Four-year-olds

Our Four-year-old program will focus on developing such essential life skills as getting along with others, problem solving, communicating one’s wants and needs, listening to others, making wise decisions, feeling positive about one’s self, negotiation, and higher level thinking skills. 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.

Sample Learning Areas Available During Free Play and Group Activities Social: pretend play such as house and store, working with others, playing with water, sand or other hands-on exploratory materials Thinking and Language: blocks, small table games, puzzles, books, pre-writing materials, listening games Physical: climbing, jumping, outdoor activity, small manipulative materials, large and small motor activities Spiritual and Emotional: listening to stories, helping others, sharing feelings, self-expressive materials

 

During the school year we will embrace such topics as:   September                    God Made Me October                       God Gave Us Autumn November                    We Give Thanks to God December                    God’s Greatest Gift January                         God Gives Us Winter February                      God Loves Me March                          God Gives Us Spring April                             God’s Wonderful Creation May                             God Helps Us Grow

Four-Year-Olds Classroom (click on photo to enlarge)