Take a Peek Inside our Sunflower Classrooms

Leadership skills begin to develop in the 4s as they move upstairs and become role models for our younger students.  They begin to practice and cultivate the important skill of articulating their thinking and understanding in their own words. In the Sunflower class, our teachers guide and support the children as they embark on developing literacy and math skills. Letter formation instruction begins with guided practice, utilizing a multi-sensory approach. The 4s begin to work with developmental spelling and write about topics in a variety of formats such as dramatization, dictation and eventually writing on their own. Math centers and groups support the ongoing development of number sense as the 4s are introduced to sequencing, patterns, basic addition and geometry. Social studies investigations that relate to the social and emotional experiences of this age group focus on the child and his/her family as well as the classroom community. Children are stimulated to ask questions and think deeply. Literacy, math and science are woven throughout these investigations.