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Is curious and eager to learn.
Is highly imaginative and creative.
Generally has a positive outlook on life.
Is full of wonder.
Wants to do more than he is capable of doing.
Is learning obedience, especially through rewards and punishment.
Is ready to understand unconditional love.
Is learning the concepts of safe and dangerous.
Is learning the concepts of good and bad.
Is entering the “Why?” stage.
Has a limited comprehension of time and space.
Understands literal and concrete concepts best. Has difficulty understanding abstract concepts but is learning to make mental pictures of things.
Is easily confused and misled by symbolism and object lessons.
Does not comprehend cause and effect relationships (“If I do this, that will happen”).
Has simple trust in God, Jesus, and adults around him.
Thrives on adult attention. Actively seeks praise and is typically willing to cooperate to get it.
Parrots adults and sounds smarter than he really is. His verbal skills are better than his understanding of what he says.
Likes nonsense words and silly rhymes.
Learns best through repetition (same routine: same stories, same songs, same personnel) and multi-sensory activities.
Appreciates order and organization.
Traditions and special times are very important.
Is discovering friends and will conform to his friends’ opinions.
Is beginning the stage of cooperative play (playing with someone rather than just beside someone).
Displays fewer fears than three-year-olds.
Fine motor skills are improving but are not developed enough to stay within the confines of a coloring page (which can cause frustration)

Spiritual Concepts the Four Year Old is Ready For

About God	God loves and cares for me and others. God loves us no matter what. God cares for and loves families. God made all things. God is to be trusted and depended on. God will hear prayer anytime and listens to the smallest details. God sent Jesus for me and for others. God wants me to be thankful for all He has made. God wants me to obey Him. God is my Heavenly Father. (This concept may be difficult for a child depending on his home situation.) I can praise God anytime. God wants a relationship with me personally. I can sense the greatness, wonder and love of God.
About Jesus	Jesus loves me and is my best friend. Jesus will help me obey and share. Jesus loves all the children and wants them to love Him. Jesus is always with me. Jesus can help me do hard things. Jesus showed us who God is and what He is like.
About the Bible	The Bible tells about God. The Bible is God’s Word. God tells me what kind of person He wants me to be through the Bible. The stories in the Bible are true. The Bible is one big story.
About Home and Parents	God gave me parents to care for and teach me. God gave me parents to pray for me. I should obey my parents. God wants me to see and think about good things.
About Church and Bible Class	Church is a place to learn about God. Church is a place to meet others who love God. Church is a place to learn, sing and worship God.
About Others	God made all people. God loves everyone and wants all to love Him. God wants me to tell others about Jesus. God wants me to be kind, to share, and pray for others. God wants me to share my money. God wants me to help others. God wants me to spend time with other Christians.