Pre-K 4

Introduction to Four-Year-Old Curriculum

Four-year-old children are energetic and imaginative. They feel good about things they can do. They like being self sufficient. They are willing to try new things. They can be silly and are discovering humor. Play is their work and the four-year-old learns much from play. Center play allows the child to make choices. The centers should be set up to reinforce concepts being taught in the room. Suggested centers are:

1. Discovery center where science and social studies are taught with hands on activities
2. Housekeeping center where family life is reenacted
3. Reading center where a child can look at books, hear stories and act out those stories
4. Motor skills center where fine motor skills are refined through manipulative toys
5. Block center where children create and build
6. Math center where children count, match, size, and measure
7. Writing center where children can write color and stamp
8. Art center where children can color, paint and create

The four-year-old child learns to recognize the upper and lower case letters. They are presented with the sounds of these letters so they learn letters make sounds and sounds make words and we can communicate both by speaking and reading these words. The children will listen to a story for ten minutes. The children will learn new vocabulary words and answer comprehension and sequencing questions about the story.

The four-year-old learns to sit in a circle and listen when others speak. They take turns and respect the rights of their classmates to speak. They share their ideas with the class and listens to others share their ideas. Listening is one of the most important skills a four-year-old can develop. A good listener becomes a good direction follower. Learning develops from listening and doing. The children will be presented units of study which in most cases will last for approximately two weeks.

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