4 – 4 – 4 - Four Years Old Class Overview – 4 – 4 – 4
Bible
All lessons are from a Biblical perspective:
- Understanding God is creator of all, He loves us, Jesus is God’s son and our friend, we need a Savior, and the Bible is God’s word
- Celebrating Christ’s birth in December and his resurrection in the spring.
- Learning character traits like obedience, kindness, and helpfulness
- Using Bible stories to teach moral and spiritual truths
- Scripture memorization to reinforce truth
Science
Learning about God’s creation through:
- Observing weather and seasons
- Learning colors and shapes
- Classifying items by similarities and differences
- Communicating observations in a variety of ways
- Identifying and classifying mammals
- Cooking and nutrition, and personal hygiene activities
- Exploring simple machines and tools
Math
Understanding mathematical relationships like:
- Patterning
- Sorting
- Classifying
- Measuring
- Graphing
- Developing logical thinking skills
- Additional rote counting practice to 20
- Introduction to money concepts
- Understanding numerals
Music
Developing an appreciation and enjoyment of music by:
- Group singing
- Rhythmic activities
- Musical games
Language
Improving verbal communication skills and conflict resolution by:
- Engaging in more complex conversations
- Communicating ideas using reading and writing
- Beginning reading skills by learning the alphabet and name writing
- Listening skills are developed in circle time and games
- Sorting activities
- Learning to follow three-part directions
- Learning Spanish language skills
Social Studies
Cooperative class interaction by:
- Learning respect for the Lord, for ourselves, and others
- Learning tools to solve problems while working with other students
- Using dramatic play to identify and recreate experiences, roles, and environments
Physical
Development making our bodies strong and improving our skills by:
- Jumping, hopping, and walking backwards
- Galloping, running, and skipping
- Fine motor finger play to improve strength and dexterity for future writing work
- Eye-hand coordination by stringing beads, coloring, scissor skills, puzzles, and lacing projects
Creativity and Using our Senses
Exploring sensory tables full of gravel, peas, rice, something new each month:
- Using play dough and other manipulatives to learn about texture
- Exploring smell and taste through creative projects
- Painting and crafts of all kinds to develop our creativity
- Field trips that explore the world around us
“I can do it myself!”
- Improving self-help skills to foster independence and responsibility as children learn to use the bathroom, wash hands, dress, put away learning materials, and meal utensils themselves.
Parental Involvement
- Parents are encouraged to go on field trips, attend Christmas and spring music programs, get involved in Parent Committee meetings, and come to class parties.
- Parent conferences are an important communication tool with your child’s teacher. Other events are announced in newsletters that come home each month.