Our four year old program is designed to improve writing and
math skills while starting pre-reading development. We also
place an emphasis on supporting the growth of confidence that
many children naturally begin to develop at this age. Children
will have usually turned four before entering the program
although some may turn four shortly after starting. Four year
olds are introduced to more structure and opportunities to
explore. Children work more regularly on their writing skills
including capital and lower case letters. They also spend a
significant amount of time learning about phonics since it
teaches the fundamental building blocks of successful reading.
Math? At this age, children start to become aware of their own
talents and begin recognizing how they compare to other
children. This is an important year to build confidence by
making sure each child feels supported to try every activity,
even if they perhaps do not always get the answer right the
first time. Although the children still have free play