You may think that only a licensed teacher is qualified to
teach your child. However, did you know that your child’s first
teacher is you? Yes, it’s true! Not only are parents their
children’s primary caregivers, but they are also their first
teachers, and with a little help, you can successfully teach
your preschooler at home.

Preschool teaching may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but if
you are patient and take your time with your child, you can find
the time that you spend together to be a rewarding experience
for both of you. You don’t need a degree to teach your
preschooler, just love, patience, guidance, and a few home
based activities.

Language, Mathematics, Social Development, and Science are just
a few of the skills that you can encourage your children with
when preschool teaching. Creating a quiet and fun filled
atmosphere is key to developing an atmosphere conducive for
learning.

Some of the activities that you should include when preschool
teaching include reading, listening, writing, developing number
awareness, patterns, sequencing, counting, self awareness,
character training, and recognizing the world around them. Some
simple ways you can encourage these skills are as follows:

• Create a reading center in your home
• Read together
• Count objects together
• Sing together and act out phrases of the songs
• Encourage writing by making lists
• Recite rhymes together
• Teach children how to be responsible for their own
belongings.
• Provide children with musical instruments
• Encourage children to tell stories with puppets
• Teach children about the importance of eating healthy foods
• Encourage frequent hand washing and discuss the importance of
killing germs for health
• Instruct children in the correct way to brush their teeth
• Teach them how to blow their nose correctly
• Discuss money and play store
• Teach child how to dial 911 in case of an emergency
• Give oral directions that are increasingly complex

By taking the time to talk with your child, listening to your
child, and encouraging your child to ask questions, you are
strengthening their ability to understand and grasp the world
around them. You should always make sure that you spend quality
time with your child and encourage them to explore their
surroundings.


About The Author: Jennifer Houck is the owner of the online
Parent Center at http://www.ilovebeingamom.com to where you can
find many more resources and arts/crafts to help in raising in
your preschooler.