Any idea how to teach preschool?

Nelly Kikuchi: I would do what the first answer said. Think of it in terms of "Nature" instead of land, and stay away from anything having to do with water or sky. Go on a nature hike, and make up a check list (using pictures) of things to look for on your hike. Bring along a small bucket (or a big cool whip container) and collect the items in the bucket to bring back to the classroom. Also bring your list attached to a clip board, and a pencil. Items on the list will have to be very basic in order for them to understand it. For example, your list could be pictures of: a rock, grass, a brown leaf, a red leaf, a yellow leaf, a squirrel, an acorn, a pine cone and a twig. They will walk past 15 brown leaves before someone says "hey! there's a brown leaf!". You say "Wow! You're right! Let's put it in the bucket, and you can check it off our list"When you get back to the classroom, sit the children down in a circle. Tell them "We're going to look at the things we put ! in our bucket. You sit on your spot, and look with your eyes. I will take the things out of the bucket." (if you don't tell them to sit down, they will mob you and dump the bucket on the floor). Bring the items out of the bucket, one by one. Talk about them, and ask the children questions. Where did the twig come from? How many leaves were on the ground outside? Who will eat the acorn? Have you ever seen a squirrel eat an acorn? How do they do it? Let's pretend we are squirrels eating an acorn. There are two books that you could bring to the class that would relate well to your topic. You can get them at your local library in the children's book section. Both are by author Lois Ehlert. One is called "Nuts to You" (about a squirrel) and the other is called "Leaf Man" about making a man out of leaves. You could read the children the book after you get back from your nature hike. And here's how to get an "A" on this project. Science is the most neglected subje! ct in the Preschool classroom. What you are doing is a scienc! e project, and that's great. We need more science in the classroom. Tell the teachers that by doing this project, you are bringing science into the classroom, and that you are going to leave the little bucket of collected items for their science table. Tell them you will also leave the check list, so they can talk with their class about what happened. (That's big in teaching kids, too). The teachers will be very impressed....Show more

Wilmer Skidmore: try not to focus on the big pic use the many aspects that make up the land soil in the water table rocks, twigs, and leave for art, stories about nature, or search a title like the land we live and always feel free to ask fellow educators not only on line bat at your local schools.

Marquetta Gimm: remember that when they get too crazy dont threaten to do something. actually do it! for the LAND thing get them in a big circle and start doing stretches like touching your tows. mine?????http://answers.yahoo.com/ques! tion/index?qid=200910...

Lia Argall: Can the children go on a nature walk and put sticks,leaves and rocks into their basket. After the walk you can do art and have them make leaf prints and stick print collages.