4 years

4 years

1. Cognitive and language development

   • 1- enjoy counting 20 by rote, and understand the concept of numbers up to three.
     • 2-talk about things in the past and future.
       • 3- can sort objects into groups.
         • 4- have increased memory skills , events.
           • 5- can give reasons and solve problems .
             • 6- include more detail in their drawing.
               • 7- often confuse fact with fiction.
                 • 8- talk fluently , asking questions(W).
                   • 9-can repeat nursery rhymes and songs.
                     • 10-can state their full name and address almost correctly.
                       • 11- tell long stories.
                         • 12- enjoy jokes and plays on words
                           • 13- may begin to recognise patterns in the way words are formed and apply

2. physical development

   • fine motor skills
     • 1- can build a tower of ten or more cubes.
       • 2- can copy a building pattern of three steps using six cubes or more.
         • 3- able to thread small beads on a lace.
           • 4- hold and use a pencil or pen in an adult fashion .
             • 5- can draw on request a figure that resembles a person .
               • 6- can copy the letters 'X', 'V' , 'H' , 'T' and 'O'.
                 • 7- can spread their hand , and can bring their thumbs into opposition with each finger.
   • Gross motor skills
     • 1- they can move with good balance
       • 2- run and stand on tiptoe
         • 3- bounce and catch
           • 4- bend at the waist and pick up objects
             • 5- climbing trees and on frames
               • 6- run up and down stairs one foot per stip
                 • 7- can ride a tricycle wit skil and make sharp turns easily.
   • sensory development
     • 1- match and mane primary colours.
       • 2- listen to long stories with attention.

3. Emotional and social development

   • 1- can eat skilfully with a spoon and a fork.
     • 2- can wash and dry their hands snd brush their teeth.
       • 3- can undress and dress themselves, except for lace , ties and back button.
         • 4- often show sensitivity to others.
           • 5- show a sense of humour.
             • 6- like to be independent and are strongly self willed.
               • 7-like to be with other children.

4. moral and spiritual development

   • 1-understand the need of others and the need to share .
     • 2- try to eork out what is wrong and what is right.

5. play

   • 1- act out puppet shows and scenes they have seen on tv.
     • 2-play elaborate role play games with other.
       • 3- enjoy imaginative play.

6. promoting development

   • 1- provide children with olenty of opportunities for exercis.
     • 2-play party games.
       • 3- encoourage children to use rope swings and climbing frames.
         • 4- encourage play with small construction toys.
           • 5- provide art and craft materials for painting.
             • 6-encourage sand and water play and play with clay .
               • 7-talk often with children. repeat favourite stories .
                 • 8- visit the library and read books together .
                   • 9- look for books and puzzles that help children to categories and sort object
                     • 10- play lotto and other matching games .
                       • 11- display children's paintings around the house.
                         • 12- teach children how to dress and undress themselves .
                           • 13- encourage independence when going to toilet.
                             • 14- let children practise using a computer mouse.
                               • 15- organise visits to parks and farms.
                                 • 16- involve children in caring for pets to encourage a sense of responsibility.
                                   • 17- provide a box pf dressing up clothes for imaginative play.
                                     • 18- let children organise their own games with friends .
                                       • 19- try not to rush to help when children are finding an activity difficult.