve test scores and reduce absenteeism through middle school, but there are several other benefits of preschool.

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