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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