Lessons For Preschool And The Future

By Crystal Labbe


Preschoolers absorb just about everything around them. They are like small sponges just soaking up knowledge and new skills that they can learn at lessons for preschool. This is the age where learning is accelerated at a rapid rate and it is important that youngsters have the very best in environments to grow and learn all that they can.

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.

Colors are a favorite topic among small children. They love vibrant hues that they are surrounded with in their toys, room furnishings and clothing. They quickly learn the primary colors of red, blue, green and yellow. Fun activities such as painting and coloring can help awaken an appreciation for art and other crafts. It will also help develop an artistic eye that can easily recognize and match many different shades.

Counting may start out as a fun and repetitious game for little ones but it becomes more difficult as numbers get larger. They can learn simple addition but most of the time subtraction and multiplication is out of the range of their comprehension except for the gifted few. Flash cards and counting out simple toys and household items can be extremely helpful in teaching math concepts.

Learning the alphabet may at first consist of just reciting the letters in sequence but later on, they will be able to recognize and even sound out individual vowels and consonants. This will be their first steps toward reading and some children will amaze parents and teachers with their new-found skills once they grasp the concept of putting letters together and sounding them out to make simple words.

Developing hand/eye coordination can be done through the use of educational toys, blocks, Leggos, puzzles and games. Basic tasks such as zipping up a coat or jacket or buttoning a sweater can be mastered at this age level. Some can even tie their shoes at a very young age. Early participation in sports such as tennis, t-ball and soccer will also assist with gaining dexterity, speed and skill.

Play with peers is very important to young children of this age. This introduces them to the intricacies of group dynamics and social niceties such as learning to share with others, using good manners, working as part of a team and communicating effectively with teachers, other students and parents. All of these will help develop the skills of learning necessary to learn how to get along with others and helping those who may be in need of assistance.

This time in a child's life is one of tremendous growth and development. It lays the groundwork for success in elementary and high school both socially and academically. It helps form the basis for learning and social skills for a lifetime to come. The importance of this spurt of learning and growing should never be taken lightly.




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