Purpose: Basic concepts are the academic building blocks for preschool children in early education programs and are important for academic success and higher order thinking. Recommended strategies for teaching basic concepts include using positive examples, non-examples, highlighting critical features of concepts through continuous conversion, initially isolating the concept and strategically integrating new concepts with prior knowledge, strategizing the order in which the examples are presented, and teaching generalization. Method: This study provides a snapshot of how often 9 preschool teachers of children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) used four of the six strategies--positive examples, non-examples, continuous conversion, and isolating the concept--during a 20-minute lesson in which a new basic concept was taught. Results: Results indicated that study participants frequently used positive examples to teach basic concepts but did not consistently implement use of non-examples, continuous conversion, or concept isolation when introducing a new concept. Conclusions: Instruction that specifically incorporates recommended strategies for teaching basic concepts may help children who are DHH optimize their academic preparation for successful entry into mainstream kindergarten settings.