Lessons For Preschool Children And The Impact On Learning

By Sally Jones


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.

Learning their colors, how to count and visually recognize numbers, memorizing the letters of the alphabet and sounding them out, socialization skills and hand/eye coordination are just a few of the new skills that children this age will master. A preschool is a wonderful place for young children to learn and grow as it can be done with specially trained teachers and children close to their own ages.

Learning colors is one of the first tasks a very young child takes on. They may first recognize the basic shades of red, blue, yellow and green and then move on to identify colors such as purple, orange, and pink. They can effectively learn how the secondary colors came about by mixing primary colors to produce these vibrant shades. Activities including finger painting, coloring and other arts and crafts will help develop an artistic eye to help recognize and match the various colors they are introduced to.

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.

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 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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