Young children ages 2-3 function best when working in small groups due to their still-developing social and cognitive skills, so the bulk of the preschool day should be devoted to an individual or small group activities. There are several benefits to planning learning centers for both the children and the teachers. When children work with only a few other children at a time, they learn important lessons about cooperation, compromise, and the give and take of conversation. Also, when working in small groups with an adult leader, children are able to receive more focused attention they need for completing complex tasks and activities.
What would be good activities to include in small groups?
