What should preschool age children learn?
The most important thing you can do with your preschool age children is spend time with them. Enjoy one another’s company and play together. Learning will come naturally. Encourage your child to ask questions, discover, explore, test ideas, make decisions, consider consequences. Play games, visit museums, build with blocks, cut, glue and color. Plan play-overs with friends and join in your local support group park days and field trips. Read to your child often, tell stories and encourage him to tell you stories. Sing the alphabet song and if your child shows an interest, point out the sounds letters make. Early math and science skills can be gained by counting, observing shapes, measuring, identifying patterns, grouping similar objects. You could visit the zoo, take a hike, build a tall tower or mix colors of paint. You can find tons of project ideas on the web, including a list of CHN preschool resources, and your local support group can help you connect with other homeschoolers and a
