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MICHIGANINFANTSANDTODDLERSWell-beingThehealthandwell-beingofeachinfantandtoddlerisprotectedandnurtured.
Goal1:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheirphysicalhealthispromoted.
a.Increasingawareness,understanding,andappreciationoftheirbodiesandhowtheyfunction.
• Bringshandstoface (15)• Bringshandstomidlinewhileonback
(15,106)• Playswithhandsandmayholdand
observeatoy (15)• Transfersobjectsfromonehandto
another (15,89)• Usessmallmusclesinhandstosquish
playdough (16,62,104)• Clapshandswithenjoyment (16,
100)• Controlssmallmusclesinhands,such
asusingaspoon (16,90,99,104)• Discovershandsandfeetare
extensionsofself (23,92,94,97,100,116,122,165)
• Usesonesoundtostandformorethanonegestureorobject 31
• Understandsmanymorewordsthanheorshecansay 31
• Washesfaceandhands (40)• Repeatssimplenurserychantsand
rhymes(23,118)• Washesfaceandhands (41)• Showsindependenceinwashinghands,
dressing,andselectingclothing (41)
Increasedcoordination(e.g.,eye-handmovements)
• Bringshandstoface (15)• Bringshandstomidlinewhileonback
(15,106)• Playswithhandsandmayholdand
observeatoy (15)• Transfersobjectsfromonehandto
another (15,89)• Usessmallmusclesinhandstosquish
playdough (16,62,104)• Clapshandswithenjoyment (16,
100)• Controlssmallmusclesinhands,such
asusingaspoon (16,90,99,104)• Discovershandsandfeetare
extensionsofself (23,92,94,97,100,116,122,165)
• Usesonesoundtostandformorethanonegestureorobject 31
• Understandsmanymorewordsthanheorshecansay 31
• Washesfaceandhands (40)• Repeatssimplenurserychantsand
rhymes(23,118)• Washesfaceandhands (41)• Showsindependenceinwashinghands,
dressing,andselectingclothing (41)
Emergingself-helpandself-careskillsforeating,drinking,toileting,resting,sleeping,washing,anddressing.
• Washesfaceandhands (41)• Showsindependenceinwashinghands,
dressing,andselectingclothing (41)
• Washesfaceandhands (40)Positiveattitudestowardseating,sleeping,toileting,andactivemovement.
• Feedsself (16,91)
Goal2:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheirsocialandemotionalwell-beingisnurtured.
Emergingskillinself-regulation. • Showsincreasingabilitytocontrolownbehavior (35,41)
Anincreasingcapacitytopayattention,focus,concentrate,andbeinvolved.
• Babblesandlaughstogetadultattention (40,149,150,181)
• Payscloseattentiontoolderchildrenandtheiractions (40,164)
Agrowingcapacitytotolerateandenjoyamoderatedegreeofchange,surprises,uncertainty,andpotentiallypuzzlingevents.
• Demonstratesconfidence (104)• Candistinguishvoicetonesand
emotions (40,182)• Feelsanxietyonseparationfrom
familiaradults(separationanxiety) (37,40)
• Showsattachmenttosignificantadults (41)
• Participatesinnewandunfamiliaractivitieswiththehelpoftrustedadults (47,191)
Asenseofpersonalworthandtheworthofothers,andreassurancethatpersonalworthdoesnotdependontoday’sbehaviororability.
• Demonstratesconfidence (104)
Anincreasingabilitytoidentifytheirownemotionalresponsesandthoseofothers.
• Candistinguishvoicetonesandemotions (40,182)
• Identifiesandtalksaboutpersonal
feelings (41,151,184)• Identifiesandtalksaboutothers'
feelings (41,183)Confidenceandabilitytoexpressemotionalneedswithoutfear
• Candistinguishvoicetonesandemotions (40,182)
• Identifiesandtalksaboutpersonalfeelings (41,151,184)
Trustthattheirsocial-emotionalneedswillberespondedto.
• Learnsthatcryingwillbringattentionfromcaregiver(22)
• Showssenseoftrust (40,66,168,173)
Atrustingrelationshipwithnurturingandresponsivecaregivers.
• Initiatesseparationfromcaregivers (41)
• Attachmenttofamiliarcaregiver 35
Theabilitytorespondandengageinreciprocalinteractions.
• Coosinresponsetoadults'speech (28,31,145,157)
• Gesturesorpointstocommunicate (31,146,150,153,159)
• Understandsandrespondstosimpledirections (31,158)
Emergingcapacitiesforcaringandcooperation.
• Playsgameswithadultsandolderchildren (40,134,165,169,173,178,182)
• Sharestoysorpossessions (40)• Playsnexttootherchildren,sharing
occasionally (41,91,167)• Showsrespectforotherpeopleand
possessionsoccasionally (41,167,179)
Goal3:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheyarekeptsafefromharm.
Increasingawarenessofwhatcanharmthem. • Knowssomerulesbutcannotfollowthemconsistently (41)
Increasingconfidencethattheycanparticipateandtakeriskswithoutfearofharm.
• Looksfor"homebase"orsignificantadultduringdifficultsituations,forcomfortandapproval (41,191)
• Showsattachmenttosignificantadults (41)
• Participatesinnewandunfamiliaractivitieswiththehelpoftrustedadults (47,191)
Comfortinexpressingtheirfearsopenlywithtrustthattheirfearswillbetakenseriously
• Expressesfeelingswithwords(31,151)
• Identifiesandtalksaboutpersonalfeelings (41,151,184)
• Feelsanxietyonseparationfrom
familiaradults(separationanxiety) (37,40)
• Feelsanxietyinthepresenceofstrangers(strangeranxiety) 40
Abilitytorespondtocaregiverinstructionsrelatedtosafety
• Knowssomerulesbutcannotfollowthemconsistently (41)
• Understandsandrespondstosimpledirections (31,158)
• Understandsthemeaningof"no"butoftenresistsdirectionsandmustbephysicallyremoved (40)
• Followsmorecomplexdirectionsfromadults (128)
• Follows1-2stepdirectionsfromadults (24,128)
BelongingInfantsandtoddlersfeelasenseofbelonging.
Goal1:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheyknowtheybelongandhaveaplace.
Anattachmenttotheirprimarycaregiversandprimarycaregroup.
• Attachmenttofamiliarcaregiver 35
• Showsattachment(respondspositively)tosignificantadults (36,40169,173)
• Feelsanxietyonseparationfromfamiliaradults(separationanxiety) (37,40)
• Looksfor"homebase"orsignificantadultduringdifficultsituations,forcomfortandapproval (41,191)
• Showsattachmenttosignificantadults (41)
• Participatesinnewandunfamiliaractivitieswiththehelpoftrustedadults (47,191)
Afeelingofbeingvaluedasanimportantindividualwhobelongswithinthegroupsetting.
• Payscloseattentiontoolderchildrenandtheiractions (40,164)
• Enjoysplayingnexttootherchildren(parallelplay)
• Playsgameswithadultsandolderchildren (40,134,165,169,173,178,182)
• Playsnexttootherchildren,sharingoccasionally (41,91,167)
Anincreasingabilitytoplayanactivepartinthedaytodayactivitiesoftheprogram.
• Followsthroughonsometasks (47,195)
• Showsinterestinhelping (41)• Followsmorecomplexdirectionsfrom
adults (128)• Explorestheenvironmentactively,
regardlessofobstacles(47,189)• Exploresenvironment(22,40,44,53,
54,90,112,113,169,177,189)• Anticipatesevents (23,116)
Skillsincaringfortheenvironment(e.g.,cleaningup,wipingthetable,flushingthetoilet,helpingothers).
• Showsinterestinhelping (41)• Expressesfeelingswithwords(31,
151)• Showsindependenceinself-helpskills
(166)• Showsindependenceinself-care
(175)Confidenceinandanabilitytoexpresstheirideas.
• Expressesfeelingswithwords(31,151)
• Expressesemotions(happiness,sadness,anger,andsurprise)throughgestures,sounds,orfacialexpressions (40,165)
Acomfortlevelintakingondifferentrolesintheirenvironment(e.g.,helpingothers,turningoffthewater,holdingthedoor).
• Showsinterestinhelping (41)• Explorestheenvironmentactively,
regardlessofobstacles(47,189)• Showsindependenceinself-helpskills
(166)• Showsindependenceinself-care
(175)Goal2:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheyarecomfortablewithroutines,schedules,andactivities.
Anunderstandingoftheroutines,familycustoms,andregulareventsoftheprogram.
• Infantdailyschedule 54,57,68-71,198
• Anticipatesevents (23,116)Anunderstandingthattheseroutines,customs,andregulareventscandifferfromtheirhomesandfromothersettings.
• Infantdailyschedule 54,57,68-71,198
• Anticipatesevents (23,116Anunderstandingthattheyandotherscanbeapartofthegroup
• Playsgameswithadultsandolderchildren (40,134,165,169,173,178,182)
• Enjoysplayingnexttootherchildren(parallelplay) 40
Capacitiestopredictroutinesandregulareventsthatmakeupthedayorthesession.
• Anticipatesevents (23,116)
Agrowingabilitytocopewithchange. • Showsincreasingabilitytocopewithstress (41)
• Looksfor"homebase"orsignificantadultduringdifficultsituations,forcomfortandapproval (41,191)
Enjoymentofandinterestinamoderate • Looksfor"homebase"orsignificant
degreeofchange adultduringdifficultsituations,forcomfortandapproval (41,191)
• Showsincreasingabilitytocopewithstress (41)
Increasingmasteryofself-helpskillstoassistwithdailypersonalroutines.
• Showsindependenceinself-helpskills (166)
• Showsindependenceinself-care (175)
• Dressesself (16,124,175)• Showsindependenceinwashinghands,
dressing,andselectingclothing (41)
• Feedsself (16,91)Anincreasingsenseofindependenceandcompetenceduringdailyroutinesandactivities.
• Showsindependenceinself-care (175)
• Findwaysresolveconflicts 50• Demonstratesconfidence (104)• Anticipatesevents (23,116)
Goal3:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheyincreasinglyunderstandthenatureandboundariesofacceptablebehavior.
Anincreasingcapacitytosuccessfullycommunicatetheirfeelings,needs,andwants.
• Gesturesorpointstocommunicate (31,146,150,153,159)
• Gesturesorpointstocommunicate 147
• Identifiesandtalksaboutpersonalfeelings (41,151,184)
• Putsnounsandverbstogetherinsimplesentences("wantcookie.") (32,147,160)
Arecognitionthatthesettinghasreasonableboundariesandexpectationsforbehavior.
• Knowssomerulesbutcannotfollowthemconsistently (41)
• Respondsto"no,no" (23)• Understandsthemeaningof"no"but
oftenresistsdirectionsandmustbephysicallyremoved (40)
• Knowssomerulesbutcannotfollowthemconsistently (41)
Thebeginningofanunderstandingofthereasonsforboundariesandexpectations.
• Knowssomerulesbutcannotfollowthemconsistently (41)
• Respondsto"no,no" (23)• Understandsthemeaningof"no"but
oftenresistsdirectionsandmustbephysicallyremoved (40)
Knowssomerulesbutcannotfollowthemconsistently (41)
Expectationsthatthesettingispredictable, • Anticipatesevents (23,116)
fair,andconsistentlycaring.Anincreasingawarenessoftheimpactandconsequencesoftheiractions
• NaturalConsequences201
Anincreasingabilitytoself-regulatetheirbehavior.
• Knowssomerulesbutcannotfollowthemconsistently (41)
• Respondsto"no,no" (23)• Understandsthemeaningof"no"but
oftenresistsdirectionsandmustbephysicallyremoved (40)
• Knowssomerulesbutcannotfollowthemconsistently (41)
Theabilitytoexpressdisagreementwithpeersandcaregiversindevelopmentallyappropriateways.
• Findwaysresolveconflicts 50• Expressesfeelingswithwords(31,
151)• Showsrespectforotherpeopleand
possessionsoccasionally (41,167,179)
Goal4:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswherepositiveconnectionsamongtheirfamilies,theprogram,andthechildrenareaffirmed.
Anunderstandingofthelinksbetweentheearlychildhoodeducationandcaresettingandtheirhomesthroughpeople,images,objects,languages,sounds,smells,andtastes.
• Looksfor"homebase"orsignificantadultduringdifficultsituations,forcomfortandapproval (41,191)
• Recallspastexperiences (24,29,135)
• Showscreativitybyusingobjectsinnewways (47,190)
Interestandpleasureindiscoveringnewenvironmentswherethepeople,images,objects,languages,sounds,smells,andtastesaresometimesdifferentfromthoseathome.
• Isinterestedintheoutsideworld (41,175,179)
• Looksfor"homebase"orsignificantadultduringdifficultsituations,forcomfortandapproval (41,191)
• Showscuriositybyexploringwithsenses (47,188,194)
Theabilitytointeractwithanincreasingnumberofsignificantpeopleintheirlives,beyondtheirfamiliesandprimarycaregivers.
• Isinterestedintheoutsideworld (41,175,179)
• Looksfor"homebase"orsignificantadultduringdifficultsituations,forcomfortandapproval (41,191)
• Initiatesseparationfromcaregivers (41)
ExplorationInfantsandtoddlerslearnthroughactiveexplorationoftheenvironment.
Goal1:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheimportanceofspontaneousplayisrecognizedandplayisvaluedasmeaningfullearning.
Strategiesforexploringandsatisfyingtheircuriosity.
