4-Year Old Preschool Class/Transitional Kindergarten

Little Lions Preschool’s 4-Year-Old Preschool Class/Transitional Kindergarten is designed to prepare children for a successful transition into Kindergarten through a well-rounded, developmentally appropriate curriculum. As the oldest class at Little Lions Preschool, this program focuses on strengthening foundational academic skills while fostering confidence, independence, and a love of learning.

Students build early literacy and math skills through recognition of capital and lowercase letters, letter-sound association, syllable segmentation, number recognition, basic addition and subtraction, patterning, and identification of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Sight words are introduced as children demonstrate readiness, and weekly “Book Buddy” activities encourage literacy development at home. The class also incorporates the Letter People Curriculum and related books to reinforce learning in an engaging and meaningful way.

In addition to core academics, students participate in weekly chapel lessons and two seasonal music programs throughout the year. As with all Little Lions Preschool classes, the curriculum thoughtfully integrates music, art, and play-based learning to support creativity, social-emotional development, and academic readiness.

Teachers conduct ongoing evaluations throughout the year to monitor each child’s developmental and academic progress. These assessments are followed by individualized fall and spring parent conferences, providing families with valuable insight into their child’s growth, achievements, and classroom experience.

With a 12:2 student-to-teacher ratio, this class offers meaningful one-on-one interaction between teachers and students, ensuring personalized attention and support for every child.