What Are the Benefits of a Preschool Program?

If you’re considering enrolling your child in a preschool program, then look no further than Bright Start Louisville! Our preschool program is beneficial to your child in many ways, but here are just three of them.

1. Children Have Quality Playtime with Peers

Children play differently at home than they do with peers. When children are with peers, they are able to explore and play at greater levels than playing alone or with siblings. Teacher-prepared activities give opportunities for children to develop gross and fine motor skills alongside their friends. Peer playtime also helps children develop essential skills for school such as executive functioning.

2. Children Learn to Follow Directions

Children enrolled in a preschool program are given opportunities to practice following directions–a skill that is crucial in kindergarten and beyond. Whether it’s staying in a straight line, raising your hand before asking a question, or the rules of a group game, preschool lets your child practice following directions so they can be successful in school.

3. Children Learn Social and Emotional Skills

“Preschool provides a safe but challenging environment for children to learn how to manage the loss of a toy to another child during play or sit quietly and listen to a short story without interrupting,” President of Amslee Institute Elizabeth Malson says. “These experiences help them explore different feelings and create the foundation for self-regulation.”

As children play and explore together, they encounter a variety of social and emotional challenges. Establishing social and emotional development before kindergarten can help ease your child’s transition to a school environment and foster a better learning experience.

Bright Start Louisville offers exceptional childcare to children six weeks to 12 years old. We’re proud to offer a fun and educational preschool program that prepares your child for kindergarten per state educational standards.

If you’re looking for excellent childcare that gives your child a head start in life, contact Bright Start Louisville today!