Kindergarten readiness is the main objective in the fours program. An excerpt from Robert Fulghum’s book, All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten best describes the goals of this program… “Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Clean up your mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Live a balance life-learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.” This program challenges children to prepare for the four areas of kindergarten readiness: academics, social, emotional, and physical. The two basic tools of learning are encouraged...curiosity and attention. We help children transition from the home-focused years of preschool to the peer-centered years of elementary school. Our thematically integrated program nurtures self-confidence, allowing children to feel successful in life. Our Phonics in Motion program, a strong literacy emphasis, concentration on numbers and basic math concepts, and encouragement of critical and creative thinking skills all prepare children academically for the exciting years ahead. Social-emotional skills are developed as teachers model skills of self- and social-awareness, self-management, problem-solving, and relationship building. The 4 year old program is designed to help your child:

• Develop a stronger sense of self and their place in the world
• Expand verbal communication skill
• Acquire new learning within a program that supports each child's individual needs
• Strengthen perceptual skills
• Nurture creativity and imagination
• Expand critical and creative problem-solving skills