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.

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.