Saturday, May 10, 2014

Introducing Lessons For Preschool

By Crystal Labbe


Preschoolers are like little sponges - their minds just absorb everything around them. They are at the very best age to learn educational basics such as the lessons for preschool levels of knowledge. This is the stage of life where learning is accomplished at the most rapid rate and it is imperative that children are provided with the best educational and social opportunities.

Some of the topics to introduce to them include learning colors, learning how to count and recognize numbers, memorizing the sequence of the alphabet and recognizing letters, new socialization skills, and higher concept hand/eye coordination. A preschool is often the best place for a young child to be exposed to these new and unfamiliar skills as they can interact and learn alongside other children of their own age.

Small children are surrounded by color from the day they are born. This is sometimes one of the first concepts they learn. Basic shades of blue, red, green and yellow may come easy to them followed by the secondary colors such as orange, pink and purple. How these colors are formed can be demonstrated by mixing the different shades together to help children understand and gain an artistic eye when painting or coloring.

Counting up to ten may be very simple for some little ones but it gets more difficult as they try to comprehend what the twenties, thirties, and forties on up signify. Simple addition can be taught with blocks and other items to demonstrate this math concept. Flash cards can also be very effective in teaching numbers and early addition.

The alphabet may at first be just a string of funny sounding words but as the children learn to recognize the various shapes and sound out the letters, they will begin to understand the concept of reading. There are many children who totally amaze their teachers and parents with the speed that they learn how to read after grasping the concept of sounding out letters and putting them together to form words.

Playing with blocks, puzzles, games and Leggos will all assist with developing hand/eye coordination. The basic tasks of buttoning or zipping up jackets or coats as well as tying shoe laces will be new skills that these youngsters will learn at this age. Introducing them to sports such as soccer, t-ball and tennis will also help greatly with skill levels, dexterity and speed.

Children this age are introduced to group dynamics and social niceties that may include manners, learning to share, working as a team and communicating their wants and needs to their peers and their elders. Activities such as free play, organized sports and group learning all help youngsters learn the ins and outs of getting along with and helping each other as well as belonging to a specific group.

This childhood age is so important in the development of new and unfamiliar skills. It sets the groundwork for attending and being successful both academically and socially in kindergarten and elementary school. It forms the basis for a lifetime of learning and socialization. The importance of learning and growing at this age should never be taken lightly.




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