An Inventory of Preschool Skills

I love doing preschool activities with my granddaughters.  It's a passion in me.  I think I get more enjoyment planning lessons and making the crafts than the girls enjoy doing them.

I follow many preschool blogs and I have been so inspired by creative ideas on teaching little ones.  One of the blogs I follow is called I Can Teach My Child.  On February 8, 2013, the author, Jenae, published a blog that was titled, "Homeschool Preschool".  She writes about why some parents would choose homeschooling a preschooler rather than sending a child to a public preschool.  Reasons vary, of course, but I would say the main reason would be the cost.  It's very expensive to send a child to  public preschool (not to mention if there is a sibling preschooler). Other reasons may be a child with special needs, or parents wanting to ensure that the family's values are instilled in their child.  Homeschooling can be a wonderful experience for both you and your preschooler, but it comes with responsibility and some worry.  Will I be able to teach my child everything he will need to know for kindergarten?  Will he be prepared?  What skills will he need to have mastered?  Jenae has put together an "Inventory List of Skills" for preschoolers before they enter kindergarten. 

Public preschools definitely have their benefits - socialization comes to my mind first.  The blogger addresses some of the positives of public preschool and gives suggestions on how a parent can incorporate them into their homeschooling experience.

I enjoyed this blog post so much and thought it was important to share with whomever would like to read it.  Here is the link to the blog:  www.icanteachmychild.com/2013/02/homeschool-preschool/
Scroll down the page till you get to the paragraph starting with Use The Internet and you will find an "Inventory of Preschool Skills" typed in red.  Click on that to bring up the list of skills a child needs before starting kindergarten.  CAUTION:  This list may freak you out.  The list is meant for informational purposes only.  Not every child will posses every one of these skills.  Heck, I know adults who don't have all of these skills.  The list is meant to be a guide. 

I hope you find Jenae's I Can Teach My Child blog post informative.  You can also find Jenae on Pinterest - and on that note I better start planning for this week's lessons :)