Spinoff - preschool in your daycare

[mommylove]

I agree with alphaghetti.....I sing the alphabet and do numbers 1-10 daily sing songs and such but I Don't have a scheduled learning time...most kids start at 12 months old anyways so to answer your question most don't ask about that stuff until there kids are old enough...at least none of my parents did...I wouldn't worry to much about an actually curriculum play based learning is key.

[sunnydays]

I don't have a "curriculum" or a packaged preschool program...but that would not be my style anyway. I do offer tons of opportunities for learning in many different ways. I am always searching for new activities, new creative art ideas, etc to do with the kids. I prefer to do activities where kids learn for themselves and at their own pace. I do teach letters and numbers etc in a variety of ways, but we do not have a scheduled "learning time". For young kids, all day is learning time...they LOVE to learn and our job is to encourage and stimulate that love of learning rather than stifle it. Back to the original question, I know my dc parents see it as a huge plus that I do a lot of learning activities with the kids and keep them stimulated and learning all the time. I am not sure how much the other providers do or don't do in my area. Some probably do a lot and others do none. There is always a range and I think you have to do what YOU believe is good for the kids and you will attract parents who agree with what you are doing. There is no right or wrong.