• Exploresenvironmentwithsenses (22,112)
• Exploremanipulativetoys,puzzles 58
• Exploresenvironment(22,40,44,53,54,90,112,113,169,177,189)
• Explorestheenvironmentactively,regardlessofobstacles(47,189)
Symbolic,pretend,anddramaticplay. • Pretendstoread (23,124)• Engagesinmorepretendplay (23,
124)• Usesimaginationindramaticplay
(47,191)• Showscreativitybyusingobjectsin
newways (47,190)Creativityandspontaneityintheirplay • Showscreativitybyusingobjectsin
newways (47,190)Theabilitytomakedecisionsandchoosetheirownmaterials.
• Engagesinmoreintentionalplay (23,117,123,127,133)
• Selectstoystoplaywith,intentionally (23,195)
Anemergingunderstandingthatnotknowingandbeinguncertainarepartoflearning.
• Participatesinnewandunfamiliaractivitieswiththehelpoftrustedadults (47,191)
Emergingexpressionsofintentionalityintheirplayandrelationships.
• Playsgameswithadultsandolderchildren (40,134,165,169,173,178,182)
• Enjoysplayingnexttootherchildren(parallelplay) 40
• Playsnexttootherchildren,sharingoccasionally (41,91,167)
Goal2:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheygainconfidenceinandgreatercontroloftheirbodies.
Increasingcontrolovertheirbodies,includingincreasingabilitiesintheuseoflargeandsmallmuscles,balanceandcoordinationofeye-handmovements,andincreasingagility,coordination,andbalance.
• Bringshandstoface (15)• Playswithhandsandmayholdand
observeatoy (15)• Reachesforobjects (15,195)• Attemptstocrawl(stomachandleg
dragging) (12,15,89,94)• Graspssmallobjects (12,15,89,93,
103,107)• Transfersobjectsfromonehandto
another (15,89)• Getstosittingposition(15)• Crawlsupanddownstairs (13,16)• Walksupanddownstairswithhelp,
usuallyleadingwithsamefoot(16)
• Jumpsfromheightof12inches (13,16)
• Runswithlargegait (13,16,211)• Ridestricycle-mayalternatebetween
scootingandpeddling (16,91)Strategiesforactivelyexploringandmakingsenseoftheworldbyusingtheirbodies,includingactiveexplorationwithallthesenses,andtheuseoftools,materials,andequipmenttoextendskills.
• Prefersblack-and-whiteorhigh-contractpatterns (22,126,133)
• Exploresenvironmentwithsenses (22,112)
• Investigatesobjectsbybanging,shaking,andthrowing(23,113)
Confidencewithmovinginspace,movingtorhythm,andplayingnearandwithothers.
• Showsprideinaccomplishments,especiallyphysical (38,41,171)
• Dance (100,171)• Showsinterestinplayinggames
(23,113,123)• Engagesinmoreintentionalplay
(23,117,123,127,133)Awarenessofgoodhygienepractices(e.g.,toothbrushing,handwashing,coveringmouth/nosewhencoughing).
• Istoilettrained 41• Showsindependenceinself-helpskills
(166)• Showsindependenceinself-care
(175)• Isinterestedinanatomy (41,171,
174)Goal3:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheylearnstrategiesforactiveexploration,thinking,andreasoning.
a.Theconfidencetoexploreandmakesenseoftheirworldthroughsimpleproblemsolving,recognizingpatterns,learningfromtrialanderror,askingquestions,listeningtoothers,simpleplanning,observing,andlisteningtostories.
• Practicescauseandeffect,suchasclosingdoors (21,23,113,118)
• Asksquestions(24)• Exploresenvironmentwithsenses
(22,112)• Exploremanipulativetoys,puzzles
58• Exploresenvironment(22,40,44,53,
54,90,112,113,169,177,189)• Explorestheenvironmentactively,
regardlessofobstacles(47,189)b.Anattitudeofthemselvesas“explorers”—competent,confidentlearnerswhoaskquestionsandmakediscoveries.
• Exploresenvironment(22,40,44,53,54,90,112,113,169,177,189)
• Explorestheenvironmentactively,regardlessofobstacles(47,189)
• Asksquestions(24)• Points,gestures,orasks"what'sthat"
whencuriousaboutsomething (47)
c.Theconfidencetochooseandexperiment • Exploresenvironmentwithsenses
withmaterials,toexploreactivelywithallthesenses,andtousewhattheylearntogeneralizetheirlearningtootherexperiences.
(22,112)• Exploremanipulativetoys,puzzles
58• Exploresenvironment(22,40,44,53,
54,90,112,113,169,177,189)• Explorestheenvironmentactively,
regardlessofobstacles(47,189)d.Theabilitytolearnnewthingsfromthematerialsandpeoplearoundthem.
• Exploresenvironment(22,40,44,53,54,90,112,113,169,177,189)
• Explorestheenvironmentactively,regardlessofobstacles(47,189)
• Asksquestions(24)• Points,gestures,orasks"what'sthat"
whencuriousaboutsomething (47)
Goal4:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheydevelopagrowingsenseofsocialrelationships,thenaturalenvironment,andthephysicalworld.
a.Theabilitytoquestion,explore,generate,andmodifytheirownideasabouttheworldaroundthem.
• Exploresenvironment(22,40,44,53,54,90,112,113,169,177,189)
• Isinterestedintheoutsideworld (41,175,179)
• Asksquestions(24)• Points,gestures,orasks"what'sthat"
whencuriousaboutsomething (47)
b.Familiaritywithavarietyofmaterials(e.g.,sand,water,ice,bubbles,blocks,paper).
• Putsoneblockontopofanother (16,90,93)
• Exploresenvironmentwithsenses (22,112)
• Instruments 133• Showscreativitybyusingobjectsin
newways (47,190)• Usesobjecttohammerandpound
(16,104)• Throwsaball (13,16,105)
c.Spatialunderstandings,includinganawarenessofhowtwo-andthreedimensionalobjectscanbefittedtogetherandmovedinspace.
• Putsoneblockontopofanother (16,90,93)
• Exploremanipulativetoys,puzzles 58
• Asksquestions(24)• Points,gestures,orasks"what'sthat"
whencuriousaboutsomething (47)
d.Aknowledgeofthenaturalenvironmentintheoutdoorareaoftheprogramandthelocalneighborhood(e.g.,theneighborhoodpark,
• Isinterestedintheoutsideworld (41,175,179)
grassyfield,awoodedarea).e.Socialrelationshipsandsocialconcepts(e.g.,friendship,authority,socialrulesandunderstandings).
• Knowssomerulesbutcannotfollowthemconsistently (41)
• Enjoysplayingnexttootherchildren(parallelplay) 40
• Playsnexttootherchildren,sharingoccasionally (41,91,167)
• Showsrespectforotherpeopleandpossessionsoccasionally (41,167,179)
Goal5:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheirinterestsandinitiativeprovidedirectionforlearningopportunitiesandforthepracticeandmasteryofdevelopingskills.
a.Progressivelymorecomplexskills. • Showspersistencebyrepeatingactions,suchasbangingobjects (47,113)
• Explorestheenvironmentactively,regardlessofobstacles(47,189)
• Tracksamovingtoyandretrievesitwhenpartiallyhidden (23,118)
b.Theabilitytopursueinterestsindependently.
• Intentionallylooksforandreachesforobjectsofinterest (47,195)
• Exploresenvironment(22,40,44,53,54,90,112,113,169,177,189)
c.Theunderstandingthattheyhaveasignificantroleininitiatingexploration,play,andlearning.
• Takesinitiative,suchaslookingformissingtoy (47,192)
• Explorestheenvironmentactively,regardlessofobstacles(47,189)
• Selectstoystoplaywith,intentionally (23,195)
• Showsunderstandingthatobjectshavepurpose (23,127)
CommunicationInfantsandtoddlersuseavarietyofmeanstocommunicatetheirneedsandthoughts,andtounderstandandrespondtootherpeopleandideas.
Goal1:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheydevelopattitudesandskillstocommunicatesuccessfullywithothers.
a.Theabilitytoexpresstheirfeelingsandemotionsinarangeofappropriateways.
• Expressesfeelingswithwords(31,151)
• Identifiesandtalksaboutpersonalfeelings (41,151,184)
• Expressesemotions(happiness,sadness,anger,andsurprise)throughgestures,sounds,orfacialexpressions
(40,165)b.Confidencethattheirfirstlanguages[e.g.,whetherspokenEnglish,aspokenlanguageotherthanEnglish,orAmericanSignLanguage(ASL)]arevalued,supported,andunderstood.
• Understandsmorewordseveryday(receptivevocabulary)31
• Saysonewordormore (31,158)
• Understandsmanymorewordsthanheorshecansay 31
• Hasvocabularyofthreetofiftywords 31
• Hasavocabularyoftwentytothreehundredwords (31,142,147,154)
• Usestwo-orthree-wordphrases (31)
• Usesintonationsinsounds (31)• Gesturesorpointstocommunicate
(31,146,150,153,159)• Usesunderstandablespeech (32,
159)c.Responsiveandreciprocalcommunicationskills(e.g.,turn-taking).
• Reactstohumanvoiceandhumanheartbeat (28,31,112,140,157)
• Coosinresponsetoadults'speech (28,31,145,157)
• Understandsandrespondstosimpledirections (31,158)
• Candistinguishvoicetonesandemotions (40,182)
d.Aplayfulinterestinrepetitivesoundsandwords,andaspectsoflanguage(e.g.,rhythm,rhyme,alliteration).
• Usesintonationsinsounds (31)• Repeatssimplenurserychantsand
rhymes(23,118)• Singspartsofsimplesongs (23)• Listenstosongs,stories,orrhymes
withinterest (31,141,157,158)e.Increasingskillwithandunderstandingofnon-verbalmessages,includingtheabilitytoattendtoandmakenon-verbalrequests.
• Gesturesorpointstocommunicate (31,146,150,153,159)
• Usesgesturesandactionsintentionally (31,150,159)
• Expressesemotions(happiness,sadness,anger,andsurprise)throughgestures,sounds,orfacialexpressions (40,165)
• Gesturesorpointstocommunicate 147
f.Theinclinationandabilitytocommunicate,payattention,andrespondappropriatelytoothers.
• Candistinguishvoicetonesandemotions (40,182)
• Respondsto"no,no" (23)• Hasavocabularyoftwentytothree
hundredwords (31,142,147,
154)• Followssimplecommandsfromadults
orolderchildren (23,114,134)• Experimentswithvocalizationsto
includelongermorevariedsounds (31)
• Usesintonationsinsounds (31)g.Increasingknowledgeandskillinsyntax,meaning,andvocabularyinatleastonelanguage.
• Understandsmorewordseveryday(receptivevocabulary)31
• Hasvocabularyofthreetofiftywords 31
• Hasavocabularyoftwentytothreehundredwords (31,142,147,154)
h.Languageskillsinreal,play,andproblem-solvingcontextsaswellasinmorestructuredlanguagecontexts(e.g.,throughbooks,fingerplays,singing,storytelling/re-enacting).
• Singspartsofsimplesongs (23)• Repeatssimplenurserychantsand
rhymes(23,118)
i.Communicationskillsforincreasinglycomplexpurposes(e.g.,expressingandaskingothersaboutintentions,expressingfeelingsandattitudes,negotiating,predicting,planning,reasoning,guessing,storytelling).
• Singspartsofsimplesongs (23)• Identifiesandtalksaboutpersonal
feelings (41,151,184)• Expressesemotions(happiness,
sadness,anger,andsurprise)throughgestures,sounds,orfacialexpressions (40,165)
• Asksquestions(24)Goal2:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheyhaveopportunitiestocommunicatethroughtheuseofsymbols/pictures,signs,andstories.
a.Anunderstandingthatsymbols/picturescanbe“read”byothers,andthatthoughts,experiences,andideascanberepresentedthroughgestures,signs,words,pictures,print,numbers,sounds,shapes,models,facialexpression,andphotographs.
• Pretendstoread (23,124)• Recognizessomeshapes (23,
128)• Showsandinterestinprintandbooks
32
b.Familiaritywithsymbols/picturesandtheiruses(includingprint)byexploringandobservingtheminactivitiesthathavemeaningandpurposeandaredevelopmentallyappropriateforinfantsandtoddlers.
• Pretendstoread (23,124)• Recognizessomeshapes (23,
128)• Showsandinterestinprintandbooks
32c.Familiaritywithanappropriateselectionofthestoriesandliteraturevaluedbytheculturesintheircommunity
• Showsandinterestinprintandbooks 32
• Enjoysbooks,especiallyturningpages 23
• Turnspagesofbookoneatatime (16)
• Talksaboutpicturesinbooks (23)• Showsandinterestinprintandbooks
32• Holdandobserveabook 106
d.Familiaritywithnumbersandtheirusesbyexploringandobservingtheuseofnumbersinactivitiesthathavemeaningandpurposeforinfantsandtoddlers.
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e.Aninterestinexploringandusingmathematical,reading,andwritingmaterials.
• Showsandinterestinprintandbooks 32
• Talksaboutpicturesinbooks (23)• Showsandinterestinprintandbooks
32• Movesfingersindividuallyanddraws
circle (16,108)• Scribbleswithcrayon (15,107)
f.Aninterestincreatingandusingsymbols/pictures.
• Scribbleswithcrayon (15,107)• Movesfingersindividuallyanddraws
circle (16,108)g.Anexpectationthatwords,books,numbers,andothersymbols/picturescanamuse,delight,comfort,illuminate,inform,andexcite.
• Talksaboutpicturesinbooks (23)• Namesobjectsorpeopleofinterest
(32,142)Goal3:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheydiscoveranddevelopdifferentwaystobecreativeandexpressiveabouttheirfeelingsandthoughts.
a.Familiaritywiththepropertiesandcharacteristicsofthematerialsusedinthecreativeandexpressivearts.
