This chart was taken from Simply Charlotte Mason- a wonderful resource for books and life in general.
Early Years Chart
| Subject | 3 Years Old | 4 Years Old | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habits | Habits Training | ||
| Outdoors | Outdoor Free Play and Exploration | ||
| Read-Alouds | (See suggested list.) | (See suggested list.) | |
| Beginning Reading | Learn letter names and sounds | Practice identifying the beginning sound of words; learn vowels are a, e, i, o, u | |
| Copywork | Trace upper-case letters with finger in sand, rice, or air | Write upper- and lower-case letters with felt-tip marker on wall chart or poster board on wall | |
| Math | Counting by rote | One-to-one correlation in counting | |
| Handicrafts | (Select from Handicrafts and Life Skills list.) | ||
| Art | Display large prints of great artists, one at a time. Tell artist’s name if child is interested. (Or can join with older siblings/students for picture study.) | ||
| Music | Play the works of great composers, one at a time, in the background during meals or driving. Tell composer’s name if child is interested. (Or music study.) | ||
| Poetry | Read poetry aloud together at least once a week. Some poetry books are listed in the Read-Alouds. (Or can listen while you read poetry to older siblings/students.) | ||
| Bible | Read aloud the great stories of the Bible. (Or can listen to and participate in older siblings/students’ Bible readings and Scripture Memory.) | ||
