Four Years Old
(Dragonflies/ Bumble Bees)
In preparation for kindergarten, the Angels Academy curriculum is designed to build and improve your child’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth with creative inspiration. Our program introduces four-year-olds to alphabet skills, including letter identification, comprehension, and memory, providing a strong foundation for their introduction to the joys of reading. Children also participate in creative activities across a wide range of learning skills: expressive and receptive language; appreciation and creation of music and art; basic math; social interaction; physical activities; and good sportsmanship. Our hands-on learning activities build upon your child’s knowledge base and reinforce important concepts. You might walk into one of our classrooms and find your child reading, drawing, singing, dancing, or writing on any day of the week!
Milestones
4 Years Motor Skills • Hops and stands on one foot for a few seconds. . • Catches a bounced ball much of the time. • Tries to write name. . • Draws a face.. • Tries to cut paper with blunt scissors. • Attempts to button, buckle and snap but usually needs help. • Dresses and undresses doll in clothing with large zippers, snaps, and laces. . • Brushes teeth with help. • Pours from a small pitcher. • Can get himself started when on a swing and may be able to keep it moving. • Tries to skip. • Strings large objects. • Begins to copy some letters. Cognitive Skills • Recognizes some colors. • Wants to know what will happen next. • Distinguishes between what is real and what is imaginary. • Follow instructions with up to three commands (put the toys away, wash your hands, and get your coat). • Identifies situations that could lead to happiness, sadness and anger. • Colors with crayons or chalk. • Counts up to five objects. • Understands taking turns and may do so without being reminded. • Understands “big,” “little,” “short,” “tall”. • Can sort objects by shape or color. • Social Skills and Language Social Skills and Language • Speaks clearly enough for strangers to understand. • Has a large vocabulary and speaks in sentences of five or more words. • Tells stories. • Often prefers playing with other children. • Wants explanations of “why” and “how”. • Changes the rules of play as he goes along. • Likes to play “dress up.” • Separates from parent for short periods without crying. • Beginning to master some basic rules of grammar (past tense, plurals). • Shares when asked. • Enjoys playing games like tag, hide and go seek, and duck duck goose. • Likes to do things for himself.