Preschool learning at home can teach the skills a child needs to enter kindergarten. Children need to experience deliberate learning and become accustomed to processing new information. Learning to follow routines is an important part of preschool education.
Before entering kindergarten, a child needs to learn to recognize letters and numbers. Learning to hold a pencil or crayon and write or draw with it is one skill that is part of preschool learning. At home, a child can learn to follow instructions by helping with simple chores. Social skills are developed when a child is engaged in conversation with parents or siblings.
Children who are home-schooled don't come in contact with as many contagious illnesses as children who attend formal schools. Also, children who are contagious but feel able to participate in learning activities can do so at home. In a formal school, the child would miss out on the activities.
According to a study done by the Institute of Education, University of London, formal schools help to stimulate social development for preschoolers. In a formal school, children are exposed to the dynamics of group conversation and one-on-one interactions.
By teaching preschool at home, money is saved. While some preschools are tuition free, most still require some sort of fees. At home, there aren't any fees for projects or tuition. The only requirements are an adult to teach and a daily routine.