Objectives for the Coming Year for a Preschool Teacher

Academic Objectives

• Preschool teachers should create objectives to help students meet academic criteria at the preschool level. Preschool children should work on activities that help them meet the following objectives:

  -- Count and recognize numbers 1 through 20

  -- Recognize and repeat patterns

  -- Name colors and shapes

  -- Classify and sort objects

  -- Compare objects

  -- Demonstrate an understanding of cause and effect

  -- Develop one-to-one correspondence skills

Social and Emotional Objectives

• Preschool teachers must develop objectives to help preschoolers expand their social and emotional skills. Teachers should plan activities that allow children to meet the following objectives:

  -- Recognition and management of feelings

  -- Follow rules and routines

  -- Demonstrate respect and kindness to others

  -- Develop self-help skills

  -- Show awareness of family and community

  -- Develop skills to solve conflict

  -- Show ability to share

Physical Objectives

• Preschool teachers should create objectives for their curriculum that assist children in meeting the following physical objectives:

  -- Demonstrate the ability to control scissors and glue

  -- Develop fine motor skills needed to zipper, snap and button clothing

  -- Develop motor skills needed to hop, skip, pedal a bike

  -- Demonstrate the ability to balance on one foot

  -- Develop hand-eye coordination

Langauge Objectives

• Preschool teachers must include objectives in their curriculum to assist children in attaining skills related to language development. Activities should be planned that will help children meet the following objectives:

  -- Write and recognize their name

  -- Name and associate a letter and its sound

  -- Name days of the week and months of the year

  -- Ask and answer questions

  -- Determine meaning from a story

  -- Demonstrate understanding of written and spoken language