Preschool is the first step that introduces your baby to an institution of learning. After home, this is the second environment to which a baby is exposed to where he or she acquires new skills, learns new concepts and knows more about the world. It is here where the baby will meet new people from their own age group which will be the first step towards building relationships.
The concept of a play school or a pre school is relatively new in India and it is indeed your little ones first step towards mainstream education. Pre-schools are full of fun and learning. They have a lot of activities that encourage a child to learn.
Almost all children between the ages 2-3 years are enrolled in a preschool and this is especially the trend seen in urban cities and the metros. This in metros has almost become like a prerequisite for getting admission in a school. Now-a-days parents don’t even wait for their child to turn two. In fact parents have to register their babies’ name well in advance.
However, parents must realize that if their child is not ready for going to a preschool, then it can become very stressful for them. Most parents today feel that their child should not be left behind and hence they hurry for everything without really looking at their child whether he or she is ready for the same or not. All children may not necessarily grow up and be comfortable with going to a pre-school at the age of two.
To avoid putting your child through stress, make sure that you prepare him or her for such an environment. Your child is ready for a play school when he can sit in one place patiently. Key thing here is to learn that every child will take his or her own time to grow up and learn and parents need to catch that and act accordingly.