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Program for 4 Year Old's.

Four Year Old Skills List
 
Mathematics

• Count 10 concrete objects
• One to one correspondence
• Give number value to a set
• Identify numerals 1-20
• Match sets of objects to numerals
• Place numerals in correct sequence
• Tell what number immediately precedes a given number
• Tell what number immediately follows a given number
• Demonstrate an understanding of more than, less than and equal to
• Determine the longer and shorter of two concrete objects
• Classify objects according to length, size, use, color and weight
• Determine which of two objects is heavier
• Match, recognize, identify and copy: circle, square, triangle, rectangle
• Use words to describe size, location and direction
• Follow directions that utilize words describing size, location and direction
• Use and understand Prepositions
• Recognize numerals in environment i.e.: clock, watch, thermometer, coin, calendar
• Understand ordinal numbers from 1st to 10th
• Concept of fractions; half and whole
• Understand different coins represent different amounts

 
Language Arts

• Recognize name in print
• Recognize and identify colors
• Recognize and identify upper and lower case letters
• Verbally spell name
• Identify differences between upper and lower case letters
• Recognize spoken words with the same initial sound
• Recognize spoken words that rhyme
• Demonstrate awareness that spoken language can be written down
• Recognize name in print
• Match spoken words with pictures
• Re-tell story in proper sequence
• Work a puzzle of 12+ pieces

Pre-Writing

• Hold pencil/crayon properly
• Work in a left-right manner
• Make vertical lines with a downward stroke
• Make circles in a counter-clockwise direction
• Form his/her name with tactile letters
• Print name in manuscript form

-copy name

-print name from left to right

-print letters in name in correct sequence

-has few reversals and rotations of letters

Listening

• Focus attention on speaker
• Follow a two-step oral direction
• Complete a three step task
• Identify the source of sounds
• Identify common environmental sounds

Emotional & Social Goals

• Adjust to new situations and surroundings
• Tolerant of the differences between self and others
• Demonstrate initiative in own learning
• Demonstrate empathy towards other children
• Work independently
• Work as part of a group
• Solve conflict verbally vs. physically
• Understand the need to share responsibility within the family and classroom
• Work and play cooperatively
• Respect self
• Respect others and their property
• Able to take turns and share willingly
• Verbalize frustration
• Responsible for own belongings
• Accept responsibility for actions

 
Speaking Goals

• Communicate ideas orally
• Speak in complete sentences
• Differentiate between asking and telling sentences.
• Communicate effectively with peers and adults
• Speak clearly
• Speak willingly in front of group
• Verbally retell a five sentence short story in sequence using own words
• Use proper verb tense while speaking
• Use prepositions appropriately in speech
• Make relevant verbal contributions in small group
• Begin making decisions and facing consequences for the decision

 
Fine Motor

• Hold and use small pencils correctly
• Use small brush to paint for detail
• Hold and use scissors properly to cut swirls, curves and angles of 90 degree or less
• String 20 small beads
• Reproduce shapes, letters, numerals, and symbols
• Tie, lace, snap, button and zip
• Fold paper into half, quarter and diagonal
• Follow a sequence of holes while lacing
• Work a puzzle of 20 or more pieces
• Use writing instrument with control within a defined area

 
Gross Motor

• Catch a ball away from the body with hands only
• Throw with direction
• Throw ball or beanbag into air and catch by self
• Bounce and catch ball
• Dribble ball
• Kick ball with direction
• Walk forwards and backwards without looking down
• Walk heel to toe without stepping off a line
• Stop movement upon teacher’s direction
• Clap and march in time to music
• Run smoothly
• Skip
• Hop both feet together
• Hop on one foot for 5-10 seconds
• Able to jump over an object

 
Science Goals

• Demonstrate care for environment
• Able to develop and test hypothesis
• Predict the outcome of situations
• Closely observe objects and situations
• Classify by texture, composition, and use
• Identify a set as a collection of objects with a similar
• property
• Recognize need to change self to adapt to
• environment
• Recognize changes in seasons
• Respect the lives of all living things
• Revise ideas