Building Blocks for 4s
Christian Character--Galatians 5:22-23
Sharing Kindness Helpfulness Joyfulness Loving Patience Gentleness Self-control Manners—Please and Thank you Work Habits Following directions Taking care of equipment Sitting in a group Standing in a line Speaking in sentences Learning to be a student Speaking in front of a group Learning to show respect towards others Cooperation Independent work Participation Celebrations First day of school Harvest Giving thanks Christmas Easter Appreciation for Mother’s and Father’s Letter related festivities Promotion |
Social and Emotional Skills
Taking care of personal needs Cooperation with others Sharing experience with others Knowing where ones space is located Self-control Verbally communicates needs Interacts with peers Willing attitude Separates from parents Demonstrates confidence Physical Development Muscle building activities Ride Tricycle Stand on one foot Balance beam Walk backwards and forwards Monkey bars Fine Motor Scissor skills Using pencil and crayons effectively Using different art mediums Simple puzzles Writing name Writing letters A-Z, and numbers 1-10 Music Singing songs Learning percussion instruments Rhythm Movement to the music Sign language |
Reading readiness
Recognizes of letters Recognizes first and last names Knowledge of letter sounds Signing the alphabet Rhyming words Math readiness Counting to 30 Recognition of numbers 1-10 Recognition of 4 basic shapes Recognition of 8 basic colors Basic patterning Sequencing Days of the week Months of the year Science Annual garden and bird habitat Explore seasonal changes Explore life cycles and plants and animals Develop appreciation for God’s creation Visually experiencing the metamorphosis of God’s creatures Bible Bible verse each month Bible stories Christian Character |