Picking a preschool that fits your child's needs | Education News

Early education ? Experts offer tips on finding the right program for your child.

Want your toddler to study modern dance? There?s a preschool for that. How about learn Spanish, or celebrate the Jewish High Holy days? There are preschools for those, too.

Utah parents have a dizzying array of options for early childhood education, but what criteria should they use to choose?

?It will certainly vary depending on the needs of the family and what they are looking to achieve,? said Janis Dubno, early childhood education policy analyst for Voices for Utah Children.

A high-quality preschool should offer several key components, whatever its curriculum may be, said Dubno, including ongoing training for teachers, strong support from its administration, a teacher-to-student ratio of less than 1:10, and fewer than 20 students in a class. Schools also should have a research-based curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten, and encourage family involvement.

Dubno recommends parents visit schools they are considering, and compare curricula and program requirements before making a decision.

Accreditation or a state license also can be a good indicator, said Byran Korth, assistant professor of early childhood education at Brigham Young University. He recommends programs that have been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

via Picking a preschool that fits your child?s needs | The Salt Lake Tribune.

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