The preschool programs of the Lebanon City Schools will strive to afford each child the opportunity; Social Development: To practice cooperation and sharing To participate as a leader and group member To develop cultural awareness and understanding of diversity To practice conflict resolution and self-control Emotional Development: To become independent, persistent, and self-reliant To develop respect, empathy, and care for others To value oneself and foster self-concept To develop trust in others To express emotions in a positive way Physical Development: To strengthen and enhance fine motor skills To strengthen and enhance gross motor skills To develop self-help skills To strengthen eye-hand coordination To be aware of the need for a healthy lifestyle Cognitive Development: To enhance problem solving, classification, and analyzing skills To think, reason, question, and make decisions To increase expressive and receptive language To develop and enhance literacy and phonological awareness skills To develop and enhance listening comprehension skills To develop concepts, recall, and memory skills