The Three-Year-Old
Learning to share … Verbal ability increasing …Wants to “do it myself” … Uses objects symbolically in play … Loves to listen to stories … Physically confident … Developing social skills … Self-focused … Feels a sense of awe and wonder about the world … Feels God’s presence in rituals.

The Four-Year-Old
Learns in the context of his/her community and friends … Remains curious, wants to sustain an investigation and learn more … Learns languages easily … Thinks concretely … Cares deeply for friends and significant adults … Enjoys and initiates fantasy play … Can negotiate a disagreement with peers …  Feels pride in accomplishments … Has questions about God … Learns about God from Torah, prayers and blessings, and Jewish stories

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