| The preschool environment is designed to educate | | | | practice memory retention, writing games hone |
| young children prior to the age of five - when | | | | fine motor skills, and books and storytelling further |
| most children begin kindergarten. Preschool is an | | | | a love for reading and language. And all the while, |
| optional learning experience; some preschool | | | | children are also learning fundamental social lessons |
| programs are offered through the public school | | | | such as working together, respecting each other, |
| district, but in most cases preschool is offered | | | | and taking turns. |
| privately - either in a non-denominational setting or | | | | The modern preschool environment will also |
| through a religious institution. Because preschool | | | | incorporate the use of computer games into the |
| meets the needs of young children, preschool | | | | curriculum. Preschool learning of today can take |
| learning differs quite a bit from the learning | | | | place through the use of computer software that |
| environment offered at the time of elementary | | | | engages children through the use of color, sound, |
| school. | | | | and interactive play. |
| Research has shown that children of this age are | | | | Creative preschool teachers are crucial to |
| especially conducive to learning; their brains are | | | | successful preschool learning. It takes an inspired, |
| like sponges picking up concepts through the use | | | | resourceful individual to effectively deliver |
| of all of their senses. Such is the reason that | | | | educational lessons in a way that interests and |
| preschool learning concepts are taught through | | | | motivates small children. Holding the attention of |
| play-based programs. It has been shown that | | | | students so small can sometimes be the most |
| preschool aged children learn best through play, | | | | difficult accomplishment. |
| absorbing fundamental lessons without being | | | | Most importantly, the goal of preschool learning is |
| aware of anything but having fun. | | | | to foster a lifelong love of learning; children should |
| Curriculum designed for preschool learning often | | | | leave the preschool experience with a feeling of |
| incorporates core concepts into fun, tactile games; | | | | accomplishment allowing them to move forward in |
| ball play promotes hand-eye coordination, physical | | | | their education with comfort and confidence. |
| games sharpen gross motor skills, card games | | | | |