- Preschool students love playing on jungle gyms and playground equipment.playground equipment image by Kathy Burns from Fotolia.com
Fisher-Price defines the play of preschool-age children as based upon improved coordination. Playground equipment allows students to exercise these new-found skills. For example, a student can practice pumping his legs to make his swing move, jumping up and down with her jump rope or climbing to the top of the playground equipment to get to the slide. Playground equipment is also an excellent tool for teaching about sharing, playing with others and getting along with different types of people. - Although preschoolers are still learning to read, they love exploring picture books.bilderbuchwetter image by Anja Greiner Adam from Fotolia.com
Equip preschool classrooms with picture books that students can explore on their own. Although teachers should read to their students on a daily basis, picture books give students the freedom to learn and play on their own. Picture books also help children explore their imagination and nurture their creative sides. Children can share the picture books with their peers as a play toy, or they can flip through them by themselves for some alone time. - Arts and crafts are a fun and useful preschool learning tool.arts and crafts image by Gina Smith from Fotolia.com
Arts and crafts are an excellent way to get students involved in the classroom. Students can explore new activities, create projects that they can bring home to demonstrate to their parents what they are learning and can provide beautiful classroom decorations that are fun and personalized. Students will love showing off their projects and learning about their own individual style with this learning tool. - A field trip to the zoo provides a different learning experience for young students.Wildschwein im Zoo/ Pig in the Zoo image by nicora from Fotolia.com
Preschool learning tools do not have to be located only in the classroom. Many preschools foster learning through different types of field trips. Students can learn about animals and their environments by exploring the zoo for a day. Trips to the local swimming pool can teach students an important physical activity while also giving them a fun way to cool off outside the classroom. Make sure that your students' parents sign permission forms and are aware of any field trips you plan to take.
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