• Usesimaginationindramaticplay (47,191)
• Engagesinmorepretendplay (23,124)
• Showscreativitybyusingobjectsinnewways (47,190)
• Scribbleswithcrayon (15,107)• Usessmallmusclesinhandstosquish
playdough (16,62,104)• Instruments 133
b.Skillandconfidencewiththeprocessesofart(e.g.,drawing,collage,painting,print-making,constructing).
• Scribbleswithcrayon (15,107)• Usessmallmusclesinhandstosquish
playdough (16,62,104)c.Skillwithmediathatcanbeusedforexpressingamoodorafeelingorforrepresentinginformation(e.g.,crayons,pencils,paint,blocks,wood,musicalinstruments,movement).
• Prefersblack-and-whiteorhigh-contractpatterns (22,126,133)
• Music 104• Dance (100,171)• Instruments 133
d.Anabilitytobecreativeandexpressivethroughavarietyofactivities(e.g.,pretendplay,art,storytelling,music).
• Usesimaginationindramaticplay (47,191)
• Engagesinmorepretendplay (23,124)
• Showscreativitybyusingobjectsinnewways (47,190)
e.Anawarenessthatmusic,art,drama,anddancecanbeexpressionsoffeeling,mood,situation,andculture.
• Listenstosongs,stories,orrhymeswithinterest (31,141,157,158)
• Showsinterestinmusic (59,68,214)
• Instruments 133• Music 165• Music 104• Dance (100,171)• Prefersblack-and-whiteorhigh-
contractpatterns (22,126,133)f.Confidencetosingsongs,includingsongsoftheirown,andtoexperimentwithchantsandpitchpatterns.
• Showsinterestinmusic (59,68,214)
• Instruments 133• Music 165• Music 104• Dance (100,171)
g.Anincreasingabilitytokeepasteadybeat(e.g.,throughspeech,chants,dances,movementtosimplerhythmicpatterns).
• Showsinterestinmusic (59,68,214)
• Instruments 133• Music 165• Music 104• Dance (100,171)
h.Anexpectationthatmusic,art,drama,anddancecanamuse,delight,comfort,illuminate,inform,andexcite.
• Listenstosongs,stories,orrhymeswithinterest (31,141,157,158)
• Showsinterestinmusic (59,68,214)
• Instruments 133• Music 165• Music 104• Dance (100,171)
i.Familiaritywithavarietyoftypesofmusic,art,drama,anddanceasexpressionsoffeeling,mood,situation,occasion,andculture.
• Listenstosongs,stories,orrhymeswithinterest (31,141,157,158)
• Showsinterestinmusic (59,68,214)
• Instruments 133• Music 165• Music 104• Dance (100,171)• Usesimaginationindramaticplay
(47,191)ContributionInfantsandtoddlershaveopportunitiesforlearningthatareequitable,promotesocialcompetency,andvalueeachchild’sandfamily’scontribution.
Goal1:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheopportunitiesforlearningareequitable,irrespectiveofgender,ability,age,homelanguage,ethnicity,or
background.a.Empathy,understanding,andawarenessofothers’feelings,andmakecomfortingandacceptinggesturestopeersandothersindistress.
• Identifiesandtalksaboutothers'feelings (41,183)
• Expressesfeelingswithwords(31,151)
• Candistinguishvoicetonesandemotions (40,182)
• Sharestoysorpossessions (40)• Playsnexttootherchildren,sharing
occasionally (41,91,167)b.Emergingconcernforotherchildrenwhomaybeexcludedfromactivitiesbecausetheyaredifferent.
• Identifiesandtalksaboutothers'feelings (41,183)
• Expressesfeelingswithwords(31,151)
• Candistinguishvoicetonesandemotions (40,182)
• Sharestoysorpossessions (40)• Findwaysresolveconflicts 50• Toleranceofothers 84
c.Understandingofthepro-socialvalueofhonestyandtruthfulnesstotheextenttheirconstructionofandperceptionofrealitypermitsit.
• Identifiesandtalksaboutothers'feelings (41,183)
• Expressesfeelingswithwords(31,151)
• Honesty 84d.Theabilitytocarryoutorfollowthroughonsimpletasksthathelporbenefitthemselvesorothers.
• Showsrespectforotherpeopleandpossessionsoccasionally (41,167,179)
• Followsthroughonsometasks (47,195)
• Focusesonsomeactivitiesofinterestforseveralminutesatatime (47,191)
e.Positiveandacceptingattitudestowardpeopleofavarietyofbackgrounds/characteristics(e.g.,race,physicalcharacteristics,culture,languagespokenorsigned,ethnicbackground).
• Showssenseoftrust (40,66,168,173)
• Smilesatstrangers (40)• Showsrespectforotherpeopleand
possessionsoccasionally (41,167,179)
• Toleranceofothers 84f.Theabilitytorespondandengageindevelopmentallyappropriatereciprocalinteractions.
• Reactstohumanvoiceandhumanheartbeat (28,31,112,140,157)
• Coosinresponsetoadults'speech (28,31,145,157)
• Showsrespectforotherpeopleandpossessionsoccasionally (41,167,179)
g.Emergingskillsincaringandcooperation. • Expressesemotions(happiness,sadness,anger,andsurprise)through
gestures,sounds,orfacialexpressions (40,165)
• Sharestoysorpossessions (40)Goal2:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheyareaffirmedasindividuals.
a.Asenseof“whotheyare,”theirplaceinthewiderworldofrelationships,andthewaysinwhichtheseareappreciated.
• Learnsthatcryingwillbringattentionfromcaregiver(22)
• Demonstratesconfidence (104)• Showsattachment(responds
positively)tosignificantadults (36,40169,173)
b.Arangeofabilitiesandinterests(e.g.,spatial,visual,linguistic,physical,musical,logicalormathematical,personal,social)whichbuildonthechildren’sstrengths.
• Scribbleswithcrayon (15,107)• Usessmallmusclesinhandstosquish
playdough (16,62,104)• Crawlsupanddownstairs (13,16)• Clapshandswithenjoyment (16,
100)• Showsinterestinmusic (59,68,
214)• Usesobjecttohammerandpound
(16,104)• Ridestricycle-mayalternatebetween
scootingandpeddling (16,91)c.Asenseofbeingabletomakesomethinghappenthatmatterstothemandtoothers.
• Engagesinmoreintentionalplay (23,117,123,127,133)
• Selectstoystoplaywith,intentionally (23,195)
• Babblesandlaughstogetadultattention (40,149,150,181)
• Calmsself (40)• Playsgameswithadultsandolder
children (40,134,165,169,173,178,182)
d.Agrowingsensethattheyarevaluedandthattheirpresenceandactivitiesgainpositiveresponsesfromothers.
• Babblesandlaughstogetadultattention (40,149,150,181)
• Playsgameswithadultsandolderchildren (40,134,165,169,173,178,182)
e.Asenseofoptimism,thatlifeisexcitingandenjoyable,andtheyhaveapositiveplacewithinit.
• Anticipatesevents (23,116)• Recallspastexperiences (24,29,
135)• Playsgameswithadultsandolder
children (40,134,165,169,173,178,182)
f.Theabilitytolookforwardtoeventsthataffirmtheirgrowth(e.g.,gettingtaller,gettingnewshoes,afirsthaircut,lookingforwardto
• Anticipatesevents (23,116)• Feedsself (16,91)• Dressesself (16,124,175)
upcomingvisitorsandevents). • Recallspastexperiences (24,29,135)
• Showsinterestintoilettraining (16)
g.Anawarenessofthemselvesasuniqueindividuals
• Babblesandlaughstogetadultattention (40,149,150,181)
• Calmsself (40)• Tellsownage (24)• Knowsandsaysfirstname (24)
Goal3:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheyareencouragedtointeractandlearnwithandalongsideothers.
a.Anincreasingabilitytotakeanother’spointofviewandtoempathizewithothers.
• Identifiesandtalksaboutothers'feelings (41,183)
• Showsrespectforotherpeopleandpossessionsoccasionally (41,167,179)
• Toleranceofothers 84• Playsnexttootherchildren,sharing
occasionally (41,91,167)• Sharestoysorpossessions (40)
b.Waystoenjoysolitaryplaywhentheychoosetobealone.
• Selectstoystoplaywith,intentionally (23,195)
c.Anincreasingsenseofcompetenceandconfidenceingrowingabilities.
• Demonstratesconfidence (104)
d.Acceptablewaystoasserttheirindependence.
• Showsindependenceinself-helpskills (166)
• Showsindependenceinself-care (175)
• Showsindependenceinwashinghands,dressing,andselectingclothing (41)
e.‘Friendshipskills,’wheretheycanplayharmoniouslywiththeirpeersthroughcooperationandparticipateinthegiveandtakeofideas.
• Enjoysplayingnexttootherchildren(parallelplay) 40
• Sharestoysorpossessions (40)
f.Anincreasingabilitytosharebyshowinginterestinandawarenessofthefeelingsofothers.
• Sharestoysorpossessions (40)• Identifiesandtalksaboutothers'
feelings (41,183)• Toleranceofothers 84
Goal4:Infantsandtoddlersexperienceenvironmentswheretheyandtheirfamiliesareempoweredtomakecontributionswithintheprogramandasmembersoftheircommunities.
a.Agrowingsenseofthemselvesaspartofafamily.
• Focusedonlearningabouttheirfamily 141
• Demonstratesconfidence (104)
b.Asenseofprideinthemselvesandtheirfamilies.
• Focusedonlearningabouttheirfamily 141
• Showsprideinaccomplishments,especiallyphysical (38,41,171)
c.Agrowingsenseofconnectionandconsistencyacrosstheirhomes,theprogramandtheircommunity.
• Smilesatthesoundoffamiliarvoices (40,181)
• Distinguishesvoicesofimportant,familiarpeople(40,174)
• Feelsanxietyonseparationfromfamiliaradults(separationanxiety) (37,40)
• Showssignsofstresswhenfamilymembersinitiateseparation 41
• Participatesinnewandunfamiliaractivitieswiththehelpoftrustedadults (47,191)
• Attachmenttofamiliarcaregiver 35
d.Apositivesenseabouttheirparticipationintheprogram,theirfamilies,andtheircommunity.
• Participatesinnewandunfamiliaractivitieswiththehelpoftrustedadults (47,191)
• Attachmenttofamiliarcaregiver 35
PREKINDERGARTENApproachestoLearning 1.EarlyLearningExpectation:Creativity-Imagination-Visualization.Childrendemonstrateagrowingabilitytouseoriginalityorvisionwhenapproachinglearning;useimagination,showabilitytovisualizeasolutionornewconcept.
1.Canbeplayfulwithpeersandadults • Playwithpeers 185• Playswithotherchildren (39,41,
167,172,176,180,184,212)• Engagesingroupplay (42)• Playswithpeers,sharingideasandtoys
(42,180,184)• Attachmenttofamiliarcaregiver
352.Makeconnectionswithsituationsorevents,peopleorstories.
• Hasincreasingmemory (24,129,217)
• Developingmemoryskills (129,217)
• Developfriendships 176• Tellsstorieswithoutprompting
(32,143)• Tellsstorieswithoutprompting
(32,143)• Interestinandusewordsthatarenew
orunfamiliarinconversationsandplay Addressedonpage66
• Retellsastoryinsequence (32,156)
3.Createnewimagesorexpressideas. • Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart (25)
• Expressesinterestincreativemovement 25
• Tellsstorieswithoutprompting (32,143)
4.Proposeorexplorepossibilitiestosuggestwhatanobjectorideamightbe‘otherwise.’
• Argues,reasons,anduses"because" (33)
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
5.Expandcurrentknowledgeontoanewsolution,newthinkingornewconcept.
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
• 6.Approachtasksandactivitieswithincreasedflexibility,imagination,inventiveness,andconfidence.
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
• Approachessituationswithincreasing
flexibility (47)• Inventsnewpurposesforobjects
(47,190)• Reflectsonpastexperiencesand
appliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
7.Growineagernesstolearnaboutanddiscussagrowingrangeoftopics,ideas,andtasks.
• Seeksandacceptshelpandinformation (48,188)
• Offersideasandsuggestions (48,196)
2.EarlyLearningExpectation:Initiative-Engagement-PersistenceAttentiveness.Childrendemonstratethequalityofshowinginterestinlearning;pursuelearningindependently.
1.Initiate‘sharedthinking’withpeersandadults.
• Asksquestionsandseeksanswers (32,151,156)
• Increasedcooperation(64,218)• Understandsothers'perspectives
(41,176)•
2.Growinabilitiestopersistinandcompleteavarietyoftasks,activities,projectsandexperiences.
• Worksattasksdespitedistractionsandinterruptions (48)
3.Demonstrateincreasingabilitytosetgoalsandtodevelopandfollowthroughonplans.
• Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
4.Showgrowingcapacitytomaintainconcentrationinspiteofdistractionsandinterruptions.
• Worksattasksdespitedistractionsandinterruptions (48)
5.Explore,experimentandaskquestionsfreely.
• Asksquestionsandseeksanswers (32,151,156)
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
3.EarlyLearningExpectation:Curiosity–Inquiry-QuestioningTinkering-RiskTaking.Childrendemonstrateaninterestandeagernessinseekinginformation(e.g.,beabletoseethingsfromadifferentperspective,fiddlingwithsomethingtofigureitoutorattemptingareasonablesolution).
1.Expressa‘senseofwonder.’ • Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
• Exploresmusicfromdifferentcultures 152
• Exploresmusicalinstruments 185• Withmodelingandsupportexplorea
varietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas addressedonpage220
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
2.Choosetotakeopportunitiestoexplore,investigateorquestioninanydomain.
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
• Exploresmusicfromdifferentcultures 152
• Exploresmusicalinstruments 185• Withmodelingandsupportexplorea
varietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas addressedonpage220
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
3.Re-conceptualizeorre-design(blockstructures,shapes,artmaterials,digitalimages,simplegraphs).
