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Before and After - A 3 Year Old's Journey (Grasshopper Class)

Hisaya International Preschool • April 1, 2025

Building on the skills children learn in the Caterpillar class, the GRASSHOPPER CLASS is the next stage in your child’s preschool journey.

Building on the skills children learn in the Caterpillar class, the GRASSHOPPER CLASS is the next stage in your child’s preschool journey. 


The GRASSHOPPER CLASS is also a class of many firsts for your child. It’s the first time for many students to use pencils and write their name in English. Students learn to count up to twelve and beyond for the first time. It’s the first time students can experience being in a leadership position and assist the teacher leading the class. It’s also the first mentorship opportunity for many students. Grasshopper students help mentor younger Caterpillar students learn simple tasks. 

Grasshopper Class

The GRASSHOPPER CLASS is also a class of many firsts for your child. It’s the first time for many students to use pencils and write their name in English. Students learn to count up to twelve and beyond for the first time. It’s the first time students can experience being in a leadership position and assist the teacher leading the class. It’s also the first mentorship opportunity for many students. Grasshopper students help mentor younger Caterpillar students learn simple tasks.

There are many academic, social and physical skills students do for the first time in the GRASSHOPPER CLASS. Here are some of the key skills that students will master by the time they graduate out of GRASSHOPPER CLASS.

An incoming GRASSHOPPER A graduating GRASSHOPPER
I can recognize my initials. I can read and write my own name.
I can only use crayons. I can use both crayons and pencils.
I need help counting to 12. I can count to 12 (and above) by myself.
I can only focus on myself. I can help younger students complete tasks.
I need help packing my bag. I can pack my bag all by myself.
I can only shake my head to answer yes - no questions. I can use my English language skills to answer simple questions.
Sometimes I can't listen to instructions or follow them without guidance. I can listen to instructions and follow them independently. Wow!

The GRASSHOPPER level is a wonderful time of growth and improvement for students. Academically, physically, and emotionally Grasshopper Students experience tremendous growth during this year of study. These essential skills form the base for more focused academic work when students start in our Kindergarten program. 

Quiz:

Which of the following skills is something that a three year old typically CAN NOT do? 

 

  1. Use their language skills to answer simple questions. 
  2. Cooperate with classmates to complete a task. 
  3. Get their class materials in order and line up when the teacher tells them to.
  4. Count 12 objects.
  • Reveal the answer

    The correct answer is number 2.


    By the time most children graduate out of the GRASSHOPPER CLASS they are able to do 1, 3, and 4. 


    Answer 2: Cooperating with classmates to complete a task, is a very high level skill that typically emerges when students are 5 or 6 years old. 

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