{"id":551,"date":"2018-10-15T03:05:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T03:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lagarllitosgarden.com\/location2\/?p=551"},"modified":"2025-01-31T03:31:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T03:31:56","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-child-for-preschool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lagarllitosgarden.com\/location2\/how-to-prepare-your-child-for-preschool","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Child for Preschool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-555\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lagarllitosgarden.com\/location2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/How-to-Prepare-Your-Child-for-Bilingual-Spanish-Preschool.jpg\" alt=\"How to Prepare Your Child for Preschool\" width=\"459\" height=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p>As a parent, you may have doubts about sending your child to an English preschool. You may be afraid that your child won\u2019t be able to keep up or that he or she will become frustrated.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familiesmagazine.com.au\/benefits-learning-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">benefits of learning English<\/a><\/strong> at an early age outweigh the concerns you may have. A 2007 study by the National Education Association revealed that children have stronger thinking skills, greater cultural awareness, and better chances of succeeding in school and work.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips from your friendly <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lagarllitosgarden.com\/location3\/child-care-about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">day care center in Pierce County, Washington<\/a><\/strong> on how to prepare your child for preschool:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet\">\n<li><strong>Read and sing along.<\/strong><br \/>\nIntroduce your child to English by using it with them. Unless you have a background in the language, you don\u2019t have to be fluent to read and sing along with your child in English. Start with the basics, like English nursery rhymes and short stories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Play some games.<\/strong><br \/>\nFollow up your child\u2019s learning by putting them to the test in simple yet fun ways. You can try asking your child to name household objects, colors, and other things in English. Ask them questions like, \u201cHow do you say \u2018Me gusta\u2019 in English?\u201d or \u201cWhat\u2019s the English word for \u2018\u00e1rbol\u2019?\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Join in.<\/strong><br \/>\nKnow what your child has learned and try it yourself. This shows them that you are interested in their learning and encourages them to do better. You even get to learn some English yourself!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be patient.<\/strong><br \/>\nAccept the fact that your child won\u2019t learn something new overnight. They may still not know how to introduce themselves in English or tell battle and bottle apart, and that\u2019s okay. Always remember that pressuring your child to learn only ruins their experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just some tips on how to prepare your child for preschool learning in a English school. If you\u2019re looking for a great center for <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lagarllitosgarden.com\/child-care-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">child education in Pierce County, Washington<\/a><\/strong> that teaches English, look no further than <span class=\"comp\">Lagarllito\u2019s Garden School<\/span>.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a parent, you may have doubts about sending your child to an English preschool. 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