| Preschool is an optional school experience designed | | | | are able to engage the preschooler and offer |
| for children at least two and a half years old, up | | | | lessons through these playful avenues. |
| until the age of five when they enter | | | | Physical activities, such as ball play, foster |
| kindergarten. While some preschool programs are | | | | hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills, |
| offered through the public school system, most | | | | writing games sharpen fine motor skills, card |
| are offered through private or religious institutions. | | | | games help to encourage memory retention, and |
| Such programs generally offer a play-based | | | | games focused on books instill a love of reading |
| curriculum that prepares children for the school | | | | and language. Preschool teachers, in many cases, |
| environment. Preschool teachers facilitate this | | | | are extremely involved in the development of the |
| experience for children in their classroom. | | | | curriculum - incorporating ABC's, math, social |
| Preschool teachers are crucial to a successful | | | | sciences, and history through learning games. |
| preschool experience. For many children, preschool | | | | Today's modern preschool teachers also have the |
| colors the way that they forever look at school; | | | | computer at their disposal; computer games |
| it is this first experience that should foster a | | | | designed for preschoolers teach a variety of |
| lifelong love of learning and an overall sense of | | | | fun-filled lessons through the use of color, sound, |
| comfort and achievement within the preschool | | | | and interactive games. |
| environment. Preschool teachers will often take | | | | Qualifications for preschool teachers vary |
| basic concepts and incorporate them into play. | | | | according to state however accreditation in some |
| Children at this age learn through play concepts | | | | capacity is unilaterally required. State regulations |
| that incorporate all of their senses. While they are | | | | dictate the level of education preschool teachers |
| having fun and practicing essential social concepts | | | | must have. But ultimately, the most important |
| - being respectful of each other, taking turns, etc. | | | | qualification for preschool teachers is the ability to |
| - they are unaware that they are even absorbing | | | | instill a joy of learning that stays with their young |
| educational concepts. Effective preschool teachers | | | | students for a lifetime. |