Preschool Offers Children a Chance to Get Head Start

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Bonnie Golz is a director with the First Baptist Preschool in St. Charles.

At the start of the year, preschools in our area are gearing up for enrollment in the fall. With the many choices available to parents today, we get many calls as people gather information seeking to make the best decision for their child. Some parents might be asking "Why is preschool so important anyway?"

A good preschool program is important for a number of reasons. Preschool lays the foundation for kindergarten and lifelong learning. Children at the ages of 3 through 5 years old are experiencing growth in all areas of development, including physical, social, emotional and intellectual …