THREES Ages 3 To 4 years Below are the program goals for children in our Young Preschool Program. Generally by the end of this stage, children may be able To do the following: •   Emotional Development •   Assist with dressing self •   Follow staff directions concerning daily routines •   Assist staff and other children with daily housekeeping skills •   Help care for toys and equipment and be able To put them in their proper place, some of the time •   Assist in the care of own possessions and those of the group •   Handle working alone, in small groups or in large groups, some of the time •   Follow staff directions during events with some reminders •   Learn new routines or changes in routines with some reminders Social Development & Living •   Cooperate as a member of the group, most of the time •   Share toys and equipment, some of the time •   Identify family members and distinguish between other adults and children •   Participate in simple group play and activities •   Play alongside other children •   Learn about some activities appropriate for a major holiday celebration •   Identify some community workers and what they do Physical Development / Gross Motor •   Perform simple motor tasks including walking, running, jumping and hopping •   Walk a balance beam forward with minimal adult assistance •   Throw a large ball at a target •   Be able To bounce and catch a large ball •   March and move freely To music •   Use large muscle equipment (e.g. tricycles and climbing apparatus, etc.) •   Participate in simple games (e.g. Duck, Duck, Goose, etc.) •   Stand on one foot Fine Motor •   String large beads •   Draw a circle •   Stack at least seven small objects •   Carry at least two objects at a time •   Use appropriate grasping skills when working with crayons •   Assemble a 4-8 piece puzzle Cognitive Development / Concept Development •   Identify primary colors: red, blue and yellow •   Identify a circle, square and triangle •   Determine comparative sizes in terms of big and little       •   Match three objects To corresponding objects or one dimension (e.g. size or shape) •   Follow a two-sequence direction Language Development •   Recognize and say first and last name •   Recognize first name in print •   Recognize first and last name of three other children and the caregiver's name •   Use short simple sentences in conversation •   Express needs and ask questions •   Respond correctly when asked To identify familiar persons or objects, most of the time •   Repeat simple finger plays, poems and nursery rhymes •   Pronounce words accurately •   Listen briefly To other children •   Use facial expressions and gestures To express an idea or feeling and identify these in pictures, some of the time

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