Our Four-year-old program focuses on developing such
essential life skills as getting along with others, communicating one’s wants and
needs, listening to others, making wise decisions, feeling positive about one’s self,
negotiation, and higher level thinking skills. We will also focus on preparing the child
for kindergarten by incorporating activities such as letter recognition with our alphabet
book, number activities and problem solving through both science and real life situations.
During our Four-year-old class children will have the opportunity to
participate in free choice activities, small group encounters and whole group
teacher-directed experiences. Small group encounters are designed to enhance social skills
and provide individual attention. Whole group experiences are intended to develop
listening skills and the ability to follow directions as well as allow the practice of
being part of a large group.
We believe that spiritual growth is an integral and inseparable part of
a child’s well-being. If nurtured properly, this spiritual growth occurs naturally in
connection with other aspects of a child’s development. Our objective is to provide
this spiritual nurturing by way of our day-to-day actions, speech, and Christian
curriculum.
Typical Daily Schedule
Arrival
Play in Children’s Center- both large and fine motor activities
available
Music Room- stories, songs & calendar
Learning Centers in Classroom- see below
Bathroom & wash hands
Snack
Music Room
Learning Centers Available During Class Time
Literacy- vocabulary and language, phonological
awareness, letters, words, print, comprehension and books.
Creative: we provide a wide range of self-expressive
materials including art, drama, music, puppets, and movement
Science- the physical properties of objects such as
sand and water, living things and other hands-on exploratory materials
Math- numbers, patterns, spatial awareness, measurement
and data collection (i.e. question of the day and graphs).
Blocks- balance, gravity, size, planning, sharing,
design, and clean up skills.
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