I came upon this article about teaching young children. Good read and would love to start discussion about people's opinions. Please take the time to read and comment if you would like.
http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2011/03/why_preschool_shouldnt_be_like_school.html?wpsrc=sh_all_mob_fb_top
Going into preschools, I see them progressively becoming more and more like kindergarten in what is expected from the children, so this article is relevant in today's world.
Here parents, educators, and therapists come together to share ideas to help children of all abilities function at their utmost potential. Useful information and tips regarding the challenges that children can face, as well as fun, educational crafts and games for children to do are covered here. Some of the topics addressed are sensory, fine motor, school readiness, autism, strengthening and crafts.