Reading for pleasure Adults read to preschoolers for at least 30 minutes over the course of a day, encouraging preschoolers to participate. Positive Values 26. Family values caring Preschoolers are encouraged to express sympathy for someone who is distressed and begin to develop a variety of helping behaviors. Parents place a high value on promoting social equality, religious tolerance, and reducing hunger and poverty while modeling these beliefs for preschoolers. Parents act on their convictions, stand up for their beliefs, and communicate and model this in the family.
Preschoolers learn that their actions affect other people.
Family values healthy lifestyle Parents and other adults model, monitor, and teach the importance of good health habits. Preschoolers begin to learn healthy sexual attitudes and beliefs as well as respect for others. Social Competencies 32. Planning and decision making practice Preschoolers begin to make simple choices, solve simple problems, and develop simple plans at age-appropriate levels. Interpersonal interactions Preschoolers play and interact with other children and adults.