HOMESCHOOL PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM | The Preschool Scam No one Will Tell You (But I Will)
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I have been perplexed for years as to why preschool is a thing. When I was a nanny to a three year old boy I couldn't believe how many people asked why he wasn't in preschool. They weren't taking into account that I was reading to him every day, taking him to the park, taking him to the library and just letting him be a kid. I have only gotten more questions about my boys being at home now that I'm a mom.
Thank you! Occupational Therapists say that the most important things are to let preschoolers play outside (3-4 hours a day) and read books to them... plus arts, crafts, play-doh, and music. Families can teach them letters, counting, colors, shapes, and more during those activities. 💖💖💖
More than the money, pre--school stole the time I could have spent with my kids. I wish I knew then what I know now. I am keeping my last three home now and am going to do my best. My youngest is supposed to start 5K, this is such a blessing to us. I'm on board, so keep it coming! Huge thanks!
YES! The honest truth is that preschool was all about childcare and they've turned it into something with a different name. I've had moms messaging me for curriculum recommendations for their 18-month olds. I don't judge them at all, but it saddens me that they even think that it's necessary. When my babies were that age they just played with dirt and pulled all the plastics out the drawers. They were learning plenty just by exploring the world around them. :)
My oldest child went to first grade not recognizing all her letters. She finished her bachelors degree number one in her class. Obviously what she didn’t learn from 0-6 academically by staying at home and a play based kindergarten didn’t hold her back at all.
I am so glad that you were so honest! I was a preschool teacher at a top of the line school. I had the 2 1/2 to 3 year old class and love it. The parents paid $250 a week and I had 17 kids in my class. But for some reason the school could not provide my class (which brought in $17,000 in monthly tuition) the supplies need for the crafts they had listed in the curriculum that the school wrote. Three kids covered the cost of payroll for myself and the other teacher in the class, as I only made $9 per hr. I understand they have overhead and had franchise fees but they could not come up with $50 a month for craft supplies? The other teacher and I would use our own money to buy the supplies to make sure the kids could do everything. On top of this money issue the school seemed to have, most of the teachers hired had no experience and are not people I would want watching my children! Because of the actions of other teachers, I made my last day the day I went into labor with our first child. I have always tried to tell my friends that what you think you are paying for is not always what it seems! I also add that being a stay at home mom of 4 and homeschooling is the best decision my husband and I made! Yes money can be tight sometimes, but nothing is worth these amazing moments with our children. They only grow up once after all.
My oldest is 3 1/2 and everyone seems to be asking me why she is not in preschool. I tell them how much it costs and it shocks them. I even have a friend who will be going back to work so she can send her two kids to preschool because she thinks they need the socialization!!! Her entire paycheck will be paying for her two kids to be in preschool. I spend about 20 min a day focusing on learning letter sounds. We play, do chores, bake, read, have play dates, and we have dance class once a week. I think my girls have a great life and I think I’m doing a good job, we don’t need preschool.
I sent my first 3 to preschool because that was what I was told a good parent did. My oldest' teacher told me point blank, preschool is just teaching them to get in a line, and be quiet for circle time. Skills that are helpful in Public School kindergarten, but pretty much useless in homeschool. 😅 And just in life in general. 🤷♀️ They had fun, and I don't regret it, but seeing other mamas shell out tons of money for a homeschool preschool curriculum does seem silly. Also just comes from a place of parents not wanting to fail their children. Glad you spoke out! 👏👏💕💕
I appreciate this honesty, I was a lifelong nanny to a few families and I always thought these kids were so overscheduled with classes I took them to but also I felt were so basic because the kids and I were always doing the educational play at home, I always wished they would just let us be... I'm stoked to finally be a homeschooling mom like I always dreamed of! happy I just stumbled upon your ch! thank you for all the info
100% yes! I bought the TGATB for my Preschooler, and I have discovered that is was not necessary at all. I thought I would use it as a way to "intentionally" spend time with my little one, but she wanted to spend time with me by drawing, doing art (even writing letters and numbers with sidewalk chalk and paint is better than a workbook), and all of that is 100% free and something she actually LOVES. ❤❤❤
This is so true. I worked as a director of a child care center and even then I couldn’t afford to send my three kids there on my salary. Ridiculous. And for what? The same things I could be doing at home with them. I quit and I’m a stay at home mom and couldn’t be happier.
Oh my goodness, preach! I’m so glad someone is finally saying this. 🤣
Thank you for being so open and honest! I totally agree with you. Honestly all you need is some playdoh, games, puzzles and art supplies ☺️
I did themes for my preschool homeschoolers as well. We always go Apple 🍏🍎 picking in September. Then we do pumpkins in October, leaves November, December Winter ❄️ Holidays, etc... I never used a box curriculum for preschool with my kids. We have done Montessori inspired shelf work activities and lots of read alouds, field trips and park days. These are the fun times to get them in the kitchen baking bread and doing all the fun songs and finger plays.
I always tell parents that I work with, why have a child do a worksheet about matching socks when everyone has an ACTUAL laundry bin with socks to be sorted and matched. I still think including your preschooler in all your daily activities and letting them help you along with reading the best of literature(which will cover shapes, counting and colors) and lots of outdoors exploring and play is all that is needed. But I fear things will only get worse as universal taxpayer funded preschool is being implemented more and more. And there is a pressure for homeschoolers to do it "better" which means more and earlier. And as a mom of a couple of late readers, this can be very damaging whereas filling their lives with a stimulating environment and stimulating activities will prepare them for when they are ready to learn. Public school labeled my one son as "at risk for reading" in kindergarten. He started reading in 2nd grade. Now he reads JC Ryle for fun. Read Dr.Raymond Moore. Better late.
Yes! I'm so glad I'm not the only one that feels this way! Thank you for this direct and honest video.
This is perfect timing, thank you!! I'm planning to start homeschooling my 3 year old but was going to put her in preschool 2 mornings a week this year. With the pandemic kicking back up, I'm getting hesitant about that and am thinking to continue keeping her home. I appreciate your honesty, and your hard work putting something together! Open and go will make my life a lot easier if I change our preschool plans last minute!
Whew! How refreshing it is to see someone speak truth. There is a lot of truth among the channels but for someone to be so bold! 😳 thank you for this! Many need to hear this and I am one of them! Starting homeschooling is a mental challenge for a ton of parents because of confidence. I wish so much that I knew this with my oldest! I regret every moment we spent trying to drill his mind! Mom fail!🙋♀️🤦♀️
I've been of the belief that the only "preschool curriculum" you NEED is a library card. Read with your kiddo and take them to free story times to get an idea of how procedures work. However, I do think the idea of preschool being so important comes from trying to even out the differences among kids entering kindergarten. Amazing how at the same age you can have a kiddo who has never seen an alphabet and another reading short chapter books.