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Our 4 year old program facilitates and deepens a child’s existing social skills, empathy, sharing, cooperation and collaboration with, peers while creating a life-long love of learning. This program ensures kindergarten preparedness. This program is best for children who are 4 years old by December 1, of the current year.
Expanding Language Skills
At St. Paul, language, literacy and communication skills are embedded into all of a child’s daily experiences. Our 4’s teachers create meaningful classroom experiences to help children use and build their growing vocabulary while developing the ability to communicate in increasingly complex ways, such as:
* Identifying alphabet letters and some letter sounds and attempting to spell using his/her expanding knowledge* Initiating extended conversations with teachers and peers* Retelling simple events in sequence* Reading high-quality children’s books* Exploring print materials such as instructions, recipes, menus, classroom signs, and non-fiction books* Writing in journals
* Identifying alphabet letters and some letter sounds and attempting to spell using his/her expanding knowledge* Initiating extended conversations with teachers and peers* Retelling simple events in sequence* Reading high-quality children’s books* Exploring print materials such as instructions, recipes, menus, classroom signs, and non-fiction books* Writing in journals
Early Math Matters
Our 4’s teachers ensure children don’t simply learn numbers by routine, but instead build mathematical understanding to solve real, everyday problems by:
* Comparing and contrasting items by characteristics* Using segments of time such as an hour, minute, or second* Following complex directions in sequence* Solving simple number problems
* Comparing and contrasting items by characteristics* Using segments of time such as an hour, minute, or second* Following complex directions in sequence* Solving simple number problems
Science! Notice, Wonder and Explore
Our 4’s programs build on children’s prior knowledge to broaden their understanding of science by:
* Participating in cooking projects* Testing the concept of gravity with small objects* Using an atlas or globe to study terrain differences* Participating in multi-skill experiments* Working with teachers to research questions and solve problems
* Participating in cooking projects* Testing the concept of gravity with small objects* Using an atlas or globe to study terrain differences* Participating in multi-skill experiments* Working with teachers to research questions and solve problems
Art & Creativity are Important
Our 4’s teachers extend children’s skills and knowledge through open-ended, meaningful, and process-oriented art experiences, such as:
* Sculpting with clay and etching tools* Writing and illustrating books* Learning about musicians and playing instruments* Playing musical games that encouragement movement to different beats* Acting out an original story using costumes, props and masks
* Sculpting with clay and etching tools* Writing and illustrating books* Learning about musicians and playing instruments* Playing musical games that encouragement movement to different beats* Acting out an original story using costumes, props and masks
Way of Being in the World
Our 4’s teachers foster the development of all areas of children’s emotional intelligence including interpersonal skills, compassion, acceptance, and personal responsibility, by:
* Making get well cards for peers, teachers, or community members* Cooking diverse, healthy foods and listening to cultural music* Playing cooperatively in dramatic play areas* Having class jobs that require care of materials, plants, and pets* Setting up a classroom recycling station
* Making get well cards for peers, teachers, or community members* Cooking diverse, healthy foods and listening to cultural music* Playing cooperatively in dramatic play areas* Having class jobs that require care of materials, plants, and pets* Setting up a classroom recycling station
Learning Health and Wellness
Our 4’s curriculum encourages children to not only be aware of their physical wellness but to enjoy physical activities, eat healthy, and to take pride in their active bodies, by:
* Planning and cooking a meal for a class event* Following personal care routines like handwashing* Engaging in conversation with peers at meal times
* Planning and cooking a meal for a class event* Following personal care routines like handwashing* Engaging in conversation with peers at meal times
4's Schedule
We offer:
* Half-Day 9:00-11:35 AM; MWF* Half-Day 9:00-11:35 AM; T-Th * Half-Day 9:00 AM – 11:40 AM M through F* Full-Day 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, M through F
* Half-Day 9:00-11:35 AM; MWF* Half-Day 9:00-11:35 AM; T-Th * Half-Day 9:00 AM – 11:40 AM M through F* Full-Day 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, M through F
Unique Benefits:
* 1 to 8 teacher-to-student ratio* Safe and caring Environment* Age-specific Playground and ample outdoor space* Well-rounded learning that is play-based
Please Note: Children entering the three and four year old programs must be toilet trained.
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