The importance of preschool for children

• Focus on academics –  some parents may not want to overwhelm their children with academics at an early age. However, selecting a preschool with a curriculum that targets additional areas including critical thinking skills, social and emotional development such as through play-based, Montessori or Reggio Emilia approaches, can provide your child with a good balance between academics and personal development.

• Costs – the cost of preschool can vary from thousands to tens of thousands a year, making access to high-quality education challenging for many parents and carers. Fortunately, there are childcare subsidies that parents can take advantage of to reduce the cost of preschool.
• Lack of one-on-one time – some teachers may be given large classes to manage, which can make it difficult to meet the individual needs of each child. A way to avoid this is by choosing a preschool with a low student-teacher ratio.
• Separation anxiety –  for some children, it can be difficult to adjust to spending time away from their parents. We share some tips on how to deal with separation anxiety in our blog.

• Social and emotional development – Children develop a range of social skills and behaviours such as learning how to get along with others and sharing (often through groupwork activities). In addition to helping with self-confidence, these are all critical skills for emotional intelligence. This is supported by a meta-analysis by Camilli, Vargas, Ryan, & Barnett (2010) using data from 123 studies on the cognitive and social effects of early education interventions. The study found that children who partook early childhood interventions such as preschool had significantly higher social skills, school progress, and cognitive outcomes than those who did not.
• Exposure to different types of learning – preschool introduces children to a variety of learning styles e.g. visual, auditory or kinesthetic.  Not only can this enhance flexibility, it can help teachers and parents identify the circumstances in which children learn best – hence can provide the right learning support in the future.
• Language and cognitive skills – children are introduced to new vocabulary and can familiarise themselves with everyday language e.g. greetings during arrival and home time, key phrases during snack time, and telling time. Teachers will also ask questions, giving children a chance to develop conversational skills.
• Early academics – pre-math and pre-literacy skills are introduced through beginner numbers and letters. These are taught in engaging ways e.g. singing the alphabet jingles and following picture books.

• “Her social and communications skills has improved by leaps and bounds in the last few months….”
  Jaya and Vikas, Parents of Ishani at Invictus International Preschool
• “Jess loves everything about Invictus International Preschool - from the fantastic teachers to the varied and engaging curriculum on offer. She always has a spring in her step going to school…….I was worried about how Jess would find the transition to preschool, but she’s loved it, and it’s really developed her confidence….” 
  Mr. & Mrs. Noble, Parents of Jess at Invictus International Preschool West Coast
  
• “Even though it was for a short period of time, we were surprised by how fast Tanya adapted to school. We were impressed by the school’s programme and informative weekly updates with pictures”.
  Mr & Mrs Rajkumar, Parents of Tanya at Invictus International Preschool Toa Payoh
  

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