• Copiesanddrawssimpleshapesandletters (14,16)
• Makesmarksorstrokeswithdrawingtools (17,91)
• Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart (25)
• Usedrawingsorothervisualstoadddetailstoverbaldescriptions Addressedonpage207
4.EarlyLearningExpectation:Resilience-Optimism-Confidence.Childrendemonstratethecapacitytocopewithchange,persist,moveaheadwithspirit,vitalityandagrowingbeliefinone’sabilitytorealizeagoal.
1.Managereasonablefrustration • Expressesfeelingsandemotionswithwords (39,41)
• Showsstrongemotions 422.Meetnewandvariedtaskswithenergy,creativityandinterest.
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
• Inventsnewpurposesforobjects (47,190)
3.Exploreandaskquestions. • Exploresmusicfromdifferentcultures 152
• Exploresmusicalinstruments 185• Withmodelingandsupportexplorea
varietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas addressedonpage220
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
4.Begintoorganizeprojectsorplay;makeandcarryoutplans
• Engagesinfantasyplay,makingupplots (24)
• Usesrealobjectsaspropsduringpretendplay 24
• Developselaborateplaythemes (24,125)
• Engagesinpretendplay (42,
176)5.Usestoriesandliteraturetopretend,play,actortakeoncharacterstohelpestablishtheirsituationorreality.
• Singssongs,fingerplays,andrhymeswithincreasingaccuracy (32,148)
• Retellsastoryinsequence (32,156)
6.Begintosetasidefearoffailurewhenself-initiatingnewtasks.
• Showsindependence (39,41,44)• Expressesfeelingsandemotionswith
words (39,41)• Isself-directed(42)• Offersideasandsuggestions (48,
196)5.EarlyLearningExpectation:Reasoning-ProblemSolving-Reflection.Childrendemonstrateagrowingcapacitytomakemeaning,usingone’shabitsofmindtofindasolutionorfiguresomethingout.
1.Begintohypothesizeormakeinferences. • Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
• Predict (22,156,190)2.Showanincreasingabilitytoaskquestionsappropriatetothecircumstance.
• Asksquestionsandseeksanswers (32,151,156)
3.Showanincreasingabilitytopredictoutcomesbycheckingoutandevaluatingtheirpredictions.
• Predict (22,156,190)
4.Attemptavarietyofwaysofsolvingproblems.
• Predict (22,156,190)• decide 22• Asksquestionsandseeksanswers
(32,151,156)• Problemsolving (61,73,221)• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,
63)5.Demonstrateenjoymentinsolvingproblems. • Problemsolving (61,73,221)
• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,63)
6.Gatherinformationandlearnnewconceptsthroughexperimentationanddiscovery,makingconnectionstowhattheyalreadyknow.
• Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
• Problemsolving (61,73,221)• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,
63)7.Sharethroughwordsoractionstheacquisitionofincreasinglycomplexconcepts.
• Hasavocabularyof2,000to6,000words (25,152,155)
• Interestinandusewordsthatareneworunfamiliarinconversationsandplay Addressedonpage66
• Understandwhenwordsareusedin
unconventionalways Addressedonpage66
• Pronounceswordsandsoundscorrectly (32,144)
• Hasandexpandingvocabularyupto6,000words 33
8.Showanincreasingabilitytoobservedetailandattributesofobjects,activities,andprocesses.
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
• Usedrawingsorothervisualstoadddetailstoverbaldescriptions Addressedonpage207
6.EarlyLearningExpectation:Participation-Cooperation-PlayNetworking-Contribution.Demonstrateincreasingabilitytobetogetherwithothers,inplayorintellectuallearningopportunitiesand/ormakingpositiveeffortsforthegoodofall;joinacommunityoflearnersinpersonanddigitallyasappropriate.
1.Learnfromandthroughrelationshipsandinteractions
• Playswithpeers,sharingideasandtoys (42,180,184)
• SimilaritiesanddifferencebetweenpeopleAddressedonpage152,176,207
2.Showanincreasingabilitytoinitiateandsustainage-appropriateplayandinteractionswithpeersandadults.
• Converseseasilywithadults (33)• Playswithotherchildren (39,41,
167,172,176,180,184,212)• Understandsothers'perspectives
(41,176)• Takesturns (41,172)• Makesfriends (42,176)• Engagesingroupplay (42)• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers
(42)3.Begintodevelopandpracticetheuseofproblem-solvingandconflictresolutionskills.
• Showsincreasingpatience (42)
4.Recognizerespectfullythesimilaritiesanddifferencesinpeople(gender,family,race,culture,language).
• Toleranceofothers 84• Understandsothers'perspectives
(41,176)• Developanawarenessand
appreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions Addressedonpage152
5.Showanincreasingcapacitytoconsiderortakeintoaccountanother’sperspective.
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions Addressedonpage152
6.Canjoinacommunityoflearnersinpersonanddigitallyasappropriate;enjoymutualengagement.
• Understandsothers'perspectives (41,176)
• Increasedcooperation(64,218)7.Contributeindividualstrengths,imaginationorintereststoagroup.
• Engagesingroupplay (42)• Createsstories,imaginingand
describingthingsorsituationsthatdonotexist (48,196)
• Developfriendships 176• Makesfriends (42,176)
8.Successfullydevelopandkeepfriendships. • Developfriendships 176• Makesfriends (42,176)
9.Participatesuccessfullyasgroupmembers. • Engagesingroupplay (42)• Enjoyshelpingwithhouseholdtasks
41• Understandsothers'perspectives
(41,176)• Increasedcooperation(64,218)
10.Demonstrateanincreasingsenseofbelongingandawarenessoftheirrolesasmembersoffamilies,classroomsandcommunities.
• Enjoyshelpingwithhouseholdtasks 41
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions Addressedonpage152
• Feelingsabouttheirfamily 60• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
7.EarlyLearningExpectation:RespectforSelfandOthers—MentalandBehavioralHealth.Childrenexhibitagrowingregardforone’smindandcapacitytolearn;demonstratethecapacityofconsiderationforothers;showagrowingcapacitytoself-regulateanddemonstrateself-efficacy.
1.Showincreasingrespectfortherightsofothers.
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
2.Extendoffers(gestures,words)ofhelptopeersoradults,tohelpthemfeelthattheybelongtothegroup.
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
• Othersemotions 523.Copewithstressinareasonableandageappropriateway.Growintheircapacitytoavoidharmingthemselves,others,orthingsaroundthemwhenexpressingfeelings,needsandopinions.
• Useslanguagetosaywhathefeels,wants,andneeds (33)
• Expressesfeelingsandemotionswithwords (39,41)
• Showsstrongemotions 424.Usepositivecommunicationandbehaviors(donotmock,belittle,orexcludeothers).
• Useslanguagetosaywhathefeels,wants,andneeds (33)
• Expressesfeelingsandemotionswithwords (39,41)
• Findwaysresolveconflicts 505.Resolve(orattempttoresolve)conflictsrespectfully.
• Findwaysresolveconflicts 50
6.Increasinglydevelopgreaterself-awareness;identifytheirowninterestsandstrengths.Can
• Isself-directed(42)• Playsalone (39,41)
becomfortablechoosingtobealone.7.Demonstratetheabilitytocare.Canrespondwithsensitivityorsincerity,laterempathy.
• Findwaysresolveconflicts 50
8.Canresistandeffectivelyrespondtoinappropriatepeerpressure(asageappropriate).
• Findwaysresolveconflicts 50
9.Demonstratepositivefeelingsabouttheirowngender,family,race,cultureandlanguage.
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions Addressedonpage152
• Feelingsabouttheirfamily 60• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
10.Exhibitagrowingcapacitytoself-regulate,demonstrateself-efficacyandknowacceptableboundaries.
• Understandssomelimitsandrules (39,42,172)
• Playssimplegameswithrules42• Followsandmakessimplerules
(42)11.Demonstrateareasonableself-perceptionofconfidence,canmakechoicesandexplaindiscoveries.
• Makessimplechoices(betweentwoobjectsorideas) (42)
• Argues,reasons,anduses"because" (33)
8.EarlyLearningExpectation:Responsibility-EthicalActions.Childrenarebecomingaccountableorreliablefortheiractionstoselfandothers.
1.Contributetothecommunity(classroom,school,neighborhood)asageappropriate.
• Developfriendships 176• Asksquestionsandseeksanswers
(32,151,156)• Speakswhenspokento (30,32)• Increasedcooperation(64,218)• Toleranceofothers 84• Understandssomelimitsandrules
(39,42,172)2.Growinunderstandingoftheneedforrulesandboundariesintheirlearningandsocialenvironments.
• NaturalConsequences201• Useslanguagetocontrolandgive
directions (32)• Understandssomelimitsandrules
(39,42,172)• Playssimplegameswithrules42• Followsandmakessimplerules
(42)3.Showanincreasingabilitytofollowsimple,clearandconsistentdirectionsandrules.
• NaturalConsequences201• Useslanguagetocontrolandgive
directions (32)• Takesturns (41,172)• Understandssomelimitsandrules
(39,42,172)• Playssimplegameswithrules42• Followsandmakessimplerules
(42)4.Begintotakeactiontofixtheirmistakes,solveproblemswithmaterialsandresolveconflictswithothers;donotblameothersinappropriately.
• Argues,reasons,anduses"because" (33)
• Increasedcooperation(64,218)• Showsincreasingresponsibility
(42)5.Takeinitiativetodosomethingpositivetocontributetotheircommunity(family,classroom,school,neighborhood)asageappropriate.
• Enjoyshelpingwithhouseholdtasks 41
• Showsincreasingresponsibility (42)
• Isself-directed(42)6.Increaseunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandtheirenvironmentandbegintorecognizetheimportanceoftakingcareoftheresourcesintheirenvironment.
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
• Recognizeelementsofthenaturalenvironmentandthattheymaychangeovertime Addressedonpage211
7.Usematerialspurposefully,safelyandrespectfullymoreofthetime.
• Takesturns (41,172)• Shares (41,172)
8.Respectthepropertyofothersandthatofthecommunity
• Takesturns (41,172)• Shares (41,172)
CreativeArts(CA) 1.EarlyLearningExpectation:VisualArts.Childrenshowhowtheyfeel,whattheythink,andwhattheyarelearningthroughexperiencesinthevisualarts.
1.Usetheirownideastodraw,paint,mold,andbuildwithavarietyofartmaterials(e.g.,paint,clay,wood,materialsfromnaturesuchasleaves).
• Usessmallmusclesinhandstocolor,cut,paste,andpaint (16,96,105)
• Participateinart Addressedonpage69,70,86
• Usesmallmusclesinhandstopasteandcolor 105
• Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart (25)
2.Begintoplanandcarryoutprojectsandactivitieswithincreasingpersistence.
• Participateinart Addressedonpage69,70,86
3.Begintoshowgrowingawarenessanduseofartisticelements(e.g.,line,shape,color,texture,form).
• Participateinart Addressedonpage69,70,86
4.Createrepresentationsthatcontainincreasingdetail.
• Usessmallmusclesinhandstocolor,cut,paste,andpaint (16,96,105)
• Participateinart Addressedonpage69,70,86
• Usesmallmusclesinhandstopasteandcolor 105
• Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart (25)
2.EarlyLearningExpectation:InstrumentalandVocalMusic.Childrenshowhowtheyfeel,
whattheythink,andwhattheyarelearningthroughlistening,participatingin,andcreatinginstrumentalandvocalmusicexperiences.1.Participateinmusicalactivities(e.g.,listening,singing,fingerplays,singinggames,andsimpleperformances)withothers.
• Showsinterestinmusic (59,68,214)
• Learningthroughmusicandmovement (61,66,68,109)
• Exploresmusicfromdifferentcultures 152
• Exploresmusicalinstruments 185• Singssimple,repetitivesongs (32)• Singssongs,fingerplays,andrhymes
withincreasingaccuracy (32,148)
2.Begintounderstandthatmusiccomesinavarietyofmusicalstyles.
• Showsinterestinmusic (59,68,214)
• Learningthroughmusicandmovement (61,66,68,109)
• Exploresmusicfromdifferentcultures 152
• Exploresmusicalinstruments 1853.Begintounderstandanddemonstratethecomponentsofmusic(e.g.,tone,pitch,beat,rhythm,melody).
• Showsinterestinmusic (59,68,214)
• Learningthroughmusicandmovement (61,66,68,109)
• Exploresmusicfromdifferentcultures 152
• Exploresmusicalinstruments 185• Singssimple,repetitivesongs (32)• Singssongs,fingerplays,andrhymes
withincreasingaccuracy (32,148)
4.Becomemorefamiliarwithandexperimentwithavarietyofmusicalinstruments.3.EarlyLearningExpectation:MovementandDance.Childrenshowhowtheyfeel,whattheythink,andwhattheyarelearningthroughmovementanddanceexperiences.
1.Canrespondtoselectedvarietiesofmusic,literature,orvocaltonestoexpresstheirfeelingsandideasthroughcreativemovement.
• Learningthroughmusicandmovement (61,66,68,109)
• Expressesinterestincreativemovement 25
2.Begintoshowawarenessofcontrastthroughuseofdanceelements(e.g.,time:fast/slow;space:high/middle/low;energy:hard/soft).
• Learningthroughmusicandmovement (61,66,68,109)
• Expressesinterestincreativemovement 25
3.Begintoidentifyandcreatemovementinplaceandthroughspace.
• Learningthroughmusicandmovement (61,66,68,109)
• Expressesinterestincreativemovement 25
4.EarlyLearningExpectation:DramaticPlay.Childrenshowhowtheyfeel,whattheythink,andwhattheyarelearningthroughdramaticplay.
