When planning a lesson the teacher should know who her learners are. They must know the learners ability level, background, interest levels, attention spans, ability to work together in a group, prior knowledge and learning experiences, special needs and learning preferences. This is the first key in successful teaching and learning. Teachers must also know the content of their work, it is important for teachers to research the subject matter that they will be teaching.

The value of utilizing arts integration in foundation phase lessons.

Art integration helps learners with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision making and inventiveness. Integrating arts into the lesson builds social and emotional skills. Teaching through arts encourages active play, which provides many benefits like learning to express and identify emotions, gaining feelings of confidence and control and forming strong relationships. It encourages healthy risk taking, helps learners recognize new skills in themselves and others, provides a way to differentiate instruction, builds collaboration among both learners and teacher.