How do I Teach About Australia to Preschoolers?
Preschoolers are inquisitive sponges soaking up the knowledge of the world around them. Teach preschoolers about other countries by providing concrete images and concepts that are easy to remember and understand. To teach about Australia focus on one or two animals, read children’s books about Australia and plan extra activities to emphasis the sensory experiences associated with Australia such as food or musical instrument making. Remember to relate the new information to things the children are already familiar with, such as comparing playing flutes and horns in the United States to playing didgeridoos in Australia. Read aloud a book about Australia. Explain things the children might not know about in the book and point to the illustrations or images in the book when you talk about these things in the story. Focus on two or three concrete words from the book, such as a koala, kangaroo or didgeridoo (an Australian Aboriginal horn), and encourage the children to discuss them. Ask the p
