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by b_emery 4472 days ago
I'll second this. Even more so, in a world of specialization, why not have well trained, enthusiastic, highly specialized teachers spending time with the kids from an early age? There has to be some balance, young kids want to be with their parents. My kids are in preschool 2-3 days a week. The teachers (not babysitters) are amazing at getting the kids engaged, developing fine and gross motor skills, and encouraging curiosity. I even learn how to be a better parent from them. My kids will start Kindergarden with a lead over kids who haven't had similar experience. So yeah, pre-K is the way to go, I'm glad to see attention being paid to this (locally at least).