Sonbeam Preschool
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3 Year Old Class
We do require your child to be potty trained, or at least in a pull up, well on their way to being trained and you feel they can make it through a 3 hour day.
The 3 year old program teaches:
Reading Readiness Skills:
Recognizing first letter in their name,
listening and retelling stories told,
learning to communicate in full sentences,
and answering appropriate questions.
Math Concepts:
Recognizing the 6 basic shapes,
counting, and recognizing the numbers 0-10.
Cognitive Skills:
Recognizing the 8 basic colors,
and recognizing/naming basic body parts.
Motor Development Skills:
Holding and controlling a crayon/pencil properly,
stringing beads,
building a standing structure,
balancing and hopping on one foot,
and balancing on a balance beam.
Social Skills:
Interacting well with others,
participating in group activities,
keeping hands to oneself,
and sharing with others.
Work Habits:
Staying in his/her seat,
cleaning up when told,
following simple directions,
and working well independently.
4 Year Old Classes
The 4 year old reinforces all the 3 year old concepts and adds many kindergarten readiness skills. Listed here are some additional teachings we include in our program.
Reading Readiness Skills:
Recite the alphabet,
recognize upper and lowercase letters,
recognize and spell first/last name.
Math Concepts:
Recognizing numbers 0-20,
matching numbers to number sets,
sequencing pictures,
and the ability to complete patterns.
Cognitive Skills:
Drawing a human figure w/major body parts,
know opposites,
know spacial concepts,
and the ability to recognize rhyming words.
Motor Developing Skills:
Use scissors properly,
catch and throw a ball,
and walk up/down stairs alternating feet.
Social Concepts:
Respecting rules and taking care of personal belongings.
Work Habits:
Does routine task by oneself.
Some Other Skills:
Know address and phone number,
read some sight words with ease,
recognize other names in room besides their own,
can pack owns bookbag,
and ca put on coat independently.
Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And that's not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor.
Often times it is a TEACHER.
~ Joe Manchin