Before starting a tech/iPad program for preschool aged children, it's important to teach the basic foundations of Touch and interaction with tablet devices. You wouldn't put a child in front of a computer without teaching him or her how to handle the mouse and keyboard - the same preparation goes for an iPad, Nook, Kindle, or any other tablet.
These materials will walk you through the Top 5 Gestures that you should teach students first, with mastery criteria provided for each one:
1. Tap
2. Ho