Understanding feelings and emotions, and learning to cooperate with others.

Learning the importance of safety, healthy eating and good hygiene.

Learning to work through and solve everyday problems.

Developing coordination and control of movement through activities associated with the previous skill sets mentioned.

Learning to grasp concepts -- such as shapes, number concepts, language, and patterns -- as well as facts about our lives.

Creatively expressing ideas and emotions through art, dance, music, language, role-playing and storytelling.

Learning to think about right and wrong, and the consequences of words and actions.