The education children receive in preschool can prepare them to benefit from the learning opportunities they will encounter in elementary school. Children who learn social-emotional and executive function skills in preschool, for example, may be better able to maintain positive relationships, follow directions, exhibit self control, and learn to deal more successfully with problem situations. Similarly, children who are exposed to and have opportunities to use early mathematics and literacy skills in preschool may gain a deeper foundational understanding of mathematics, language, letters, sounds, and print material. By learning social-emotional, executive function, mathematics, and literacy skills in preschool, children are likely to be better prepared for the higher expectations and more formal curriculum in elementary school. Ensuring that all children are well prepared for elementary school is a priority for parents, caregivers, guardians, and policy makers.