Young 4’s

A 2-day (T/TH), 3-day (MWF), or 5-day option focusing on pre-reading, pre-math, fine motor skills, listening skills and independent working skills.  This class is for students who are eligible to enter kindergarten the following year, but also allows for the option to enter a primer preschool class should the parents and teacher agree another year of pre-k would be beneficial.

Teacher:

This class will prepare those students who are Kindergarten bound or will be going on to the oldest Pre-K class.

With increased time in centers and in teacher-directed learning, these students will use their longer attention spans and innate curiosity to experience a broad range of subjects.

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
• Empathy and Citizenship
• Accepting Consequences

Fine and Gross Motor Skills

• Handwriting and Cutting
• Building, Climbing, Catching a Ball, Game Playing
• Singing, Dancing, Running, Yoga, Swinging

Cognitive

• Recognizing Upper Case Letters and Numbers
• Letter-Sound Association
• Counting to 100
• Building Vocabulary and Story Comprehension
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• Creative Expression
• Following 3-Step Directions
• Science Exploration
• Social Studies and the Holidays
• Technology