A professional who teaches elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old, to promote their physical, mental, and social development. Responsibilities include:

• Supervises activities, such as field visits, group discussions, and dramatic play acting, to stimulate students' interest in and broaden understanding of their physical and social environment.
• Fosters cooperative social behavior through games and group projects to assist children in forming satisfying relationships with other children and adults.
• Encourages students in singing, dancing, rhythmic activities, and in use of art materials, to promote self-expression and appreciation of esthetic experience.
• Instructs children in practices of personal cleanliness and self care.
• Alternates periods of strenuous activity with periods of rest or light activity to avoid overstimulation and fatigue.
• Observes children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance, and to evaluate progress.
• Discusses students' problems and progress with parents.