Early learning child development blog — play based kindergarten

Are we expecting too much from our preschoolers?   I write this blog article as a frustrated kinder mum, and now a confused, child development therapist.   If I had of written this blog article last year, I would have shared my excitement about getting children ready for school, by improving their: Gross motor skills Fine motor skills Ability to maintain focus Ability to follow instructions Letter recognition Counting 10 objects   I still agree with the importance of development children's gross motor skills, fine motor skills, ability to focus and follow instructions. However, now, as a kinder mum, I feel confused...