The quality of education recieved at the PreK level is not the issue. The issue is pushing down developmentally inappropriate standards and curriculum for our youngest and most vulnerable learners to manage. 3 to 5 year olds need social/emotional learning, which involves learning self regulation. K standards are not reasonable benchmarks…
The quality of education recieved at the PreK level is not the issue. The issue is pushing down developmentally inappropriate standards and curriculum for our youngest and most vulnerable learners to manage. 3 to 5 year olds need social/emotional learning, which involves learning self regulation. K standards are not reasonable benchmarks for PreK, yet year after year that is what is being done. Academic learning beyond rote knowledge cannot be achieved without that highly important self regulation piece. The gold standard of Early Childhood Education is children learn best through play. PreK has become the new 1st grade in many ways. It is highly irresponsible to continue to push down unattainable benchmarks for children who are still learning how to use the toilet.
The quality of education recieved at the PreK level is not the issue. The issue is pushing down developmentally inappropriate standards and curriculum for our youngest and most vulnerable learners to manage. 3 to 5 year olds need social/emotional learning, which involves learning self regulation. K standards are not reasonable benchmarks for PreK, yet year after year that is what is being done. Academic learning beyond rote knowledge cannot be achieved without that highly important self regulation piece. The gold standard of Early Childhood Education is children learn best through play. PreK has become the new 1st grade in many ways. It is highly irresponsible to continue to push down unattainable benchmarks for children who are still learning how to use the toilet.