Children develop at different rates, so it's essential that a preschool curriculum is flexible and can be tailored to individual needs. A high-quality preschool curriculum creates a supportive, engaging environment that fosters all areas of a child's development, while making learning fun and exciting.

At this stage, children's language skills are increasingly complex. The curriculum should encourage this development through storytelling, conversations, role-play, and introduction to more sophisticated literature. Children should be encouraged to express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings, and be active listeners as well.

Four-year-olds learn best by doing. This can be fostered through hands-on activities such as science experiments, cooking projects, and nature exploration. These activities should be designed to be engaging, meaningful, and linked to real-world experiences.

A curriculum for 4-year-olds should foster skills like empathy, understanding of emotions, and social responsibility. Activities could include cooperative games, group projects, and guided discussions about feelings. Teachers may also use conflict resolution strategies that help children understand their own and others' emotions.

At this age, children are refining their gross and fine motor skills. Activities such as climbing, dancing, and jumping can help with gross motor skills, while fine motor skills can be developed through activities like drawing, writing, cutting with safety scissors, and manipulating small objects like beads or puzzle pieces.

Four-year-olds are becoming more capable of complex problem-solving. This can be supported through puzzles, simple mathematical problems, and science experiments that require prediction and observation. Teachers can also facilitate problem-solving in social situations, guiding children in finding solutions to conflicts or challenges that arise.