As your toddler becomes more independent, you’re likely debating where to send them during the day. This is an important time in their development, and you want to make sure they are growing socially and emotionally. Big Blue Bird Early Childhood Center has offered programs to the children of Lexington, KY, since 1972. It’s recommended that you choose a preschool program like theirs so that your child can enjoy the benefits of a learning preschool, which can’t be found at a day care.

3 Benefits of a Learning Preschool

1. Prepare for Kindergarten

It used to be that kindergarten was designed to simply prepare children for the first grade. However, it has become increasingly more educational and less introductory, meaning that your child should be prepared for kindergarten to get the most out of that education. Preschool will help them adjust to a structured environment away from their parents. They will become comfortable with a teacher, listening along with the other children and following instructions. In this way, preschool serves for a smoother transition to school.

2. Begin an Education

Your child is curious and constantly observes their environment, so the tools used in preschool can boost their pre-math and literacy skills. Counting and alphabet games build their awareness of numbers and letters to keep them ahead of the early education curve.

3. Build Social Skills

In the more structured setting that preschool provides, children learn how to be a part of a group of their peers with an instructor leading them. They learn to share and follow instructions. A teacher is always on the lookout for teachable moments where they can use a situation to boost your child’s social and emotional skills.

Big Blue Bird Early Childhood Center has programs available for children ages six weeks to four years. With a very low teacher-to-student ratio and highly qualified staff, you’ll know that your child is in good hands. Take a virtual tour of their learning center online and call them at (859) 299-9277 to learn more about the program that would be best for your child.