1.Growintheabilitytopretendandtouseobjectsassymbolsforotherthings.
• Usesrealobjectsaspropsduringpretendplay 24
• Engagesinpretendplay (42,176)
2.Usedramaticplaytorepresentconcepts,understandadultroles,characters,andfeelings.
• Role-plays (42,176)
3.Begintounderstandcomponentsofdramaticplay(e.g.,setting,prop,costume,voice).
• Engagesinpretendplay (42,176)
• Usesrealobjectsaspropsduringpretendplay 24
• 4.Contributeideasandoffersuggestionstobuildthedramaticplaytheme
• Engagesinfantasyplay,makingupplots (24)
5.Begintodifferentiatebetweenfantasyandreality.
• Understandingofthedifferencebetweenrealityandfantasy Addressedonpage39
5.EarlyLearningExpectation:AestheticAppreciation.Childrendeveloprichandrewardingaestheticlives.
1.Develophealthyself-conceptsthroughcreativeartsexperiences.
• Developself-esteem 44• Learningthroughmusicandmovement
(61,66,68,109)• Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart
(25)2.Showeagernessandpleasurewhenapproachinglearningthroughthecreativearts.
• Participateinart Addressedonpage69,70,86
• Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart (25)
3.Showgrowingsatisfactionwiththeirowncreativeworkandgrowingrespectforthecreativeworkofothers.
• Artnightwithfamilies73• Lookattheartofotherchildren
754.Canusealternativeformsofarttoexpressthemselvesdependingontheavenuesavailabletothem(e.g.,throughthevisualarts,ifhearingimpaired;throughlisteningtomusic,ifphysicallyimpaired).
• Participateinart Addressedonpage69,70,86
• Learningthroughmusicandmovement (61,66,68,109)
5.Arecomfortablesharingtheirideasandworkwithothers.
• Playswithpeers,sharingideasandtoys (42,180,184)
• Tellsstorieswithoutprompting (32,143)
• Developself-esteem 44
6.Usethecreativeartstoexpresstheirviewoftheworld.
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
• Expressesinterestincreativemovement 25
• Createsstories,imagininganddescribingthingsorsituationsthatdonotexist (48,196)
7.Begintodeveloptheirownpreferencesforstories,poems,illustrations,formsofmusic,andotherworksofart.
• Tellsstorieswithoutprompting (32,143)
8.Begintoappreciatetheirartisticheritageandthatofothercultures.
• Exploresmusicfromdifferentcultures 152
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions Addressedonpage152
9.Cantalkabouttheircreationswithpeersandadults.
• Participateinart Addressedonpage69,70,86
• Artnightwithfamilies7310.Begintodevelopcreativeartsvocabulary. • Hasavocabularyof2,000to6,000
words (25,152,155)• Hasandexpandingvocabularyupto
6,000words 33LanguageandEarlyLiteracyDevelopment(LL) 1.EarlyLearningExpectation:EmergentReading.Childrenbegintounderstandwrittenlanguagereadtothemfromavarietyofmeaningfulmaterials,usereading-likebehaviors,andmakeprogresstowardsbecomingconventionalreaders.
A.Incomprehensionstrategies:1.Retellafewimportanteventsandideastheyhaveheardfromwrittenmaterials(e.g.,instoriesandinbooksaboutthingsandevents).
• Retellsastoryinsequence (32,156)
• Interestinandusewordsthatareneworunfamiliarinconversationsandplay Addressedonpage66
• Createsstories,imagininganddescribingthingsorsituationsthatdonotexist (48,196)
• Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
2.Enlargetheirvocabulariesbothwithwordsfromconversationandinstructionalmaterialsandactivities.
• Understandsthemeaningofmostpreschoolwords(semantics) (32)
3.Usedifferentstrategiesforunderstandingwrittenmaterials(e.g.,makingpredictionsusingwhattheyalreadyknow,usingthestructureoftexts,linkingthemselvesandtheirexperiencestothewrittenmaterials,askingrelevantquestions).
• Hasavocabularyof2,000to6,000words (25,152,155)
• Hasandexpandingvocabularyupto6,000words 33
4.Demonstratereading-likebehaviorswithfamiliarwrittenmaterials[i.e.,movingfromlabelingpicturestocreatingconnectedstoriesusingbooklanguage(e.g.,“Onceuponatime…”);usingpatternsandvocabularythatoccurinprintedmaterialtomakinguseofprintedtext(e.g.,tryingoutwhatoneislearningaboutwordsandsounds)].
• Enjoysbooks (32,161)• Enjoybooksandgetasenseofhow
bookswork (161)• Knowsbookandprintrules (32,
161)
5.Talkaboutpreferencesforfavoriteauthors,kindsofbooks,andtopicsandquestionthecontentandauthor’schoices(criticalliteracy).
• Enjoysbooks (32,161)•
B.Inprintandalphabeticknowledge:1.Showprogressinidentifyingandassociatingletterswiththeirnamesandsounds
• Knowshalformoreletternames (24,120)
• Knowshalformorelettersounds (24,120)
• Copiesanddrawssimpleshapesandletters (14,16)
2.Recognizeafewpersonallymeaningfulwordsincludingtheirownname,“mom,”“dad,”signs,andotherprintintheirenvironment.
• Recognizesownnameinprint(24,136)
• Knowshalformoreletternames (24,120)
• Writesownname (25,91)addressedonpage136
3.Participateinplayactivitieswithsounds(e.g.,rhyminggames,fingerplays).
• Recognizesrhymingsoundsinwords (25)
• Singssongs,fingerplays,andrhymeswithincreasingaccuracy (32,148)
• recognizesalliterativesoundinwords (25)
C.Inconceptsaboutreading:1.Understandthatideascanbewrittenandthenreadbyothers.
• Enjoybooksandgetasenseofhowbookswork (161)
• Understandthatprintcarriesmeaning Addressedonpage208
2.Understandprintandbookhandlingconceptsincludingdirectionality,title,etc
• Enjoybooksandgetasenseofhowbookswork (161)
• Knowsbookandprintrules (32,161)
3.Understandthatpeoplereadformanypurposes(e.g.,enjoyment,information,tounderstanddirections).
• Enjoysbooks (32,161)
4.Understandthatprintedmaterialshavevariousformsandfunctions(e.g.,signs,labels,notes,letters,types).
• Enjoybooksandgetasenseofhowbookswork (161)
• Knowsbookandprintrules (32,161)
5.Developanunderstandingoftherolesofauthorsandillustrators.
• Enjoybooksandgetasenseofhowbookswork (161)
2.EarlyLearningExpectation:WritingSkills.Childrenbegintodevelopwritingskillsto
communicateandexpressthemselveseffectivelyforavarietyofpurposes.1.Begintounderstandthattheirideascanbewrittenandthenreadbythemselvesorothers.
• Usedrawingsorothervisualstoadddetailstoverbaldescriptions Addressedonpage207
2.Useavarietyofformsofearlywriting(e.g.,scribbling,drawing,useofletterstrings,copiedenvironmentalprint)andmovetowardthebeginningofphoneticand/orconventionalspelling.
• Usedrawingsorothervisualstoadddetailstoverbaldescriptions Addressedonpage207
• Writing (30,63,205)• Makesmarksorstrokeswithdrawing
tools (17,91)3.Begintodevelopanunderstandingofpurposesforwriting(e.g.,lists,directions,stories,invitations,labels).
• Writing (30,63,205)• Usedrawingsorothervisualstoadd
detailstoverbaldescriptions Addressedonpage207
• Understandsymbolscarrymeaning Addressedon86
• Understandthatprintcarriesmeaning Addressedonpage208
4.Representtheirownorimaginaryexperiencesthroughwriting(with/withoutillustrations).
• Writing (30,63,205)• Usedrawingsorothervisualstoadd
detailstoverbaldescriptions Addressedonpage207
• Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart (25)
5.Begintowritefamiliarwordssuchastheirownname.
• Writing (30,63,205)• Makesmarksorstrokeswithdrawing
tools (17,91)6.Attempttoreadorpretendtoreadwhattheyhavewrittentofriends,familymembers,andothers.
• ReadingReadiness (63,69)
7.Showbeginningsofasenseoftheneedtolookoverandmodifytheirwritingsanddrawings(e.g.,addingtopictureorwriting).
• Usedrawingsorothervisualstoadddetailstoverbaldescriptions Addressedonpage207
8.Developgreatercontroloverthephysicalskillsneededtowritelettersandnumbers.
• Writing (30,63,205)• Usessmallmusclesinhandstocolor,
cut,paste,andpaint (16,96,105)• Makesmarksorstrokeswithdrawing
tools (17,91)• Usesmallmusclesinhandstopaste
andcolor 1053.EarlyLearningExpectation:SpokenLanguage:Expressive.Childrendevelopabilitiestoexpressthemselvesclearlyandcommunicateideastoothers.
1.Usespokenlanguageforavarietyofpurposes(e.g.,toexpressfeelings,toaskquestions,totalkabouttheirexperiences,to
• Expressesfeelingsandemotionswithwords (39,41)
• Singssongs,fingerplays,andrhymes
askforwhattheyneed,torespondtoothers). withincreasingaccuracy (32,148)
• Retellsastoryinsequence (32,156)
• Argues,reasons,anduses"because" (33)
2.Showincreasingcomfortandconfidencewhenspeaking.
• Approachessituationswithincreasingflexibility (47)
• SpeakingSkills303.Experimentandplaywithsounds(e.g.,rhyming,alliteration,playingwithsounds,andotheraspectsofphonologicalawareness).
• Recognizesrhymingsoundsinwords (25)
• Singssongs,fingerplays,andrhymeswithincreasingaccuracy (32,148)
• recognizesalliterativesoundinwords (25)
4.Continuetodevelopvocabularybyusingwordslearnedfromstoriesandothersourcesinconversations.
• Hasavocabularyof2,000to6,000words (25,152,155)
• Hasandexpandingvocabularyupto6,000words 33
5.Speakinincreasinglymorecomplexcombinationsofwordsandinsentences.
• Usessentenceswithsevenwordsormore (30,32)
• Usespronounsinsentences (32)• Likestolearnnewwords (32,143,
155)• Interestinandusewordsthatarenew
orunfamiliarinconversationsandplay Addressedonpage66
• Pronounceswordsandsoundscorrectly (32,144)
6.Understandtherolesoftheparticipantsinconversation(e.g.,takingturnsinconversationandrelatingtheirowncommentstowhatisbeingtalkedabout;askingrelevantquestions).
• Interestinandusewordsthatareneworunfamiliarinconversationsandplay Addressedonpage66
• Useslanguagetocontrolandgivedirections (32)
• Converseseasilywithadults (33)• Speakswhenspokento (30,32)
7.Takepartindifferentkindsofrolesasaspeaker(e.g.,partofagroupdiscussion,roleplaying,fantasyplay,storytellingandretelling).
• Speakswhenspokento (30,32)• SpeakingSkills30• Tellsstorieswithoutprompting
(32,143)8.Usenonverbalexpressionsandgesturestomatchandreinforcespokenexpression.
• Confidenceincommunicatingwithothers 30
9.ShowprogressinspeakingboththeirhomelanguageandEnglish(ifnonEnglish-speakingchildren).
• SpeakingSkills30
10.Ifappropriate,showprogressinlearningalternativecommunicationstrategiessuchas
• SpeakingSkills30• Confidenceincommunicatingwith
signlanguage. others 304.EarlyLearningExpectation:SpokenLanguage:Receptive.Childrengrowintheircapacitytouseeffectivelisteningskillsandunderstandwhatissaidtothem.
1.Gaininformationfromlistening(e.g.,toconversations,stories,songs,poems)
• Listensfordetails (32,160)
2.Showprogressinlisteningtoandfollowingspokendirections.
• Follows2-3stepdirections (32,148)
• Followsandmakessimplerules (42)
3.Showprogressinlisteningattentively,avoidinginterruptingothers,learningtoberespectful.
• Listensfordetails (32,160)
4.Respondwithunderstandingtospeechdirectedatthem.
• Speakswhenspokento (30,32)• Understandsthemeaningofmost
preschoolwords(semantics) (32)• Confidenceincommunicatingwith
others 30• Answersquestionsaboutfamiliar
stories (32,151)5.Understandtheconceptandroleofanaudience(e.g.,beingpartofanaudience,beingquiet,beingconsiderate,lookingatthespeaker).
• Shares (41,172)• Role-plays (42,176)
6.Understandandrespondappropriatelytonon-verbalexpressionsandgestures.
• Confidenceincommunicatingwithothers 30
7.ShowprogressinlisteningtoandunderstandingboththeirhomelanguageandEnglish(ifnon-English-speakingchildren).
• Understandwhenwordsareusedinunconventionalways Addressedonpage66
5.EarlyLearningExpectation:ViewingImagesandOtherMediaMaterials.Childrenbegintodevelopstrategiesthatassisttheminviewingavarietyofimagesandmultimediamaterialseffectivelyandcritically.
1.Viewimagesandothermediamaterialsforavarietyofpurposes(e.g.,togaininformation,forpleasure,toaddtotheirunderstandingofwrittenmaterials,forvisualcuesorcreativepurposes).
• Createsstories,imagininganddescribingthingsorsituationsthatdonotexist (48,196)
• Participateinart Addressedonpage69,70,86
2.Usedifferentstrategiesforunderstandingvariousmedia(e.g.,makingpredictionsusingwhattheyalreadyknow,usingthestructureoftheimageormedia,linkingthemselvesandtheirexperiencestothecontent,askingrelevantquestions).
• Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
• Asksquestionsandseeksanswers (32,151,156)
3.Begintocompareinformationacrosssourcesanddiscriminatebetweenfantasyandreality.
