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Children enjoy sharing their experiences
with their parents.
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Starting preschool may be easier for a
child when his/her parents are
occasionally in the classroom.
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More adults are in the classroom each
day, supporting the children’s learning;
in fact, state licensing requirements
for adult to child ratios are surpassed.
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Children get the benefit of both
stability (teachers) and diversity
(parents) in their learning
environment. Parents working in
classroom might be moms or dads (or even
grandparents). They could be older or
younger, with many children or just
one. They might come from different
parts of the world or from different
ethnic/racial groups. They could be
stay-at-home parents or career
professionals. They are all different
and they all help provide a rich and
varied learning experience for the
children.
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Children can see the value their parents
place on education.
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School is more easily extended beyond
the classroom, leading to a lifelong
habit of learning.
Note: The Virginia
Cooperative Preschool Council web site
provided some of the information for this
section.
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