3 Day and 4 Day Four Year Classes

General Description

Four-year-olds are ready to be independent and are becoming aware of the world around them. These classes gives the children an opportunity to explore many new things. Science, math and beginning reading activities are combined with social interaction and cooperative play to make an active class. Class size is limited to 18 (one lead teacher, one assistant teacher).

There are two Four year programs: 3 day and 4 day*. 3 day classes meet on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays in the mornings from 8:30am -11:30am or in the afternoons from 12:30pm - 3:30pm. 4 day classes meet Monday - Thursday from 8:30 - 11:30 am or 12:30pm - 3:30 pm. Students must be 4 years old by September 1 to attend. To register, please download a registration form . For tuition policies and rates, see our tuition page .

Curriculum Goals

Social:

Follows classroom routine
Is able to sit and attend during project and teacher directed activities
Plays independently and with other students
Participates in imaginary play
Follows two and three step directions
Takes care of personal items
Is able to resolve conflicts with other students in an appropriate fashion

Language:

Uses language appropriately to express opinions, wants and needs
Carries on conversations with teachers and other students
Can relay a story or an experience to the teacher and other students

Math:

Recognizes numbers "0-10"
Can complete AB and ABC patterns with colors and manipulatives
Can do simple addition and subtraction with manipulatives
Understands one to one correlation

Science:

Participates in simple science activities and is able to predict and discuss what is happening

Pre-reading:

Recognizes upper and lower case alphabet
Recognizes some written words
Understands and knows letter sounds

Fine-motor:

Writes their name using upper and lower case letters
Draws simple pictures
Engages in coloring, painting and writing activities

Gross-motor:

Climbs, jumps, walks, runs during gross-motor activity time
Participates in ball handling, music, dance and game time

Teachers use:

Zoo-phonics— for beginning phonics based reading
Tubbing– a math program that uses manipulatives for sorting, categorizing, patterning, adding and subtracting

All units incorporate these goals in a variety of ways to developmentally challenge the student. These are goals we will work toward in class, but each child will move forward at their own developmental rate.


Home Philosophy History Programs Special Events Testimonials Contact Us Little Learners 3 years Transition (3-4 Years) 4 years Pre-K Kindergarten Policies Calendar Tuition Registration Form	3 Day and 4 Day Four Year Classes General Description Four-year-olds are ready to be independent and are becoming aware of the world around them. These classes gives the children an opportunity to explore many new things. Science, math and beginning reading activities are combined with social interaction and cooperative play to make an active class. Class size is limited to 18 (one lead teacher, one assistant teacher). There are two Four year programs: 3 day and 4 day. 3 day classes meet on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays in the mornings from 8:30am -11:30am or in the afternoons from 12:30pm - 3:30pm. 4 day classes meet Monday - Thursday from 8:30 - 11:30 am or 12:30pm - 3:30 pm. Students must be 4 years old by September 1 to attend. To register, please download a registration form . For tuition policies and rates, see our tuition page . Curriculum Goals Social:* Follows classroom routine Is able to sit and attend during project and teacher directed activities Plays independently and with other students Participates in imaginary play Follows two and three step directions Takes care of personal items Is able to resolve conflicts with other students in an appropriate fashion Language: Uses language appropriately to express opinions, wants and needs Carries on conversations with teachers and other students Can relay a story or an experience to the teacher and other students Math: Recognizes numbers "0-10" Can complete AB and ABC patterns with colors and manipulatives Can do simple addition and subtraction with manipulatives Understands one to one correlation Science: Participates in simple science activities and is able to predict and discuss what is happening Pre-reading: Recognizes upper and lower case alphabet Recognizes some written words Understands and knows letter sounds Fine-motor: Writes their name using upper and lower case letters Draws simple pictures Engages in coloring, painting and writing activities Gross-motor: Climbs, jumps, walks, runs during gross-motor activity time Participates in ball handling, music, dance and game time Teachers use: Zoo-phonics— for beginning phonics based reading Tubbing– a math program that uses manipulatives for sorting, categorizing, patterning, adding and subtracting All units incorporate these goals in a variety of ways to developmentally challenge the student. These are goals we will work toward in class, but each child will move forward at their own developmental rate.

Select graphics by Katie Pertiet and Pattie Knox of designerdigitals.com . See credits for details. Everything else is Copyright © 2011 Young Learners Preschool and Kindergarten. All Rights Reserved.