Many mothers begin to think about their child's education when he/she
reaches the age of 3 years. We wonder if their is anything we need to
be teaching them at this young age. As far as a structured curriculum
goes, every child is different. Ellen White says that many children are
not ready for a formal education before the age of 10. This, of course,
is not the rule.
There are many things your pre-schooler can be taught and must learn.
*Obedience is the first and foremost lesson we need to be teaching our little ones.
* Develop their attention span requring them to pay attention for periods of time and increasing it gradually.
*Capitalize on their wonderful memories and teach them scriptures,
songs, and poems. (You can also teach them the names of the states and
presidents. )
*Teach them to tell you what they see in a picture (tell the story that, they think, is happening).
*And read, read, read to them.
The best curriculum for pre-schoolers, that I have found, is put out by the Critical Thinking Company:
www.ThinkingToLearn.com/113.html. They have wonderful programs that not only
teach your pre-schooler but help them to think critically. This
really builds the child's reasoning skills and prepares them for
structured education. My youngest, who is now four, has enjoyed this
curriculum for the last two years. She begs me to do her "school" with
her and loves every minute of it.
Happy the Home
Educating for Eternity
BLOG.HAPPYTHEHOME.COM: Pre-School Education
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