• Understandingofthedifferencebetweenrealityandfantasy Addressedonpage39
6.EarlyLearningExpectation:PositiveAttitudesaboutLiteracy.Childrendeveloppositiveattitudesaboutthemselvesasliteratebeings—asreaders,writers,speakers,viewers,andlisteners.
1.Choosetoread,write,listen,speak,andviewforenjoymentandinformation,andtoexpandtheircuriosity.
• ReadingReadiness (63,69)
2.Demonstrateemotionfromliteracyexperiences(e.g.laughter,concern,curiosity).
• ReadingReadiness (63,69)• Enjoysbooks (32,161)• Enjoybooksandgetasenseofhow
bookswork (161)3.Makeconnectionswithsituationsorevents,peopleorstories.
• Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
4.Approachtasksandactivitieswithincreasedflexibility,imagination,inventiveness,andconfidence.
• Approachessituationswithincreasingflexibility (47)
5.Showgrowthineagernesstolearnaboutanddiscussagrowingrangeoftopics,ideas,andtasks.
• Likestolearnnewwords (32,143,155)
7.EarlyLearningExpectation:DiversityofCommunication.Childrenbegintounderstandthatcommunicationisdiverseandthatpeoplecommunicateinavarietyofways.
1.UnderstandthatsomepeoplecommunicateindifferentlanguagesandotherformsofEnglish.
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions
• Feelingsabouttheirfamily 60• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
2.Becomeawareofthevalueofthelanguageusedintheirhomes.
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions
• Feelingsabouttheirfamily 60• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
3.Becomeawareofalternateandvariousformsofcommunication(e.g.,Braille,signlanguage,lipreading,digitalcommunicationtablets).
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions
• Feelingsabouttheirfamily 60• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
4.Begintounderstandthevalueandenjoymentofbeingabletocommunicateinmorethanonelanguageorformofcommunication.
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions Addressedonpage152
• Feelingsabouttheirfamily 60• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
DualLanguageLearning(DLL) 1.EarlyLearningExpectation:ReceptiveEnglishLanguageSkills.Childrendemonstrate
anincreasingabilitytocomprehendorunderstandtheEnglishlanguageatanappropriatedevelopmentallevel.1.Observepeersandadultswithincreasingattentiontounderstandlanguageandintent.
2.Respondwithnon-verbalactionsandbasicEnglishwordsorphrasestocommunicate.
3.Demonstrateincreasedunderstandingofsimplewordsandphrasesusedindailyroutinesorcontentstudies.
4.Increaseunderstandingofmultiplemeaningsofwords.
5.Exhibitagrowingvocabularyofbasicandhigh-frequencywords.
6.Demonstrateabeginningofphonologicalawarenessandphonics.
2.EarlyLearningExpectation:ExpressiveEnglishLanguageSkills.ChildrendemonstrateanincreasingabilitytospeakoruseEnglishatanappropriatedevelopmentallevel.
1.ExpressbasicneedsusingcommonwordsorphrasesinEnglish.
2.ParticipatewithpeersandadultsinsimpleexchangesinEnglish.
3.Asageappropriate,attempttouselongersentencesorphrasesinEnglish.
4.Continuetouseandbuildhomelanguageasneededtobuildunderstandingofwordsandconceptsinsecondlanguage.
3.EarlyLearningExpectation:EngagementinEnglishLiteracyActivities.Childrendemonstrateincreasedunderstandingandresponsetobooks,storytelling,andsongspresentedinEnglishandincreasedparticipationinEnglishliteracyactivities.
1.Demonstrateincreasingattentiontostoriesandbookreading.
2.Nameorrecallcharactersinstories. 3.Usebothverbalandnonverbalmethodstodemonstrateunderstandingasearlyliteracyskillsalsoincrease.
4.Begintotalkaboutbooks,stories,makepredictionsortakeaguessaboutthebook.
4.EarlyLearningExpectation:EngagementinWriting.ChildrendemonstrateanincreasingabilitytowritewordsorengageinearlystagesofwritinginEnglish.
Alphabet1.Engageinearlydrawingoremergentwritingattempts.
2.CopylettersoftheEnglishalphabetasageappropriate
Words3.Writeorcopyingimportantwords(name,friends,andfamily).
4.Writenameusingacapitalletteratthebeginning.
5.Copywordsorlabelsfromintegratedlearning(math,science,arts)experiences.
6.Usedrawingandemergentwritingtogether. 5.EarlyLearningExpectation:SocialInteraction.Childreninteractwithpeersinplay,classroomandsocialsituationsusingEnglishwithincreasingabilityandcomfort;usefirstlanguagewhenappropriateandsharehomeculture.
1.Demonstrateandalsoacceptpositiveverbalandnon-verbalinteractionsfrompeers.
InEnglish:2.Engagewiththeteacherandothersinapositivemanner.
3.Communicateemotionsappropriatelyandbeginningtolabelfeelings.
4.Showbothverbalandnon-verbalattemptstoparticipatewithpeers.
IntheFirstLanguage:5.Write,drawandtalkaboutfamilyandculturaltraditions(songs,food,celebrations,etc.).
6.Demonstrateprideandrecognitionoffirstlanguage.
7.Buildskillsinfirstlanguage. TechnologyLiteracyEarlyLearninginTechnology(TL)
1.EarlyLearningExpectation:CreativityandInnovation.Childrenuseavarietyofdevelopmentallyappropriatedigitaltoolstolearnandcreate.
1.Candescribeandcreativelyuseavarietyoftechnologicaltoolsindependentlyorwithpeeroradulthelp.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
2.Understandthattechnologytoolscanbeusedthroughouttheday
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
3.Understandthatdifferenttechnologytoolshavedifferentuses,includingcommunicatingfeelingsandideas.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
2.EarlyLearningExpectation:CommunicationandCollaboration.Childrenworktogetherwhenusingdevelopmentallyappropriatedigitaltools.
1.Respondtootherchildren’stechnologyproductsvocallyorwithinthetechnologytool.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
2.Workwithoneormoreotherchildrentoplanandcreateaproductwithatechnologytool.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
3.EarlyLearningExpectation:ResearchandInformationLiteracy.Withadultsupportandsupervision,childreninteractwithdevelopmentallyappropriateInternetbasedresources.Withadultsupport,childrenusedevelopmentallyappropriatedigitalresourcestolocateanduseinformationrelatingtoatopicunderstudy.
1.Begintobeabletonavigatedevelopmentallyappropriatewebsites.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
2.Understandthattheinternetcanbeusedtolocateinformationaswellasforentertainment.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
3.Respondtoinformationfoundontheinternetindevelopmentallyappropriateways(e.g.,tellwhattheylearned,drawapicture,usetheinformationtoaccomplishatask).
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
4.EarlyLearningExpectation:CriticalThinking,ProblemSolving,andDecisionMaking.Childrencanexplainsomewaysthattechnologycanbeusedtosolveproblems.
1.Talk,askquestions,solveproblemsandshareideaswithpeersandadults,whenusingcomputersandothertechnologytools.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
2.Whenfacedwithaproblem,suggesttheuseoftechnologytooltosolvetheproblem(e.g.,takeapictureofablockcreationtoshowparents,findoutthesizeofadinosaur).
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
5.EarlyLearningExpectation:DigitalCitizenship.Childrenbegintounderstandhowtechnologycanbeusedappropriatelyorinappropriately
1.Begintostateandfollowrulesforsafeuseofthecomputerandothertechnologytools.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
2.Begintounderstandhowtechnologycanbeusedinappropriately(e.g.,usinganother’scellphonewithoutpermission,usingtheInternetwithoutsupervision).
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
3.IdentifytheMichiganCyberSafetyInitiative’sthreerules(KeepSafe,KeepAway,KeepTelling).
4.IdentifypersonalinformationthatshouldnotbesharedontheInternetorthephone(e.g.,name,address,phone).
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
5.KnowtousethecomputeronlywhenanadultissupervisingandtoinformatrustedadultifanythingontheInternetcreates
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
discomfort.6.EarlyLearningExpectation:TechnologyOperationsandConcepts.Childrenbegintolearntouseandtalkabouttechnologytoolsappropriately.
1.Canfollowsimpledirectionstousecommontechnologytools
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
2.Recognizeandnamethemajorpartsofacomputerandotherdevices
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
3.Understandtheneedforanddemonstratebasiccarefortechnologyequipment.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
4.Useadaptivedevicestooperateasoftwareprogramasnecessary.
• Withmodelingandsupportexploreavarietyofdigitaltoolstoexpressideas
Social,EmotionalandPhysicalHealthandDevelopment(SEP)
1.EarlyLearningExpectation:UnderstandingofSelf.Childrendevelopandexhibitahealthysenseofself.
1.Showanemergingsenseofself-awareness • Artnightwithfamilies73• Recognizesownnameinprint(24,
136)• Developfriendships 176• Similaritiesanddifferencebetween
peopleAddressedonpage152,176,207
2.Continuetodeveloppersonalpreferences. • Engagesinfantasyplay,makingupplots (24)
3.Demonstrategrowingconfidenceinexpressingtheirfeelings,needsandopinions.
• Tellsstorieswithoutprompting (32,143)
• Confidenceincommunicatingwithothers 30
4.Becomeincreasinglymoreindependent • Showsindependence (39,41,44)5.Recognizeandhavepositivefeelingsabouttheirowngender,family,race,cultureandlanguage
• Tellsstorieswithoutprompting (32,143)
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions Addressedonpage152
6.Identifyavarietyoffeelingsandmoods(inthemselvesandothers).
• Othersemotions 52• Expressesfeelingsandemotionswith
words (39,41)• Understandsothers'perspectives
(41,176)2.EarlyLearningExpectation:ExpressingEmotions.Childrenshowincreasingabilitytoregulatehowtheyexpresstheiremotions.
1.Growintheircapacitytoavoidharmingthemselves,others,orthingsaroundthemwhenexpressingfeelings,needsandopinions.
• Understandsothers'perspectives (41,176)
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers
(42)• Toleranceofothers 84
2.Growintheirabilitytofollowsimple,clear,andconsistentdirectionsandrules.
• Playssimplegameswithrules42• Followsandmakessimplerules
(42)3.Usematerialspurposefully,safely,andrespectfullymoreandmoreofthetime.
• Followsandmakessimplerules (42)
• Understandssomelimitsandrules (39,42,172)
4.Begintoknowwhenandhowtoseekhelpfromanadultorpeer.
• Seeksandacceptshelpandinformation (48,188)
5.Managetransitionsandfollowroutinesmostofthetime.
• Transitions 131• Transitionsthroughouttheday
696.Canadapttodifferentenvironments. • Showinterestintheoutsideworld
(179)3.EarlyLearningExpectation:RelationshipswithOthers.Childrendevelophealthyrelationshipswithotherchildrenandadults.
1.Increasetheirabilitytoinitiateandsustainage-appropriateinteractionswithpeersandadults.
• Playwithpeers 185• Playswithotherchildren (39,41,
167,172,176,180,184,212)• Engagesingroupplay (42)• Playswithpeers,sharingideasandtoys
(42,180,184)2.Begintodevelopandpracticetheuseofproblem-solvingandconflictresolutionskills.
• Findwaysresolveconflicts 50• Problemsolving (61,73,221)• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,
63)3.Recognizesimilaritiesanddifferencesinpeople(gender,family,race,culture,language).
• SimilaritiesanddifferencebetweenpeopleAddressedonpage152,176,207
4.Increasetheircapacitytotakeanother’sperspective.
• Understandsothers'perspectives (41,176)
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
• Toleranceofothers 845.Showincreasingrespectfortherightsofothers.
• Understandsothers'perspectives (41,176)
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
• Toleranceofothers 846.Showprogressindevelopingandkeepingfriendships.
• Developfriendships 176• Makesfriends (42,176)
7.Participatesuccessfullyasagroupmember. • Engagesingroupplay (42)• Playwithpeers 185• Playswithotherchildren (39,41,
167,172,176,180,184,212)
8.Demonstrateanincreasingsenseofbelongingandawarenessoftheirroleasamemberofafamily,classroom,andcommunity.
• Showsindependence (39,41,44)• Enjoyshelpingwithhouseholdtasks
41• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
4.EarlyLearningExpectation:BodyControlandActivity.Childrenincreasetheirabilitytounderstandandcontroltheirbodiesandlearnthatregularphysicalactivitycanenhancetheiroverallphysical,social,andmentalhealth.
1.Begintorecognizeandlearnthenamesofbodyparts.
• Identifiesandnamesbodyparts (24)
2.Begintounderstandspatialawarenessforthemselves,others,andtheirenvironment.
• Increasedspatialawareness (217)
3.Participateactivelyandonaregularbasis,ingames,outdoorplay,andotherformsofvigorousexercisethatenhancephysicalfitness.
• Jumpsintoairwithbothfeet (17,216)
• Runsconsistentlywithoutfalling (14,17,109,215)
• Pedalsandsteerspreschool-sizedthree-wheeler (17)
• Scootsontwo-wheeledbikewithoutpedalsand/orpedalsandsteersatwo-wheeledbikewithtrainingwheels (14,17)
• Useslargemusclestothrow,climb,skip,hop,jump,catch,turnsomersaults,andbounce (14,17,62,101,123)
• BasicunderstandingthatphysicalactivityhelpsthebodygrowandbehealthyAddressedonpages11and14
4.Increasinglydevelopsgreaterself-awareness;identifieshisorherowninterestandstrengths.
• Showsindependence (39,41,44)• Makessimplechoices(betweentwo
objectsorideas) (42)• Isself-directed(42)
5.EarlyLearningExpectation:GrossMotorDevelopment.Childrenexperiencegrowthingrossmotordevelopmentanduselargemusclestoimproveavarietyofgrossmotorskillsinavarietyofbothstructuredandunstructuredandplannedandspontaneoussettings.
