Children after the age of 3, no matter what institution they are sent to, public or private, will begin to receive some simple education during play, such as understanding basic language vocabulary, letters, numbers and colors, and exercising the coordination ability of hands and brains. Take the PreK education provided by Minnesota as an example. In the 2.5-hour class provided every day, children explore various fields such as science, art, reading and writing, drama, music and mathematics through activities. There are outdoor games, music lessons and story-telling time every day. Teachers will teach children how to respect and accept other students, encourage self-independence and self-control, and how to control their emotions. After PreK, most children will know numbers and English letters.
K grade is a transitional stage for children and primary school students, which plays a connecting role, so it is highly valued. Learning content includes reading, writing, mathematics, science, art (painting, music) and so on. Generally speaking, teachers don't leave homework for children of this grade. Every once in a while, the teacher will evaluate the children's academic performance and suggest what aspects parents need to strengthen their children's ability.
According to the differences in educational concepts, experts have specially sorted out the types of preschool institutions in the United States. The first is "scholarship", which is characterized by the systematization of education; Attach importance to reading and mathematics; Prepare for primary school. The second is "Montessori style", which is very popular in the United States and advocates that children learn through play and toys; Teachers control the learning environment and assign different tasks; The purpose is to cultivate children's self-discipline and long-term attention. The third type is "Waldorf type", which does not emphasize school work, but pays attention to children's creativity and imitation, such as playing games with different roles; Learning content includes gardener's work, housework and many other real life things; Toys and electronic media are not encouraged in teaching, and teaching AIDS are mostly daily necessities; The purpose is to cultivate children's perception and self-awareness. The fourth is "developmental", which is also very common in the United States, mainly to develop children's ability in a certain field such as sports, socialization and cognition; Classroom focuses on practical activities, and teachers and students jointly grasp the classroom learning environment.