Preschool Education

Transition management refers to the planned routines teachers and caregivers use to move children smoothly from one activity, place or

Daily schedule planning is the process of arranging a young child’s day into a predictable sequence of activities, routines and

Structured routines are predictable sequences of daily activities, such as arrival, circle time, snack, outdoor play, and departure, that happen

Free play benefits children in ways that adults often underestimate, because it looks like simple fun rather than learning. Free

Guided play strategies are methods in which an adult sets up an environment, asks questions and gently steers children toward

Play based learning is an approach in which young children acquire skills and knowledge through activities they choose and enjoy,

Developmentally appropriate practice is a framework early childhood educators use to plan activities that fit children’s ages, abilities, and individual

Early childhood development stages describe the typical sequence of physical, cognitive, language, and social changes that children move through from

Preschool learning goals are the specific skills and understandings that early educators hope children will develop before starting kindergarten. They