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This has been an interesting read. Throughout the thread I've reminisced about my preschool days, two years before K. In all my memories, I have only thought of one thing I learned; I must have enjoyed the experience. My little brother went to the same preschool. Recently, I was curious if he remembered where a dream catcher had come from, and he knew I made it at one of his preschool events.
I'm pretty sure it's far from necessary, but could be very worthwhile. I almost want to say the kid's opinion should be the primary factor deciding on pre-K or waiting.
Now that I think about it, I may not remember learning things because there was little informational instruction. If it was all participating in various activities, intended to be exposure to thinking, its value is probably 99% dependent on the child's out of school exposure to similar things. Though, even if a child has lots of things to spark their mental exercises, their environment is limited to what is provided, directly or indirectly, through the parents. Preschool or other similar situations not influenced by parents' life and personality would be an addition.
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