Four and Five Year Old Class - Butterflies
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A majority of the concepts given above for three-year-olds are used or built upon when dealing with four- & five-year-olds. The following items are an extension of those previously mentioned. Children will learn in an environment that encourages active exploration and positive interaction with adults, other children, and a wide range of educational materials. Teachers recognize that in many areas of learning there is more than one right answer and that children learn from experimentation. Teachers move among the children to facilitate learning by asking questions, offering suggestions, or adding materials. Positive guidance techniques such as redirecting, setting clear limits, modeling and encouragement are used. Children are allowed to select many of their own activities from among a variety of learning areas, which the teachers have prepared. Some of these areas include dramatic play, blocks, science, math, games, puzzles, books, art, and music. Four-year-olds begin to develop an understanding of themselves, others, and the world around them through observation and interaction with people and objects, and seek to find solutions to concrete problems. Teachers facilitate learning about math, science, social studies, health, and other content areas through integrated multilevel activities. With an increased attention span, four-year-olds are expected and encouraged to participate in all group activities. Fine motor skills continue to be developed in preparation for writing. Children will be encouraged to learn how to write their names in preparation for Kindergarten. Gross motor skills continue to be a focal point with daily scheduled outdoor activities. These sessions allow the children time to develop their large muscle skills, practice their social skills with other children, and express themselves freely and loudly. The alphabet is introduced through various language activities and the children are given many opportunities to see how reading and writing are useful. Children are exposed to many activities that develop language and literacy. Some of these include listening to stories and poems, weekly on-campus library visits, dictating stories, seeing classroom charts and other printed material, participating in dramatic play and other experiences requiring communication. Math readiness skills, such as patterning, classifying, counting, comparing, and graphing, are introduced and practiced. Increased opportunities for social interaction help teach children about cooperation, helping, negotiating, problem solving, and taking turns while preparing them for the big step up to Kindergarten. Christian concepts of love, cooperation, compassion, and helpfulness are displayed, practiced, and encouraged in all daily activities. Next: Teaching Strategies, Practices and Expectations - Kindergarten Class - Honeybees
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