Others may use their growing small motor control to work towards competence and mastery at such diverse activities as pouring, painting, writing, cutting with scissors or manipulating small objects like puzzle pieces. They are increasingly demonstrating their independence and ability to do complete tasks by themselves. In the area of socio-emotional development, fours again are a bundle of contradictions. While some fours present as confident, curious explorers, others are more tentative, need encouragement to venture out into the world and may need on-going support. When conflicts arise, some fours are quick to express anger, while others may need to work all year long with a responsive teacher to find their own voice.
Many fours have a lively sense of humor and love to giggle.
Others may have a strong sense of fantasy and express lively interest in super-heroes, monsters, dinosaurs and dramatic play. Cognitive Development Fours are curious about their world. The like to learn new information. Some fours are so full of questions that they seem to never stop to breathe. Others may be more observant, but they too are building meaning out of their experiences.