All About the 4’s
In the 4’s class, we have fun while we learn. Early on, we work on writing, number recognition, and the basics of adding and subtracting. For the rest of the year, we focus on upper case letters, learning the alphabet with Zoo-phonics and Handwriting Without Tears. Throughout the year, children spend time in the “kitchen”, creating cooking activities focused on letter sounds as well as healthy eating choices.
One major skill we emphasize and develop as 4’s is independence, which includes learning to be responsible–for your backpack, your snack, your use of time, and your classroom chores–as well as writing your own name. We also foster independence with self-help skills, which include potty needs, taking off and putting on shoes as well as all snow gear. In the 4’s class, we journey beyond our world through learning about the planets in our solar system, especially the moon. We walk to Platt Park each month to observe the trees we adopt. Every day you can find us singing songs, reading stories and acting them out, and learning about each other through daily conversations. We talk about how God loves each one of us; we wonder about His creation and how we can help take good care of ourselves and our earth.