1.Beginorcontinuetodeveloptravelingmovementssuchaswalking,climbing,running,jumping,hopping,skipping,marching,andgalloping.
• Walksonabalancebeamorline (14,16,62,96)
• Walksupanddownstairsalternatingfeet (17)
• Runsconsistentlywithoutfalling (14,17,109,215)
• Runswitheaseandstopsquickly (14,17,109,215)
• Jumpsintoairwithbothfeet (17,216)
• Useslargemusclestothrow,climb,skip,hop,jump,catch,turnsomersaults,andbounce (14,17,62,101,123)
• Jumpsoverobjects8to10incheshighwithoutfalling(17,92)
• Learnstojumprope (17,62,131)2.Showtheirabilitytousedifferentbodypartsinarhythmicpattern.
• Swingsarmswhenwalking (16)• Learningthroughmusicandmovement
(61,66,68,109)• Expressesinterestincreative
movement 253.Showincreasingabilitiestocoordinatemovements(e.g.,throwing,catching,kicking,bouncingballs,usingtheslideandswing)inordertobuildstrength,flexibility,balance,andstamina.
• Useslargemusclestothrow,climb,skip,hop,jump,catch,turnsomersaults,andbounce (14,17,62,101,123)
• Kicksaballwithaccuracy (17,109)
• Slideswithoutassistance (17)4.Exhibitagrowingcapacitytoself-regulate,demonstrateself-efficacyandknowacceptableboundaries(e.g.,ridingatricycleorbike,usingtheirbodiesinhelpfulvs.hurtfulways,beinga‘leader’inagame).
• Scootsontwo-wheeledbikewithoutpedalsand/orpedalsandsteersatwo-wheeledbikewithtrainingwheels (14,17)
• Ridestwo-wheeledbike (14,17)6.EarlyLearningExpectation:FineMotorDevelopment.Childrenexperiencegrowthinfinemotordevelopmentandusesmallmusclestoimproveavarietyoffinemotorskillsbothinstructuredandunstructuredsettings.
1.Developandrefinemotorcontrolandcoordination,eye-handcoordination,finger/thumbandwhole-handstrengthcoordinationandenduranceusingavarietyofage-appropriatetools(e.g.,scissors,pencils,markers,crayons,blocks,puttingtogetherpuzzles,usingavarietyoftechnology).
• Usessmallmusclesinhandstocolor,cut,paste,andpaint (16,96,105)
• Buildsandstackswithseveralsmallblocks (17)
• Usesmallmusclesinhandstopasteandcolor 105
• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethequantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
2.Usefinemotorskillstheyarelearningindailyactivities(e.g.,dressingthemselves).
• Dresseswithlittleassistance (17)
7.EarlyLearningExpectation:PositiveActivity.Childrenparticipateinactivitiesthatencourageself-motivation,emphasizecooperation,andminimizecompetition.
1.Learntocooperatewithothersthroughgamesandotheractivitiesandactionsthatshowagrowingknowledgeoftherightsof
• Increasedcooperation(64,218)• Showsincreasingpatience (42)
others. • Takesturns (41,172)2.Takeprideintheirownabilitiesandincreaseself-motivation.
• Motivation 44• Developself-esteem 44
3.Begintodevelopanappreciationandrespectforthevaryingphysicalabilitiesandcapabilitiesofothers.
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
• Othersemotions 524.Demonstrateincreasingabilitytobetogetherwithothers,inplayorintellectuallearningopportunitiesand/ormakingpositiveeffortsforthegoodofall.
• Playswithotherchildren (39,41,167,172,176,180,184,212)
• Understandsothers'perspectives (41,176)
• Engagesingroupplay (42)8.EarlyLearningExpectation:HealthyEating.Childrenbecomeawareofandbegintodevelopnutritionalhabitsthatcontributetogoodhealth.
1.Growintheirunderstandingoftheimportanceofeatingnutritiousmealsandsnacksatregularintervals,andhowthisrelatestogoodhealth.
• Distinguishnutritiousfoodsfromnon-nutritiousfoods Addressedonpage115
2.Begintolistentobodysignalsofhungerandfullness,learntochoosehowmuchtoeatatmealsandsnacks,andareabletoconveytheirneedsforfoodtoadults.
• Distinguishnutritiousfoodsfromnon-nutritiousfoods Addressedonpage115
3.Useage/developmentally-appropriateeatingutensilssafelyandcorrectly.
• Smallmusclesforfeedingself 2
4.Becomeawareoffoodsthatcauseallergicreactionsforsomechildrenand/orotherdietaryneedsorrestrictions.
• Foodallergies Addressedonpage223
9.EarlyLearningExpectation:HealthyChoices.Childrenbegintohaveknowledgeaboutandmakeage-appropriatehealthychoicesindailylife.
1.Showgrowingindependenceinkeepingthemselvesclean,personalcarewheneating,dressing,washinghands,brushingteeth,useoftissuesfornose-blowing(andtheirdisposal),andtoileting.
• ImportanceHandwashing Addressedonpage69,168,199,200
2.Growinunderstandingoftheimportanceofgoodhealthanditsrelationshiptophysicalactivity
• Importanceofexercise11
3.Talkaboutwaystopreventspreadinggermsanddiseasestootherpeople.
• ImportanceHandwashingAddressedonpage69,168,199,200
4.Developanunderstandingofbasicoralhygiene
• Toothbrushing 199
5.Begintobeabletorecognizeactivitiesthatcontributetothespreadofcommunicablediseases(e.g.,sharingofcups,eatingutensils,hats,clothing,foods
6.Canbegintorecognizesomesymptomsof • Don'tfeelwell Addressedonpage204
diseaseorhealthissues(e.g.,asorethroatisnota“soreneck”)andcommoninstrumentsusedindiagnosingdisease(e.g.,thermometer,x-raymachines).7.Begintobecomeawareofactivities,substances,andsituationsthatmayposepotentialhazardstohealth[e.g.,smoking,poisonousmaterials,edible,non-edibleitems(e.g.,plants/berries),medications(appropriateuseof)].
• Distinguishnutritiousfoodsfromnon-nutritiousfoods Addressedonpage115
10.EarlyLearningExpectation:PersonalSafety.Childrenrecognizethattheyhavearoleinpreventingaccidentsorpotentialemergencies.
1.Begintolearnappropriatesafetyprocedures(e.g.,inthehome,atschool,asapedestrian,outdoors,ontheplayground,withvehicles,withbicycles,aroundbodiesofwater).
• Emergencyevacuations (228)• Transportationofchildren (219)• Identifysafetyhazards213• WaterSafety 224
2.Identifypersonstowhomtheycanturnforhelpinanemergencysituation.
• Attachmenttofamiliarcaregiver 35
3.Begintoknowimportantfactsaboutthemselves(e.g.,address,phonenumber,parent’sname).
• Knowsandsaysfirstandlastnames (32)
4.Becomeawareofissuesrelativetopersonalsafety(e.g.,inappropriatetouching,goodandbadsecrets,learninghowtosay‘No’toinappropriatetouchingbyanyotherperson,recognizingwhentotellanadultaboutanuncomfortablesituation).
• Emergencyevacuations (228)• Identifysafetyhazards213
5.Begintolearnthecorrectprocedureforself-protectioninemergencysituations(e.g.,tornados,fire,storms,gunfire,chemicalspills,avoidanceofother’sbloodandvomit).
• Emergencyevacuations (228)•
6.Begintotrynewactivitieswith‘justmanageable’risk(e.g.,ridingatricycle,climbingsafely,jumping,exploring).
• Scootsontwo-wheeledbikewithoutpedalsand/orpedalsandsteersatwo-wheeledbikewithtrainingwheels (14,17)
• Ridestwo-wheeledbike (14,17)• Jumpsintoairwithbothfeet (17,
216)• Useslargemusclestothrow,climb,
skip,hop,jump,catch,turnsomersaults,andbounce (14,17,62,101,123)
• Jumpsoverobjects8to10incheshighwithoutfalling(17,92)
• Learnstojumprope (17,62,131)7.Exhibitagrowingcapacitytoself-regulate,demonstrateself-efficacyandknowacceptable
• Understandssomelimitsandrules (39,42,172)
boundaries. • Followsandmakessimplerules (42)
EarlyLearninginMathematics(M) 1.EarlyLearningExpectation:MathPractices.Childrenbegintodevelopprocessesandstrategiesforsolvingmathematicalproblems.
1.Trytosolveproblemsintheirdailylivesusingmathematics(e.g.,howmanynapkinsareneeded).
• Showsinterestinnumbersandnamesofnumbers (24,131)
• Understandnumbersrepresentaquantity Addressedonpage131and136
• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethequantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,63)
• Countsobjectsoutloud (24,131,136)
2.Generatenewproblemsfromeverydaymathematicalsituationsandusecurrentknowledgeandexperiencetosolvethem(e.g.,distributecrackers).
• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,63)
• Understandnumbersrepresentaquantity Addressedonpage131and136
3.Begintodevelopandusevariousapproachestoproblemsolvingbasedupontheirtrialanderrorexperiences.
• Problemsolving (61,73,221)• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,
63)• Reflectsonpastexperiencesand
appliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
• Introducingmathematics 2104.Begintotalkabouttheprocessesandprocedurestheyusedtosolveconcreteandsimplemathematicalsituations.
• Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
• Introducingmathematics 210• Useslanguagetosaywhathefeels,
wants,andneeds (33)• Argues,reasons,anduses"because"
(33)• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsor
ideas (47,193,194)5.Begintogenerateproblemsthatinvolvepredicting,collecting,andanalyzinginformationandusingsimpleestimation.
• Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
• Estimatesnumbersinagroup(25)• Seeksandacceptshelpandinformation
(48,188)• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsor
ideas (47,193,194)
• Predicting 22• Judging22• Deciding 22
2.EarlyLearningExpectation:MathematicalLiteracy.Childrenbegintousethelanguageofmathematicsbyapplyingemergingskillsinrepresenting,discussing,reading,writing,andlistening(e.g.,bytranslatingaproblemoractivityintoanewform;apicture,diagram,model,symbol,orwords).
1.Participateregularlyininformalconversationsaboutmathematicalconceptsandnumberrelationships.
• Introducingmathematics 210• Showsinterestinnumbersandnames
ofnumbers (24,131)• Understandnumbersrepresenta
quanityAddressedonpage131and136• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethe
quantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
• Understandsconceptssuchasage,number,anddistance (24,115,132)
• Estimatesnumbersinagroup(25)2.Begintorecordtheirworkwithnumbersinavarietyofsimpleconcreteandpictorialformats,movingtowardsomeuseofnumberandothermathematicalsymbols.
• UnderstandnumbersrepresentaquanityAddressedonpage131and136
• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethequantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
3.Begintousesymbolstorepresentrealobjectsandquantities.
• Understandnumbersrepresentaquantity Addressedonpage131and136
• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethequantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
• Understandsymbolscarrymeaning Addressedon86
4.Makeprogressfrommatchingandrecognizingnumbersymbolstoreadingandwritingnumerals.
• Understandsymbolscarrymeaning Addressedon86
• Writing (30,63,205)• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethe
quantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
5.Talkabouttheirownmathematicalexplorationsanddiscoveriesusingsimplemathematicallanguageandquantity-relatedwords.
• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethequantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
• Makescomparisonsbetweenobjectsafterobservation (24,130,132)
6.Begintorecognizethatinformationcomesinmanyformsandcanbeorganizedanddisplayedindifferentways.
• Understandthatprintcarriesmeaning Addressedonpage208
• Copiesanddrawssimpleshapesand
letters (14,16)• Makesmarksorstrokeswithdrawing
tools (17,91)• Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart
(25)7.Begintodescribecomparativerelationships(e.g.,more/less/samenumberofobjectsorquantities).
• Understandsthewordswholeandhalfandusestheminsentences 25
• Useswordsfortime,suchasyesterdayandtoday (24,136)
• Makescomparisonsbetweenobjectsafterobservation (24,130,132)
3.EarlyLearningExpectation:ClassificationandPatterns.Childrenbegintodevelopskillsofrecognizing,comparingandclassifyingobjects,relationships,eventsandpatternsintheirenvironmentandineverydaylife.
1.Recognize,describe,copy,extend,andcreatesimplepatternswithrealobjectsandthroughpictures.
• Copyandanticipatearepeatingpattern Addressedonpage121
2.Identifypatternsintheirenvironment. • Noticespatterns (24,62,121)3.Investigatepatternsanddescriberelationships.
• Noticespatterns (24,62,121)• Copyandanticipatearepeatingpattern
Addressedonpage1214.Recognizepatternsinvariousformats(e.g.,thingsthatcanbeseen,heard,felt).
• Noticespatterns (24,62,121)• Copyandanticipatearepeatingpattern
Addressedonpage1214.EarlyLearningExpectation:CountingandCardinality.Childrenextendtheirunderstandingofnumbersandtheirrelationshiptooneanotherandthingsintheenvironment.
1.Developanincreasinginterestandawarenessofnumbersandcountingasameansfordeterminingquantityandsolvingproblems.
• Countsobjectsoutloud (24,131,136)
• Countstwentyormoreobjectswithaccuracy (25,131,136)
2.Match,build,compare,andlabelamountsofobjectsandevents(e.g.,birthdaysintheweek)intheirdailylives.
• Useswordsfortime,suchasyesterdayandtoday (24,136)
• Recognizeelementsofthenaturalenvironmentandthattheymaychangeovertime Addressedonpage211
3.Makeprogressinmovingbeyondrotecountingtoanunderstandingofconceptualcounting(e.g.,one-to-onecorrespondence).
