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Good Afternoon,
 I need some assistance with helping my preschoolers learn. I understand that every child learns differently and being repetitive also helps. It just seems as if they aren't retaining the information. For example, ABC's, 123's and name recognition. I also would like to get my parents on board with helping the children at home. As we all know, we can only do so much, parents also have to do their part. So any advice is greatly appreciated!!

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Britney Woodbury
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Here are some things to consider. Learning should be hands-on and active. It is not something you sit and do. Explore numbers, letters, colors, etc as children manipulate objects and discover their world. 

1. Active Learning. Active learning means that the learner plays an active "minds-on" role in knowledge building activity.
2. Engagement in the Learning Process. Engagement means the ability to stay on task without distraction. Engagement is reinforced by extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, meaningful feedback, and with few unimportant interruptions that do not enhance the overall learning experience.
3. Meaningful Learning. Learning is meaningful allows the learner to connect new material to existing knowledge and experiences while having a purpose to apply what they have learned.
4. Social Interaction. Social interaction allows the learner to interact with others, in high-quality ways, around the learning experience to apply knowledge and gain meaning.

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Christina Roseli
Camarillo CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 2/24/2022 7:22:00 PM
From: Christina Roseli
Subject: RE: What is the best way to teach Preschoolers

Here are some things to consider. Learning should be hands-on and active. It is not something you sit and do. Explore numbers, letters, colors, etc as children manipulate objects and discover their world. 

1. Active Learning. Active learning means that the learner plays an active "minds-on" role in knowledge building activity.
2. Engagement in the Learning Process. Engagement means the ability to stay on task without distraction. Engagement is reinforced by extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, meaningful feedback, and with few unimportant interruptions that do not enhance the overall learning experience.
3. Meaningful Learning. Learning is meaningful allows the learner to connect new material to existing knowledge and experiences while having a purpose to apply what they have learned.
4. Social Interaction. Social interaction allows the learner to interact with others, in high-quality ways, around the learning experience to apply knowledge and gain meaning.

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Christina Roseli
Camarillo CA
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Hi Britney,

In addition to the great strategies that Christina shared, I also find it helpful to revisit what's developmentally appropriate for the skills you're looking to help them learn and retain. For example, for the ABCs, research supports that most children are "primed" to learn the entire alphabet in kindergarten. That doesn't mean that preschoolers can't or won't learn the ABCs, but it's a helpful reminder when setting expectations. And, when learning the alphabet, children do best learning the letters of their own name first! So, start small! If a child doesn't know any letters, consider introducing just the first letter of his/her name. And, use some of the strategies Christina shared to "learn" that letter. Have them build the letter out of play dough, have them search the room for that letter, have them "find" the letter buried in the sand, etc. 

Hope this helps!

Emily

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Emily Simon
Product Marketing Manager, Teachstone
emily.simon@teachstone.com
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Hello, I am also learning how to teach preschoolers even though i have one of my own. The kids in class are all very different and need different types of teaching. Some need more one on one time than others.

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Laken Whitaker
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I have to say, that I'm nervous going into preschool age. I'm not sure how to get them all engage at the same time. they all are at different developmental levels.

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Karla Sanchez
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-03-2022 13:25
From: Laken Whitaker
Subject: What is the best way to teach Preschoolers

Hello, I am also learning how to teach preschoolers even though i have one of my own. The kids in class are all very different and need different types of teaching. Some need more one on one time than others.

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Laken Whitaker
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