Our three year old classes meet four times a week (Monday – Thursday) from 9 a.m. to noon, and focus on children’s increasing independence and developing skills. Classes have an 8:1 student/teacher ratio.
Developmental Goals for Three Year Old Classes
Language Skills
Sing simple songs
Say nursery rhymes
Listen to simple stories
Sitting for longer stories
Looking at books
Simple conversation
Recognize their name
Opposites
Know positional words
Fine Motor Skills
Hold scissors correctly
Simple cutting and snipping
Sort colors, objects – larger to smaller
Lace
Pour into cup
Using 3 finger grasp
Gross Motor Skills
Swing without assistance
Catch a large ball
Know body parts
Toss objects into container
Pedal a tricycle
Social and Self Help Skills
Use bathroom by self
Put coat on by self
Hang up coat, school bag
Turns on water faucet, get soap and towel by self
Good hand washing habits
Get tissue and blow nose by self
Science Skills
Try new foods
Learn about healthy eating
Learn 5 senses-eyes for seeing, nose for smelling, etc.
Pour rice, oatmeal, etc.
Weather
Earth/nature
“Where we live”
Seasons
Day and night
Math Skills
Count objects to 10
Sort objects by color and shape
Follow simple patterns
Complete small cardboard puzzles
Counting snack foods
Recognize shapes (circle, square, triangle, star, and heart)
Recognize colors
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