As a preschooler, every activity or task is an opportunity for learning. No matter that it is at home, in school or in a store. Children are like sponges and they absorb everything that is going on around them. This makes it very important to be aware of what is happening around your toddler at all times. The wrong situations can teach unfavorable principles to youngsters. And remember, they are always listening even when you think they are preoccupied with something else.