Older 3’s

A 2-day (T/TH), 3-day (MWF), or 5-day option – Children in this class have usually come from the oldest Parent’s Day Out class, or Mrs. Gibbons’ first year preschool class.

Teacher:

The older 3’s will stretch their learning and play from the multi-sensory activities of the younger classes to include hands-on, small-group centers and increased focus on pre-reading and early-math experiences.

As with the younger classes, these children will grow in these 3 areas:

Socialization

• Imaginative Play
• Taking Turns and Sharing
• Positive Interaction with Others
• Following a Routine and Making Transitions
• Engaging in Conversation and Expressing Ideas
• Inside Behavior vs. Outside Behavior
• Personal Responsibility for Belongings

Fine and Gross Motor Skills

• Coloring, Play Dough, Puzzles, Toys
• Holding a Pencil, Gluing, Painting
• Tracing Letters and Numbers
• Building, Climbing, Catching a Ball
• Singing, Dancing, Running, Yoga, Swinging

Cognitive

• Identifying Shapes and Colors
• Recognizing Upper Case Letters and Numbers
• Counting to 20
• Building Vocabulary and Story Comprehension
• Name Recognition
• Sorting, Identifying
• Following Directions
• Science Exploration