Songs and rhymes help children to learn more quickly. Using the power of song, rhythm and rhyme, important information can be delivered to children in a fun, upbeat way. Subjects such as the difference between right and wrong, obeying their parents, telling the truth, and other important messages can be easily implemented without it sounding like a lecture. Nursery rhymes also encourage children to share a common subject with each other.
Sandpaper letters enable children to begin to understand the look and shape of the letters in the alphabet. The letters are shown on a hard board, lined with dots. The child moves her finger over the letter to come to terms with the shape and motion that needs to be used when writing it. The child can also speak aloud the letter as she traces it with her finger. Not only does this improve her cognitive skills, but also her verbal skills.
Building blocks give children many stimuli. Having building blocks as a playschool activity enhances knowledge of colors, patterns, balance and shapes. At a more advanced level, children can use the building blocks to relate to structures they are surrounded with everyday, such as roads, bridges and buildings.
Children learn by mimicking their parents. Supplying a playschool with household items helps them to use the "adult" items in the correct way and to develop practical skills. Household items can include anything from artificial food, kitchen appliances and garden appliances. Children will quickly grasp the concept of having a job to do using a particular item. When playing with these items, they can be encouraged to enact roles that would help with their coordination and, if interacting with other children, their communication skills.