The following is a list of objectives for our 4K classes. All of these items will be introduced to your child in a creative learning environment. Your child will be encouraged to learn at his/her own pace and should not feel pressured. Our goal is that your child will be ready to enter public or private Kindergarten at the end of this school year. Our curriculum offers hands-on experience, learning through fun, games, art and music.

Academic

• Identifies written first and last name
• Identifies numbers 1-20
• Introduced to letters of alphabet (Phonics)
• Writes first name
• Tells a simple story in correct order
• Puts similar items into simple sets
• Identifies 8 basic colors & basic shapes
• Recites days of the week & names four seasons
• Recites address and phone number and identifies birthday
• Identifies directional terms (left-right, up-down, behind-in front, on-off, in-out)
• Identifies simple opposites (big-little, light-dark, hard-soft)
• Recites simple Bible verses
• Familiar with simple Bible stories

Motor Skills

• Uses scissors and glue correctly
• Holds pencil correctly
• Hops and runs
• Runs and stops suddenly
• Balances on one foot
• Throws a ball
• Catches a ball

Social Skills

Children will participate in learning activities that promote the development of personal independence and responsible behavior. Skills emphasized will include:

• Sharing
• Taking turns
• Playing cooperatively
• Helping others (being a helper)
• Using manners (please, thank-you, yes/no sir & yes/no ma’am)
• Listening to and following directions
• Putting their book bags and personal items in their designated cubbies or on their hooks
• Using the bathroom unassisted

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