Preschool

Why would you consider using literature to teach a math lesson? Research has shown that children learn math best through language and using hands-on manipulatives that provide concrete...

Help your preschool students overcome first-week jitters by organizing an assortment of activities and projects for the first week of school to keep them entertained. During this time, not only...

Adult observation is necessary in all types of nursery school play, from water to sand play. However, observation is not the only key ingredient. Interaction and introducing nursery school...

Autism is a developmental disorder that causes problems with communication, social interactions and behavior. The delays in these three areas in autistic children result in special challenges for...

We all know how important it is to teach good nutrition to young children. A perfect place to start lessons in healthy eating is with a favorite food. This lesson discusses the benefits of Peanut...

Young children benefit from participating in activities that support the development of fine motor skills in their hands and fingers. Children should first have developed strength and dexterity in...

Children with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) have a chronic neurological impairment that makes it difficult for them to pay attention. Because they are not hyperactive, it is sometimes easy to...

Attending daycare can be an opportunity for young children to learn both academic knowledge and proper social etiquette. Although it would be nice if every child in your daycare class were...

Preschool children love music, whether they are reciting their favorite tune or moving along to the beat of a drum. While they may not realize the effects of music, it provides many valuable...

At age 4, children are growing quickly and getting stronger. Gross motor skills, which involve large muscle movements used in walking, running and throwing a ball, continue to improve as children...

This recipe is for anyone who has children, grandchildren or works with children. I am an early childhood special education teacher and I often use playdough for many developmentally...

Many of us still remember practicing fire drills either at elementary school or daycare when we were younger. The drill is still entrenched in our minds, and we remember what to do if there ever...

Psychologist Jean Piaget once said that "dramatic play permits children to fit the reality of the world into their own interests and knowledge. One of the purest forms of symbolic thought...

Dancing benefits a child's education. Through dance, children not only learn the benefits of exercising, but they also learn coordination, balance, flexibility, stamina, stability, memory and...

As a mom you can start to prepare your children for school as early as 2 years old, possibly even younger. The earlier you start working with them, the easier it will be for them to start school...

Preschool often is a child's first formal introduction to the concept of numbers, adding and subtracting. Making a child's initial contact with math a positive experience is imperative to forming...

Children are strapped into a safety belt from the time of their very first car trips. However, even though this precaution is second nature to them, they may not understand how important it is....

Children's comfort and familiarity with nursery rhymes make these rhymes a natural choice for educational activities. Tony Stead, a literacy consultant for Mondo Publishing, emphasizes that...

There are many ways parents and teachers can encourage creativity in children. Getting children involved in kids crafts activity teaches many different skills, listening, and self control, or...

Starting preschool is a big step for both you and your child. You want your child's first experience at school to be a positive one. Follow these steps to make sure that your child is ready to...

Early childhood is a time for development, and young children learn best through play and interaction. The design of the classroom should reflect a playful environment.

With obesity rates in children ages 2 to 5 doubling over the past 30 years, teaching children about healthy food choices and nutrition appears to be essential to reversing the obesity epidemic in...

Preschoolers are naturally curious about their surroundings and often notice patterns on their own. Teachers and parents can create opportunities and activities for them that reinforce their...

This is an ehow on how to check if your daycare or preschool is child-proof. Occasionally on the news we hear of the death of a little one as a result of daycare or preschool not being child...

Most preschoolers are much too young to understand abstract scientific concepts. What they do understand is that science means nature. Preschool children love to explore the world around them, and...

Using classic nursery rhymes like "Mary Had a Little Lamb" can be a great focus for weekly themes in the classroom. You may choose to base an entire week on the rhyme or make it part of a bigger...

According to the Santa Clara County Fire Department, "Fires kill more than 3,000 people and cause thousands of related injuries every year." Fire prevention and having an escape plan to follow...

ADHD, also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is characterized by the seeming inability to focus on tasks, combined with a hyperactive demeanor. ADHD behaviors commonly become...

"The Three Little Pigs" is perhaps one of the best-known---and most often rewritten---fairy tales. And why not? It has everything: comical repetition, a scary villain, consequences for laziness...

Preschoolers learn in many ways, using many tools, through direct instruction and informal interaction with adults and peers. Young children learn when they are playing and while at rest. It is...

Music and motor-skills are important for any child, but especially for those between 3 and 5 years old. At this age, children learn readiness skills. Providing early music and motor-skills to a...

Between the ages of 3 and 5, children develop the ability to compare themselves to others, and this leads to a development of positive or negative self-esteem. By the time a child enters school,...

Young children, before the age of about 4 years, tend to be egocentric. This means that they think the world revolves around them, and do not understand how their actions impact other people....

Parents are highly interested in enrolling their young children in pre-kindergarten programs. The earlier learning stars, the more successful a child will be in life. If there are any learning...

Many early childhood education programs today intend to teach little ones high level tasks. Mastering these tasks, such as basic math and beginning reading and writing, is an attainable goal when...

Traditional school fund-raising activities such as car washes and sales-related projects are not well-suited for preschool-age children. Instead, plan a fund-raiser that is fun and safe for young...

Early reading intervention helps preschool children to prepare for reading instruction that begins intensively in today's kindergartens. The National Reading Panel (NRP) issued its findings to the...

When children enter preschool, they come from a variety of different language backgrounds. Some are monolingual, having spoken one language all their lives. Others are from monolingual homes of a...

Nursery School is often the first school experience children have at organized play. Be sure that you dress them appropriately.

If you explore preschool curriculum models, you discover some form of art, creative expression or visual perception in each. Preschool children enjoy exploring art materials, and early exploration...

Early childhood education is typically taught by using thematic units. In each unit, the teacher incorporates learning about letters, numbers, shapes and colors as well as art projects and...

Preschool children are at the age where they use all their senses to observe the world around them. They learn through observation and experience. Science experiences should be explored through...

Young children benefit from dramatic play in so many ways. They use it to develop communication skills by explaining their stories to each other, language skills by speaking to each other to keep...

Proper early childhood classroom management techniques allow teachers to provide quality instruction in an environment that is fun, safe and healthy. Learning centers and engaging lessons that...

Sequencing is a skill necessary for children of all ages. Developing this skill is fundamental to comprehending what is seen and heard. For many kids, putting ideas into the correct order can be...

Young children need physical education as much as traditional instruction. Preschoolers have a lot of excess energy, so providing time for physical activity in their daily routines can burn off...

The U.S. flag is a symbol of American pride and freedom. Teach children about the flag with activities that encourage them to think about what the flag represents. Try these activities to...

Open-ended art activities are activities that do not have to be done in a certain manner, or end in the same result as the other children. This means that the children are free to follow whatever...

Marching, dancing, and playing simple rhythm activities are musical activities that nursery children love. The also enjoy singing songs with motions and repeated responses. Besides these...

Perhaps the most important thing to remember when planning a curriculum for toddlers is that curriculum, in the strictest sense of the word, isn't what toddlers need. Structured lessons---with...