For the Japanese ______________.
◦ preschool is mainly a time for learning social skills and gaining experience being a member of a group
◦ learning academic skills is the number one goal of having their children attend preschool
◦ the same top reasons for young children to attend preschool are listed by parents and preschool teachers as their counterparts in the United States
◦ individuality is stressed from the time children enter preschool as a way to encourage children to reach their full potential