God Created Preschoolers with Basic Needs
An effective teacher starts with the needs of the learners as she or he plans learning activities. For preschoolers, the consideration of needs determines the context for teaching preschoolers about God and His wonderful world. By meeting their needs for love, trust, security, acceptance, independence, freedom, guidance and a sense of accomplishment, you are letting God prepare preschoolers for their relationship with Him . more >>

Learning During the Preschool Years
Preschoolers think and learn differently than adults. By understanding how they learn, you can select teaching approaches that fit the way they learn. more >>

Discipline and Behavior Issues
Every parent and teacher at some point faces opportunities to deal with behavior issues. Dr. Aldridge presents the pros and cons of three concepts of commonly used enforcement technique. Then he recommends the use of sanctions that may be a new idea for many parents and teachers. It involves getting children to think about their actions. He ends the article with an interesting discussion concerning rewards. Profound thoughts for guiding behavior in the 21st Century! more >>

About this resource
For these and a list of all of the articles in this resource, click on Articles. This resource was designed for you to easily apply the information to your preschooler(s) as you read the articles. To help you collect information about each child, print out the Preschool Portfolio. Make a copy for each child. As you read the articles, fill out the portfolio. If you are filling out a portfolio about your own child, date your answers and comments. Keep the portfolio in a safe place where you can update the changes in your preschooler. You will be amazed by how quickly your child grows and develops. If you are a teacher, discuss the portfolio about each child with the other teachers. This information will guide you in selecting effective teaching approaches that will meet the needs and interests of each child in your group

This resource is one of a series of five dealing with understanding the learner. This series includes: Understanding Today's Preschoolers: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Understanding Today's Children: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Introducing the 21st Century Teenager, Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today: Understanding Young Adults 18-24 Years, Understanding Today's Adults: 25 Years and Older

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Understanding Today's Preschoolers: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today (pdf version)

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