Preschool isn’t just about play
Children expected to reach kindergarten with certain skills
By KURT MOORE
The Marion Star
I came across this article while preparing to present an inservice session to a group of preschool teachers.  And, as a pre-kindergarten teacher, I found it most enlightening.  According to Mr. Moore’s piece, federal and state (Ohio) governments are more willing to fund preschool programs that have more of a focus on the academic end of learning, and not merely on play.  In fact, I was left with the impression that academics were pushing “playtime” into a very minor role in the classroom.

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