4-year-old Goals

Religion (Faith Formation)

1. Respects all of God’s creation
2. Shows kindness to others
3. Makes the Sign of the Cross
4. Participates in prayer
5. Recognizes that God creates all life
6. Recognizes the importance and equality of each person
7. Identifies the Holy Family
8. Identifies Jesus and God’s Son

Fine Motor Skills (Health and Physical Development)

1. Holds and uses crayons, markers, pencils
2. Holds and uses scissors appropriately
3. Paints (at easel) with fingers and brushes
4. Assembles 10-12 piece puzzles
5. Manipulates clay/play-dough and sensory objects
6. Strings beads with A/B patterns
7. Manipulates zippers, buttons, and snaps
8. Introduction to shoe tying

Gross Motor Skills (Health and Physical Development)

1. Can walk forward, backward and on a line
2. Can run
3. Can jump in place
4. Can hop on one foot and two feet
5. Can gallop and skip
6. Participates in games

Practical/Life Skills (Health and Physical Development)

1. States phone number and address
2. Identifies main body parts
3. Follows 2-3 step directions
4. States first and last name and identifies it in print

Social and Emotional Skills (Social and Emotional Development)

1. Shows respect and concern for people and things
2. Plays and shares cooperatively
3. Demonstrates appropriate self-control over feelings
4. Reflects a positive self-image

Reading Readiness (Language Development and Communication)

1. Identifies written name within classroom environment
2. States first and last name and identifies it in print