Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I don't think that a provider who doesn't teach the children in their care the academic material is no less a good provider than a provider who focuses on academics. This is why I feel this way. I think that children will be in school soon enough as it is and I would much rather work on the things like sharing, independence, learning patience, empathy and other things that don't get the same attention when the kids leave my house and head off to school.
I have no complaints from parents in regard to how I choose to spend my time with the kids here. My 3.5 year old dcg may not know how to read yet, but you know what she can do? She can share, listen, do things for herself, and she's a kind little girl.
That's what matters when they are young!
Thank you,Thank you!!!!! Nicely said! We think alike! WE teach the kids life skills,which is very important! They need to know those before anything else. Can you imagine a kindergardin child not being potty trained because it was more important to to be taught to know how to read then being taught how to go potty! ( Just a thought,but not reality.)
I'm with you on all this and wish other's would not put us down as providers for teaching life skills.