Benefits of Community Service in Preschool

Preschool students can all benefit from participating in community service. It provides preschool-aged children the opportunity of learning why it’s important to give back to others in the community. Demonstrating the importance of developing positive communication skills, learning responsibility and working with new people and groups. This helps with a child’s growth as it adds to their thinking and learning process. Not only will they by interacting with other children in their age group, but they will understand the importance of caring for others in their community. Get Ready Set Grow is one of the best preschools in Palm Beach County that offers community service programs.

What Kids Can Learn Through Community Service Programs

Kids learning social cues through group participation is a great way for them to retain and practice those skills. Below are other benefits that children can learn from community service programs.

• Self Esteem – Efforts in community service is a fantastic way to build a child’s self-esteem. Kids feel a sense of accomplishment
• Organizational Skills – Kids gain a lot of experience of what it takes to work on a project in the community. They learn how to organize themselves through real-life experiences while helping the community.
• Speaking – Public speaking is one of the biggest fears that people have. Giving children the opportunity to talk to groups about their community service helps them begin to be comfortable in front of groups at an early age.
• Emotional Intelligence – Emotions are difficult to read, especially for children. Kids experience a wide range of emotions through their interactions in community service. They will learn about their emotions and how to recognize and label them with other people.
• Empathy – Working to help others typically requires a certain amount of empathy. Connecting with others in need enhances the ability for kids to develop empathy through community service.
• Leadership – Giving kids the opportunity to take on a leadership role in their own community service project helps them put everything together and prepare them for the future.
• Understanding Their Actions – Teaching kids the lesson of “One person can make a difference” makes a difference in their lives. No matter how small the action, it can make a world of difference in someone’s life. It’s incredibly inspiring for children to know that their actions make an impact.
• Academic Skills (Math) – Kids might say “when am I ever going to use math” and as it’s commonly known, math is used in everything. Children that participate in community service will use math in real-life situations such as managing time.

Get Ready Set Grow is one of Palm Beach County’s best preschools offering child programs starting at 2 years old through pre-kindergarten. We specialize in providing kids with a fun and educational environment for them to thrive in. Our curriculum teaches them the three R’s (reading writing, and arithmetic) and prepares them for kindergarten. Contact Get Ready Set Grow Academy for a free consultation service at 561-349-4145.