Nursery · Age 4
Nursery at 4 in The Gambia: shapes, feelings and songs
At 4, many children in The Gambia go to a nursery class, in a nursery school or inside a Lower Basic school. Here are short games for home with shapes and feelings.
Getting started
A five-minute game for today
Draw a circle, a square and a triangle in the sand. Call out a shape and your child jumps into it. Then swap: they call, you jump.
Together 01
What nursery is for
Nursery is about playing with others, songs, stories and routines. Letters and numbers come in little by little, through games.
Together 02
Tap the sad face
In Feelings, the voice says “Tap the sad face” and your child chooses between two faces. Ask what makes them sad and what makes them feel better.
Together 03
Shapes around the house
Plates are circles, doors are rectangles, a slice of watermelon is a triangle. Point them out and let your child find more.
Together 04
Stories at home
Tell stories in the language you speak at home, whether it is Mandinka, Wolof, Fula or English. Rich language at home helps with every language at school.
Frequently asked questions
At what age can my child start nursery?
Usually from 3. Early childhood education runs until Lower Basic school at 7.
How long should a 4-year-old play?
A few minutes at a time. Stop when they lose interest.
Where do I download Ziippi in The Gambia?
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