What Is Playschool And It's Need In Toddlers Life.

By Shreya Shah

The other day when I was enquiring about playschools for my toddler. When I heard some mothers saying, why do you need to enroll her into playschool? Let him have fun, he is too early for his studies. This came as a shock to me. Still people today do not realize the importance of playschools. They do not know that preschoolers are learning with fun. Moreover, they do not realize the importance of play schools in a child's development. This urges me to write this article as to why playschools are important. 

What is a play school? 

Playschool is a place outside the home where children learn through playing. It is the first step to formal education for kids. In playschools, children are being prepared for formal schooling. Playschools are incorporating many unique approaches. They provide entertainment with educational elements for learning with fun. That guarantees that children will learn something important through playing. Generally, kids 18 months to 2.5 years old are enrolled in playschools. Playschools have a duration of 1 year to 4 years. Many parents even enroll children in play schools for 6 months. 

Focus of playschools 

The main focus of playschools is to prepare them for formal schooling. Along with it, playschools focus on language and overall child's development.  It also teaches values like sharing and patience. Staying away from home, applying new knowledge, and following instructions. A child develops enormous qualities through learning with fun activities. 

Facilities playschools offer

1.  Safe equipment and furniture. 

2. Caring stay staff. 

4. Indoor and Outdoor play area. 

5. Spacious classrooms. 

6. Medical room. 

Importance of playschools 

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Is playschool a necessity? 

Many parents feel that play schools are just a way of earning money or to get some free time for mothers. People don't realize that play schools are very essential for the child's development. To prepare them for formal schooling. Home cannot provide the school environment and prepare them for formal schooling. Where the children can learn through fun activities. Academics start when a child enters nursery school. Before that the child needs some time to adjust to the school environment. To know what school is and how it is different from home. To learn to adjust to a variety of people around him/her. 

How to choose the right playschool for your child? 

A parent needs to check a few things to decide the right playschool for their children. 

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Conclusion 

Playschools are very crucial for an overall child's development. It has been observed that children from a good playschool. Easily adjust themselves to formal schooling. It is very necessary to choose the right playschool. The one which will fulfill all the requirements of the child. Children need to be treated with a lot of care and patience. Hence playschool with appropriate facilities and well-trained staff. Staff should have proper knowledge of the development areas of the child. If not aware teachers can push the child beyond his capabilities. This can have adverse effects on the development of the child. It is mandatory for the child's development. Playing and having fun is an important aspect of a child's life. Hence playschools are introduced where children are learning through fun. 

By Shreya Shah