Older 4’s & 5’s Class
A 5-day class for Kindergarten bound students focusing on pre-reading, pre-math, fine motor skills, listening skills, independent working, advanced handwriting, early sight word recognition, early phonics, early addition, and analytical thinking.
Teacher: Leslie Janss
About the Teacher:
Leslie has had a long beautiful teaching career at Claire’s having started back in 1992. EC-4 Certified. Would like to add in more information
What to expect:
These Kindergarten bound students will learn to balance learning with play and their natural desire to build friendships. Working in small groups, students receive individualized instruction, consistent skill practice and positive reinforcement. As the year builds and the expectations increase, students naturally take ownership of their learning.
Age Range: 4 - 5 Years
Older 4’s & 5’s Specialized Learning
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Socialization
Build Friendships and Empathy for Others
Engaging in Conversation and Expressing Ideas
Self-Control
Citizenship and Leadership
Accepting Consequences
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Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Handwriting, Cutting, Taping, Hole-Punching, Folding
Building, Climbing, Catching a Ball, Game Playing
Singing, Dancing, Running, Yoga, Swinging
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Cognitive
Recognizing Upper Case Letters and Numbers
Letter-Sound Association, Blending of C-V-C words
Sight Words
Reading Simple Phrases and Sentences
Building Vocabulary and Story Comprehension
Counting to 100, Skip Counting, Money, Geometric Shapes, Fractions
Logic and Analytical Thinking
Creative Expression
Following 3 to 5 Step Directions
Science Exploration
Texas and American History
Technology