Preschool Is Important for Your Children — And Virtual Preschool Makes It Easier Than Ever

If you’re wondering whether you should send your child to preschool, the answer is almost undoubtedly YES! In long years past, preschool was seen as mostly for children who were developmentally delayed, but today, preschool is a way to prepare any child for success.

If you wait until kindergarten age to start your child’s formal learning, you could de doing your little one a disservice — remember, the first four years of a child’s life is when 80% of their brain develops! If you’re concerned about safety, restrictions, or space availability in your local school district, virtual preschool is a viable alternative that brings all the benefits of preschool with few of the drawbacks.

The Benefits of Virtual Preschool or Preschool at Home for Young Children

There are several big preschool benefits that will be lost if you wait until your little one is 5 or 6.

1 – Get a Head Start On Learning

The biggest benefit of any preschool, of course, is the opportunity for your children to learn more, earlier, than if they wait until kindergarten. A good preschool can ensure they know all the basics — colors, numbers, the alphabet — and can even give them a head start on more advanced skills such as reading or basic math.

2 – Become Accustomed To Formal Education

When a child starts preschool at 3-4 years of age, it’s easier for them to adjust to the challenges and rigors of formal education. Waiting longer than that can make the first day of kindergarten a daunting change, and the transition to going to school every day, even harder.

3 – Get Used to the Routine of Learning & Structure

It’s never too early for your child to start learning how to get used to the routine of learning and classes. They can get used to going to their preschool at home classroom or learning corner (wherever you have set it up in your home), and get in the habit of enjoying classes and focusing on lessons and activities for certain periods of time (at their own pace).

4 – Virtual Preschool Makes Early Learning Easy

Preschool via virtual learning is becoming increasingly popular, and it’s no wonder why — virtual preschool and preschool at home have most of the lessons and key experiences of an in-person preschool, but in an environment that you can control and oversee. Videoconferencing technology allows children to interact with teachers and other students seamlessly, as if they were in the same room. In addition, preschool at home options are typically less expensive than in-person classes, which can be an important thing to consider.

Playgarden Prep Prepares Your Child For Success

Playgarden Prep is one of the top virtual preschools in NYC, and we’re accepting new students. To learn more about us and our teaching methods, just click here!