Eanna Going to Preschool?

I am amazed at how young babies (yep, I still call them babies) are enrolled to Preschools as early as 15 months old. Is this the trend nowadays, and is this good for the child? I've been researching lately on early education for kids and what I have read so far are the disadvantages of early schooling. Well, probably because of my sentiment on this topic too. I myself do not believe in too early schooling, probably because I am not 100% sold on what others believe, that the early a baby starts, the earlier and the more advanced he/she will be.

I mean, I started going to school at 5 years old, that's Prep. Then at 6 I went to Grade 1. Now, there's Nursery, there's Jr. Nursery, Sr. Nursery, Kinder 1 2 3, Prep, before reaching Grade School.

I will still continue researching on this mater, and actually I am opening up tot he idea of homeschooling during Eanna's pre-school years. If however husband and I decide to enroll her next year (ugh, 2.5 years old? She's still a baby!!!!), here are my top choices (based on what i read online):

1. Explorations Pre-school

Simply put, there are three main considerations when planning our curriculum. First, we take into consideration the child's developmental level. Second, for optimal learning to take place, children actively interact with people and materials in their environment and reflect upon these interactions. And third, there is an interaction between thinking and feeling: we pay equal attention to teaching skills and knowledge and attitudes and values.

2. Creative Learning School - where my brothers went and my nephew is currently "studying"

At this stage of your child's development, learning is done through a happy combination of song, dance and play. The child goes through sensorial and experiential activities as well as readiness lessons for Reading, Language, Science and Mathematics. Manipulative excercies for finger dexterity, body movement and oral language are all done in a playful manner. The emphasis in this level is on social adjustment.

3. Lincolnshire Internationale Preschool

LIP opens its door for children to a world of

VALUES EDUCATION
INDEPENDENCE
CREATIVE GROWTH AND LEARNING
CRITICAL THINKING PROCESSES
SOCIAL AWARENESS

4. Riverport Pre-school - This is the pre-school run by hubby's relatives, and it is conveniently located in their compound - where my in laws stay (aka hubby's former home). I heard that it is a good school, and more importantly, tuition fee is free. I hope! Hahahaha.

5. Poveda Learning Center/St. Poveda College - for Kinder onwards. Of course, I studied here and would want Eanna to study here as well.


Gash... Sooner or later I have to face the fact that Eanna is really growing up. Ack, I want her to forever be a baby! Hahaha. Well, she will always be my baby.

Check out BestHomeschooling.org for interesting articles on early "education" and homeschooling.