Parenting Tips for Your 49-50 Month Old Child
Going to preschool on a regular basis is a big deal for a four year old. How can you be sure that the preschool is meeting your child’s needs? It is best for your child’s development if your child’s school considers her unique capabilities in planning the program:
- Schools that meet children’s needs are based on the ways children learn, not on how adults prefer to teach.
- Since young children learn best through their senses and by doing, learning needs to take place through play.
- Young children need to be in groups no larger than the recommended class sizes, which are 2 adults to 20 children for 3- to 5-year-olds.
- Children need to be evaluated by observation, not simply tested for success or failure. Letter grades should never be used.
- Children learn more quickly if they are actively involved in learning. They need to act out what they have learned, touch objects, and see places and people in the community. They need teachers who help them investigate their questions, read to them and talk with them.
Learn more about Your Child: 49-50 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.
