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My son went to a pre-school where they mixed the ages. His first day there an older child helped him button up his apron that they needed for painting. I was th
by mipapage 11y ago
My son went to a pre-school where they mixed the ages. His first day there an older child helped him button up his apron that they needed for painting. I was there for several mornings at first, while he adapted to being away from us, and saw this happen time and again.
Having the older children help the younger ones had the great result that, once in elementary school where they are separated, the younger ones are like younger siblings to the older ones. It has been fantastic watching this develop thru the years.
- eitally 11y agoMy children have done the same, and it's never failed to amaze me both how empathetic and how helpful toddlers and young children (aged up to pre-k) naturally are. There's also a HUGE gap in educability between the majority of kids who attended preschool (of any kind) and kids who stayed home until kindergarten. I'm not sure if this says more about kindergarten or preschool, but there's no question that the socialization and group learning environment of preschool helps kids adjust to primary school.