Strengths and Challenges

Every program has it's strengths and challenges, here are a few examples for the preschool program.

Strengths:

Cognitive and Academic Development

  • Introducing the Alphabet and Numbers.
  • Learning to read and write 2-4 letter words.
  • Simple addition using numbers.

Communication Skills

  • Encouraging story telling using props.

Social Skills

  • Learning to share, turn-taking during play, resolve conflicts with help.

Structure

  • Preschools offer a structured and predictable learning environment that helps children prepare for the structure of kindergarden and beyond.

Educators

  • Preschools are operated by professionals trained in Early Childhood Education. They can help support learning and identify needs and delays to get additonal supports for the children.

Challenges:

Separation Anxiety

  • Children may cry and become sad once parents leave them after drop off.

Socialization

  • Some children struggle to socialize, make friends, talk, or even express their feelings.

Behavioural Issues

  • Short-temper, tantrums, aggressive behaviour.

Illnesses

  • With large groups of children, illnesses can spread easily. This can be mitigated by frequent washing, sanitizing and toy cleaning. 

Individualized Supports

  • With upwards of a 1:12 ratio it can be hard to provide individualized attention to children with diverse needs. 

 

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