Preschool
3 and young 4 year olds
The Bumble Bee Class. We're Learning Through Play!
Three and four year olds are up to any challenge! They are bursting with questions and learning new words to express their curiosity. We are here to help them discover and learn about the world around them with hands on experiences!
In the preschool classroom children are exploring learning centers and working on small group activities that teach them new concepts in language, literacy, mathematics, and science. The preschool classroom prepares children to cooperate and learn in a structured environment. Children participate in morning circle meetings and are introduced to new learning topics to explore. The teachers tailor activities based on children’s interest and structure the classroom in a way that promotes discovery, cooperation, and fun! Children partake in classroom roles and routines that foster self-discipline and leadership skills. Children will get many opportunities in the outdoor classroom in order to observe, discover, and document their learning. At this age children are making sense of their observations and are starting to explain their observations thru different platforms. Children use art, play, music, and different loose materials to express their imagination and learning.
Application of Reggio Emilia Project Approach learning begins in this class. The teacher will provide children with learning experiences that stem from observed child's interest. This process of curricular design supports the idea that children best learn and welcome challenges when exploring their own interests.
MILESTONES AND DEVELOPMENT
Cognitive/Language
Understands cause and effect
Recalls part of story
Uses imagination to make predictions
Understands the concept of counting and begins to count until 10
Begins to learn the alphabet and corresponding sounds
Follows three step commands
Correctly names colors and objects
Begins to have a sense of time and calendar
Understand the concept of "same" and "different"
Speaks in sentences of 5 to 6 words
Tells stories and uses "imaginative writing"
Social/Emotional
Plays cooperatively with other children
Shares and takes turns with ease
Ability to express simple emotions
More independent
Plays house characters such as "mom" and "dad"
Understands authority
Able to transition to another activity without emotional outburst
Begins to understand concept of other living things
Physical Development
Uses riding toys with ease
Hops and skips
Throws a ball
Moves backwards
Kicks ball
Uses pencil
Draws circles and squares
Ability to trace letters and shapes
Uses scissors
Can feed self using a fork or spoon
