Originally Posted by Christina72684:
How much time do you spend doing structured preschool work versus letting them free play?
Do you do it all in the morning or after nap as well?
Do you teach the alphabet in ABC order or a different order? (I've seen many ways and most make sense, I just don't know what's best)
Do you do themes and if so do they last a week, month, etc?
Do you do centers where they rotate and are at for a certain amount of time, or do you leave the centers out at all times and let them choose if/when they want to do them?
Any other preschool advice would be greatly appreciated! 
We do group time for about 10/15/20 minutes a couple times a day but the dc room is set up with play centers each month based on four themes. Preschool takes place throughout the day through free play/choices. Children are exposed to ABC's/print, numbers/counting, literacy, seasons, calendar, etc. in many areas of the room. Children are allowed to choose their learning experience but they have to clean up their materials before going to another area. Children are read to in large and small groups or individually...smaller children are in and out as much of this takes place, but they are still learning.