4 Year Olds

4 Year Olds

For our youngest learners, the TACK method is adapted to emphasize sensory exploration and play-based learning. This approach promotes cognitive, social-emotional, motor, and language development through engaging and foundational activities, ensuring that learning is a joyful discovery.

4 Year Olds Learning

Developmental Stage (PK2)

Children are expanding their abilities to explore, communicate, and create at this stage. They are developing:

  • Cognitive Skills: through activities that boost their problem-solving abilities and logical thinking.
  • Social-Emotional Skills: learning to interact with peers, manage emotions, and develop empathy.
  • Motor Skills: with activities designed to enhance both gross and fine motor coordination.
  • Language Skills: enriching their vocabulary and enhancing their communication ability.
  • Creative and Artistic Skills: through exposure to diverse artistic mediums.
  • Technological Awareness: by introducing age-appropriate technology that supports their learning.

Curriculum Focus and Learning Outcomes

Cognitive Development:

  • Engage with their environment through guided exploration.
  • Understand basic concepts of shapes, colors, and quantity.
  • Begin to solve simple problems with creative solutions.

Socioemotional Development:

  • Develop foundational social skills like sharing and cooperating.
  • Recognize and express basic emotions.
  • Build self-esteem and confidence in their abilities.

Motor Skills:

  • Enhance fine motor skills for tasks like drawing and crafting.
  • Improve gross motor skills through physical activities like running and jumping.

Language Development:

  • Expand vocabulary related to everyday life.
  • Start to use language to express needs, desires, and ideas.

Artistic and Creative Expression:

  • Explore creativity through drawing, painting, and role-play.
  • Use imagination to create new scenarios and solutions.

Project-Based Learning:

  • Cultivate a sense of curiosity and eagerness to learn about the world.
  • Participate actively in projects that incorporate real-world applications of knowledge.

Technological Development:

  • Safely interact with technology through educational games.
  • Begin to understand how technology can aid learning.

Methodology

Our curriculum is crafted to foster engagement through hands-on projects and real-world applications, making every learning opportunity interactive and impactful. The activities are designed to respect each child’s developmental pace, encouraging them to explore and learn comfortably.