The following article was published in the magazine, Homeschooling Today Magazine . Obviously, the words literally suggest a season in our child's life before he begins schooling. But these few, precious preschool years are so much more than just a season of waiting for school to begin. We can use these years before formal schooling begins to carefully evaluate our child's pre - school pre paration and reinforce any weak areas in his foundation. Like a building inspector, we're examining how well we have laid a foundation for our child in family identity and in learning readiness.
Every child needs to develop a strong sense of family identity and intimacy.
This vital foundation springs naturally from time spent together . Your family may read aloud together, play or listen to music, visit art galleries and museums, play games, sports or any of a thousand other activities. When families do activities together , children experience a closeness, and a sense of belonging-identity. Family identity is foundational for a preschooler. Before a child can fully take in the wonders of the infinite world around him, he must be secure in his understanding of who he is and his world.