| For children under the age of five - and | | | | core lessons into play-based curriculum. Such |
| prior to the start of kindergarten - there is | | | | preschool teaching may include ball play that |
| the option of preschool programs. Preschool | | | | promotes hand-eye coordination, physical |
| may sometimes be offered through the public | | | | games that sharpen gross motor skills, card |
| school system but most often preschool | | | | games that practice memory retention, writing |
| programs are offered through private or | | | | games that hone fine motor skills, and books |
| religious institutions. The benefits of | | | | and storytelling to further a love for |
| preschool teaching are numerous; and the ways | | | | reading and language. The role of the |
| in which such lessons can be infused with | | | | preschool teacher in this capacity is that of |
| creativity are just as numerous. | | | | facilitator; to creatively present |
| | | | fundamentals in a way that engages students. |
| The goals of a preschool program are to | | | | |
| foster a love of learning and prepare young | | | | Of course, preschool teaching in this modern |
| children for their future school experience; | | | | time often means the integration of |
| the way that this is accomplished is through | | | | computer-based lessons into the classroom |
| creative preschool teaching. Young children | | | | environment. Computer learning games spark |
| of this age are receptive to a variety of | | | | the interest of children with the use of |
| information; their brains eagerly absorb all | | | | color, sound, and interactive play. |
| they see, hear, and touch. Subsequently, | | | | |
| preschoolers learn best through play-based | | | | Preschool teaching requires patience, |
| programs. Through play, children practice | | | | creativity, energy, and a love of educating |
| social skills such as respecting each other, | | | | children. It requires an ability to take |
| working together, and taking turns, as well | | | | ordinary lessons and make them extraordinary; |
| as taking in the fundamental lessons without | | | | to take core learning and make it fun; and to |
| being aware of doing so. | | | | make school a place of joy and achievement. |
| | | | Ultimately, the success of preschool teaching |
| Creative preschool teaching means | | | | will be reflected in a child's lifelong love |
| successfully and effectively incorporating | | | | of school and learning. |