preschool

an educational institution for children too young for elementary school

A nursery school or preschool is a school for the education of very young children (generally five years of age and younger). These schools range from schools which seek to teach young children to schools which only provide childcare with little educational benefits. Schools which focus on education generally teach early social skills including interpersonal interaction, being a part of a peer groupgroup of peers, and classroom skills such as following the instructions of a teacher. Some formal education also takes place, such as early reading or language skills. Some nursery schools have adopted specialized methods of teaching, such as Montessori methodMontessori, High Scope, Reggio and various other pedagogy. In the United States most preschool advocates support the National Association for the Education of Young Children's NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practices.education

External links -

everythingpreschool.com - Preschool Resources For Early Childhood Education Teachers

kids.scintro.com - Preschool Science

ecap.crc.uiuc.edu - Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative

montessori.org - Home Page for Montessori Schools

highscope.org - Home Page for High Scope

cmu.edu - Home Page for Information on Reggio Emilia

naeyc.org - Preschools Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenCategory:Child careCategory:School typesCategory:Educational !stagesCategory:Educationde:Kin derkrippefr:École? maternelle en !Franceja:保育û 52; DEBUG REDIRECT (nursery school)

Carden West School
Success for Every Child Every Day Private Non-Sectarian School Preschool - 5th Grade
http://www.cardenwest.org/

Preschool Themes
Preschool theme and preschool lesson plan that are great fun for children and their parents.
http://www.preschooltheme.com/

SchoolLeader Childcare Management Software
Discover the very best in full featured management software designed specifically for the Childcare, Preschool, and Daycare industries.
http://www.schoolleader.com/

Our Savior Lutheran School
Small Lutheran School on O'ahu, near Pearl Harbor, Preschool - Grade 8, est. 1970
http://www.osls-hawaii.org/

Early Education Materials for Montessori and PK-3
Innovative sets of books and cards for learning enrichment activities for all children from 2 to 8 years. Matching, classifying and manipulation exercises are provided for language, math, science and other susbjects.
http://www.pictureword-books.com/

Sqedunk Children Productions
Nursery Rhymes & Finger Plays, Exercise, Videos, Books, Dolls, Clothing, Live Shows. Meet Miss Lori and Sqedunk the Rag Doll Pig
http://www.sqedunk.com/

The Perpetual Preschool
Over 6,000 free songs, crafts, games, snack ideas, and learning activities for preschool and kindergarten educators to use in the classrooms. Includes thematic units, professional development resources, and teacher forums.
http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/

Preschool Education
Activities for the preschool and kindergarten classroom grouped by theme, and a free newsletter.
http://www.preschooleducation.com/

Preschool by Stormie
Monthly curriculum and lesson plan ideas.
http://www.preschoolbystormie.com/

Everything Preschool
Includes lesson plans, art, songs, thematic units, and book reviews.
http://www.everythingpreschool.com/