Year Four · Chapter 4: The School Starter

Year Four · Chapter 4 of 4Age 4 to 5, from their 4th to their 5th birthday · this chapter is for 48 to 60 months

The School Starter

Numbers traced the way school writes them, square fractions to build, and the hardest set of heights to put in order.

  • Number writing
  • Fractions
  • Measurement

Chapter 4 of 4 in Year Four

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Inside This Chapter

4 toys chosen for 4-year-olds, and why each one is in the box.

Natural Trace Me English Numbers Natural Trace Me English Numbers

Trace numbers the way they're written at school.

 Natural Fraction Board Square Natural Fraction Board Square

Square fractions to build and compare.

 Which is the Tallest C Which is the Tallest C

The hardest of the three height sets: shortest to tallest.

 Mirror English Numbers Mirror English Numbers

Numbers with mirrors to look at, trace and talk about.

The play guide The Play Guide

What each toy teaches, three ways to play with it, and what to watch for at this age.

The Year Four Chapters

Four chapters, one a season, each building on the last. Subscribe from any chapter that's in stock and the rest of the year follows.

  1.  Earlier Chapter 1 · The Tracer Letter formation · Counting · Fractions In stock
  2. Earlier Chapter 2 · The Mathematician Fractions · Counting · Comparing In production
  3. Earlier Chapter 3 · The Speller Phonics · Spelling · Memory In production
  4. This chapter Chapter 4 · The School Starter Number writing · Fractions · Measurement In production

For Parents

Why Each Toy

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