This study aims to identify the teacher's shortcomings in teaching preparation, and cognition application in teaching and learning through communication component in National Standard Preschool Curriculum. Teachers' Daily Teaching Plan (DTP) from a teacher for a week in communication component was analyzed using Hermeneutics method. The results obtained showed that there were two main factor of teachers' shortcoming in the DTP which is the repetition of the same activities and the use of uninteresting teaching aids. In addition, the findings also showed that teachers still lacking in implement the cognition application in teaching and learning of communication component. Therefore, the guidance of lecturers and mentors need to address this issue. Teachers also need to attend special training courses to gain knowledge and experiences in order to improve the weaknesses that have been identified.
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