This is an interesting question. In this day and age, it seems as if parents are obsessed with programming their toddlers.

What happened to the good old days when kids were kids? Kids used to build sand castles, draw pictures and run around outside creating imaginary games with their friends,

Digital toys were not available, so kids actually had to think for themselves and use their imagination.

Kids were less stressed, free spirited and happy.

It is not a bad thing that toddlers and preschoolers are placed in programs today, and yes they do absorb a lot of information at a young age. However you wonder how much information is really relevant to a toddler and preschooler and how much is just too much.

I don’t think it’s necessary to have an extremely formal curriculum at this age. Do you remember what you learned when you were 1, 2, and 3? I do think it’s important for toddlers and preschoolers to do craft, puzzles, and learning through circle times and creative play. It is very important to nurture their socialization skills, and teach things such as sharing, as well as how to communicate and interact with one another. This is a very important part of a child’s development.

For this age group, I think that all learning should be approached in a fun, and creative manner. Toddlers and preschoolers should not feel pressurized whilst being educated, but rather they should enjoy the fun of learning. This will help create an enthusiastic outlook toward learning that will extend through all their school years.