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Teaching is a process of assisting someone, in this case, children acquire knowledge. In early childhood education, the concept of teaching is a little different. This is the stage where children are taught the basic things in life like being around each other. Teaching at this stage is more of observing, encouraging, and nurturing. Children at this stage cannot express themselves clearly. Therefore it is through observation that the teacher gets to know what the child wants. The teacher is also expected to encourage the child to try out new things. When the child makes progress, however little it might be, the teacher should appreciate them. It is at this stage that positive progress is encouraged and any negativity discouraged.

Learning, on the other hand, is how these children acquire the knowledge that is presented to them by the teacher. Learning is dependent on the child. Different children learn differently and at different speeds. The teacher needs to understand that children have different degrees of potential and that each child should be handled according to their potential. Learning especially for young children is a process. These children need to take one thing at a time. Children learn by trying out new things. Therefore it is important to encourage them and let them explore new things.

Teaching is not done for its own sake. The goal is to ensure that the children learn and for this to be successful, certain considerations have to be made. Children do not like complicated things so in the course of teaching, try and come up with something more predictable. Also prepare a teaching environment that will be appealing to children, for example, the use of brightly colored illustrations. Maintaining a positive relationship with the children and their families will increase the children's trust in you which is very important. Encourage physical activities as part of the teaching process not only because little children love to play but also because it is important for their mental development. Encourage children to communicate freely. This will help in their language development and communication which is an important skill.