Pre-School Experiences

I like to think I've been lucky with my pre-school experiences I've had with my children.

First, was my son. He's now in second grade and attended a preschool in the older section of Roseville called "Joyland" for about two years. The school facility was old, and not "pretty" but the care provided was stellar, and the curriculum was perfectly appropriate for his age level and cognitive level. I would have easily taken my daughter back to that location for preschool, however I ended up choosing a school closer to our new home in Lincoln.

Now, my daughter who is 4, attends a preschool here in Lincoln. It is also in the older end of town, and also has great care providers and teachers. My daughter will come home and tell me all about how her day went, and how Miss Mindy is on vacation, and Miss Mindy's mom and dad live far away where it's night time when it's day time here. She loves it there, and truly gets MUCH out of her time there. She attended "full day" when I was employed, and now that I'm unemployed I have her attending the "minimum" level of that school which is three days per week for "pre-school" hours only (9-noon). I find the socialization is hugely helpful for her, and it's helping her to understand that we all have our roles to play, whether it be at home or at school. She's learning tons, and developing a healthy appreciation for art, music, sharing, and even more of an appreciation for her role within our own family.

I feel lucky to have had these positive experiences locally, because I know how hard it can be to find the right mix between instruction, teachers, care levels, etc.