• Placeobjectsinone-to-onecorrespondencerelationshipsduirngplay Addressedonpage131
• Demonstrateunderstandingofone-to-onecorrespondence 131
4.Recognizeandmatchnumbersymbolsforsmallamountswiththeappropriateamounts(e.g.,subitizing).
• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethequantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
• Understandnumbersrepresentaquantity Addressedonpage131and136
5.Showprogressinlinkingnumberconcepts,vocabulary,quantitiesandwrittennumeralsinmeaningfulways.
• Understandnumbersrepresentaquantity Addressedonpage131and136
• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethequantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
• Introducingmathematics 2106.Showgrowthinunderstandingthatnumberwordsandnumeralsrepresentquantities.
• Understandnumbersrepresentaquantity Addressedonpage131and136
• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethequantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
• Understandsconceptssuchasage,number,anddistance (24,115,132)
7.Usecardinal(e.g.,one,two)andordinal(e.g.,first,second)numbersindailyhomeandclassroomlife.
• Usesnumberwordstoindicatethequantityinsmallsetsofobjects Addressedonpage131
• Understandsconceptssuchasage,number,anddistance (24,115,132)
8.Understandhownumberscanbeusedtolabelvariousaspectsoftheirlives(e.g.,housenumber,phonenumber,agesofclassmates).
• Understandsconceptssuchasage,number,anddistance (24,115,132)
9.Developanincreasingabilitytocountinsequenceuptotenandbeyond,typicallyreferredtoas“countingon.”
• Countstwentyormoreobjectswithaccuracy (25,131,136)
5.EarlyLearningExpectation:SimpleOperationsandBeginningAlgebraicThinking.Childrenbegintodevelopskillsofsortingandorganizinginformation,seeingpatterns,andusinginformationtomakepredictionsandsolvenewproblems.
1.Begintodeveloptheabilitytosolveproblemsinvolvingjoining,separating,combining,andcomparingamountswhenusingsmallquantitiesofconcretematerials.
• Problemsolving (61,73,221)• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,
63)• Problemsolving (61,73,221)• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,
63)2.Cangenerateproblemsthatinvolvepredicting,collecting,andanalyzinginformation.
• Predicting 22• Problemsolving (61,73,221)• Usesreasontosolveproblems(19,24,
63)3.Usesimpleestimationtomakebetterguesses.
• Estimatesnumbersinagroup(25)
4.Identifylikenessesanddifferences • Similaritiesanddifferencebetween
peopleAddressedonpage152,176,207
• Sortsordescribesobjectsbyoneormoreattributes (24,115,129,130)
• Sortsandorganizes (25,129,130)• Dosimplesorting 146• Sortandcreatesets 130
5.Canplaceobjectsoreventsinorder,accordingtoagivencriterion(e.g.,color,shape,size,time).
• Sortsordescribesobjectsbyoneormoreattributes (24,115,129,130)
• Sortsandorganizes (25,129,130)• Dosimplesorting 146• Sortandcreatesets 130
6.Recognizethatthesamegroupcanbesortedandclassifiedinmorethanonewayanddescribewhytheywouldgrouporsequenceinaparticularway
• Sortsordescribesobjectsbyoneormoreattributes (24,115,129,130)
• Sortsandorganizes (25,129,130)• Dosimplesorting 146• Sortandcreatesets 130
7.Begintounderstandthatsimpleconcreteandrepresentationalgraphsarewaysofcollecting,organizing,recording,anddescribinginformation.
• Understandsymbolscarrymeaning Addressedon86
6.EarlyLearningExpectation:Measuring.Childrenexploreanddiscoversimplewaystomeasure.
1.Showawarenessthatthingsintheirenvironmentcanbemeasured.
• Measure 121• Usesmeasurementterms (25,121,
137)2.Begintounderstandconceptsofweight. • Usesmeasurementterms (25,121,
137)3.Showanawarenessoftheconceptoftime,beginningwiththerecognitionoftimeasasequenceofeventsandhowtimeplaysaroleintheirdailylife(e.g.,breakfast,snack,lunch,dinner).
• Useswordsfortime,suchasyesterdayandtoday (24,136)
• Recognizeelementsofthenaturalenvironmentandthattheymaychangeovertime Addressedonpage211
4.Showanawarenessoftemperatureasitaffectstheirdailylives.
• Recognizeelementsofthenaturalenvironmentandthattheymaychangeovertime Addressedonpage211
5.Usebeginningskillsofestimationinsolvingeverydaymeasurementproblems(e.g.,abouthowmanycookiesareneededforasmallgroupofchildren).
• Estimatesnumbersinagroup(25)
6.Begintousenon-standardmeasures(e.g.,lengthofhand)forlengthandareaofobjects.
• Measure 121• Usesmeasurementterms (25,121,
137)7.Begintounderstandthattools(e.g.,rulers, • Measure 121
scales,counters)canbeusedtomeasurepropertiesofobjectsandamounts.
• Usesmeasurementterms (25,121,137)
7.EarlyLearningExpectation:Geometry.Childrenbuildtheirvisualthinkingskillsthroughexplorationswithshapeandthespacesintheirclassroomsandneighborhoods.
1.Canmakemodels,draw,name,and/orclassifycommonshapesandverballydescribetheminsimpleterms.
• Copiesanddrawssimpleshapesandletters (14,16)
• Namessimpleshapes (24,210)• Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart
(25)2.Investigateandbegintopredicttheresultsofcombining,subdividing,andchangingshapes.
• Copiesanddrawssimpleshapesandletters (14,16)
• Namessimpleshapes (24,210)• Drawsbasicshapesandexpressiveart
(25)3.Begintorecognizeandappreciategeometricshapesintheirenvironment.
• Namessimpleshapes (24,210)•
4.Begintobuildanunderstandingofdirectionality,order,andpositionsofobjectsthroughtheuseofwords(e.g.,up,down,over,under,top,bottom,inside,outside,infrontof,behind).
• Usespositionalterms(under,over,though,next) (24,121)
5.Identifypatternsintheirenvironment. • Noticespatterns (24,62,121)
6.Recognize,describe,copy,extendandcreatesimplepatternswithrealobjectsandthroughpictures.
• Copyandanticipatearepeatingpattern Addressedonpage121
7.Investigatepatternsanddescriberelationships.
• Noticespatterns (24,62,121)• Copyandanticipatearepeatingpattern
Addressedonpage1218.Recognizepatternsinvariousformats(e.g.,thingsthatcanbeseen,heard,felt).
• Noticespatterns (24,62,121)• Copyandanticipatearepeatingpattern
Addressedonpage121EarlyLearninginScience�(S) 1.EarlyLearningExpectation:ObservationandInquiry.Childrendeveloppositiveattitudesandgainknowledgeaboutsciencethroughobservationandactiveplay.
1.Demonstratecuriosityaboutandinterestintheirnaturalenvironmentthatleadsthemtoconfidentlyengageinactivitiesrelatedtoscience.
• Recognizeelementsofthenaturalenvironmentandthattheymaychangeovertime Addressedonpage211
2.Askquestionsrelatedtotheirowninterestandobservations.
• Asksquestionsandseeksanswers (32,151,156)
3.Talkabouttheirownpredictions,explanationsandgeneralizationsbasedonpastandcurrentexperiences.
• Predicting 22• Reflectsonpastexperiencesand
appliesinformationtonewsituations
(48,190)4.Expandtheirobservationalskills(e.g.,extendingthetimetheyobserve,beingabletodescribeandconfirmtheirobservationsbyusingavarietyofresources).
• Makescomparisonsbetweenobjectsafterobservation (24,130,132)
5.Begintoparticipateinsimpleinvestigations(e.g.,askingquestionsmanipulatingmaterials;anticipatingwhatmighthappennext;testingtheirobservationstodeterminewhythingshappen).
• Usesimpletoolstoextendinvestigations Addressedonpage63
• Makescomparisonsbetweenobjectsafterobservation (24,130,132)
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
2.EarlyLearningExpectation:LivingandNon-livingThings.Childrenshowabeginningawarenessofscientificknowledgerelatedtolivingandnon-livingthings.
1.Demonstrateagrowingabilitytocollect,talkabout,andrecordinformationaboutlivingandnon-livingthings(e.g.,throughdiscussions,drawings).
• Seeksandacceptshelpandinformation (48,188)
• Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
• Asksquestionsandseeksanswers (32,151,156)
2.Begintocategorizelivingandnon-livingthingsintheirenvironmentbasedoncharacteristicstheycanobserve(e.g.,texture,color,size,shape,temperature,usefulness,weight).
• Sortsordescribesobjectsbyoneormoreattributes (24,115,129,130)
• Sortsandorganizes (25,129,130)• Dosimplesorting 146
3.Useobservationskillstobuildawarenessofplantsandanimals,theirlifecycles(e.g.,birth,aging,death)andbasicneeds(e.g.,air,food,light,rest).
• Recognizeelementsofthenaturalenvironmentandthattheymaychangeovertime Addressedonpage211
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
4.Begintodescriberelationshipsamongfamiliarplantsandanimals(e.g.,caterpillarseatleaves).
• Placeobjectsinone-to-onecorrespondencerelationshipsduringplay Addressedonpage131
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
5.Begintodescribetheplacesinwhichfamiliarplantsandanimalsintheirneighborhoodlive(e.g.,city,drainageponds,parks,fields,forests).
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
6.Demonstrategreaterknowledgeandrespectfortheirbodies(e.g.,describevisiblepartsofthehumanbodyandtheirfunctions).
• BasicunderstandingthatphysicalactivityhelpsthebodygrowandbehealthyAddressedonpages11and14
• Identifiesandnamesbodyparts (24)
7.Observe,describeandcomparethemotionsofcommonobjectsintermsofspeedanddirection(e.g.,faster,slowest,up,down).
• Likestolearnnewwords (32,143,155)
• Understandsthemeaningofmostpreschoolwords(semantics) (32)
• Hasandexpandingvocabularyupto6,000words 33
3.EarlyLearningExpectation:KnowledgeabouttheEarth.Childrenshowabeginningawarenessofscientificknowledgerelatedtotheearth.
1.Cantalkaboutobservablecharacteristicsofdifferentseasons.
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
• Changingseasons 2112.Cantalkabouttheobservablepropertiesofearthmaterials(sand,rocks,soil,water)andlivingorganisms.
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
3.Cantalkaboutmajorfeaturesoftheearth’ssurface(streams,hills,beaches)whenfoundinthechildren’sneighborhoodandneighborhoodsthattheyvisit.
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
• Earth-waterevaporation 137
4.Begintodescribeweatheranditschangingconditions(e.g.,wind,rain,snow,clouds).
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
• Understandweatherconcepts115• Weatherpatterns 211• Earth-waterevaporation 137
5.Talkaboutwaystobesafeduringbadweatherandinoutdoorexplorations.
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
• Emergencyevacuations (228)• Understandweatherconcepts115• Weatherpatterns 211
EarlyLearningintheSocialStudies(SS) 1.EarlyLearningExpectation:RelationshipinPlace.Childrenbegintounderstandandinterprettheirrelationshipandplacewithintheirownenvironment.
1.Exploretheenvironment,experimentandplaywithnaturalmaterials,explorethetexture,soundandsmellsofnature.
• Conceptsaboutnature63• Connectingwithnature 211
2.Extendinformationgainedfrombooksandstoriesorprojectstolearningintheoutdoorsettinginwhichtheyliveandplay.
• Conceptsaboutnature63• Connectingwithnature 211• Enjoysbooks (32,161)
3.Developasenseofconnectednessthroughtheexplorationofthenaturalenvironmentandmaterials,caringforanimalsorplants.
• Usingmaterialsfoundinnature (59,190)
• Conceptsaboutnature63• Connectingwithnature 211• Showinterestintheoutsideworld
(179)4.Engageinconversationsthatreflectexperiencesinandobservationsoftheenvironment.
• Usingmaterialsfoundinnature (59,190)
• Conceptsaboutnature63
• Connectingwithnature 211• Showinterestintheoutsideworld
(179)5.Demonstrateadevelopingsenseofrespectfornatureanditscomponents.
• Conceptsaboutnature63• Connectingwithnature 211•
6.Useandunderstandwordsforlocationanddirection.
• Readmapdirections 209
2.EarlyLearningExpectation:HowPeopleAreInfluenced.Childrenbegintorecognizethatmanydifferentinfluencesshapepeople’sthinkingandbehavior.
1.Cantalkaboutpersonalinformation(e.g.,name;familymembers;and,byfour,knowledgeofpersonaltraits,address,telephonenumber).
• Helpchildrentorecognizetheiraddress,phonenumber,andbirthdaybyusingmatchinggamesandmade-upsongs 132
2.Begintorecognizethemselvesasuniqueindividualsandbecomeawareoftheuniquenessofothers.
• Understandsothers'perspectives (41,176)
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
• Toleranceofothers 843.Showanunderstandingoffamilyandhowfamiliesarealikeanddifferent.
• Developanawarenessandappreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions Addressedonpage152
• Feelingsabouttheirfamily 60• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
4.Talkaboutwaysmembersofafamilycanworktogethertohelponeanother.
• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
5.Begintorecognizethatpeoplecelebrateeventsinavarietyofways.
• Activitiesthatreflectdiversityincludinggender,ethnicity,culture,race,andability 84
6.Growinunderstandingofandrespectfordifferencesamongculturalgroups,aswellastheircontributionstosociety.
• Understandsothers'perspectives (41,176)
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
• Toleranceofothers 847.Exhibitagrowingcapacitytoself-regulate,demonstrateself-efficacyandknowacceptableboundaries.
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
• Toleranceofothers 84• Understandingboundaries 44
8.Participateincreatingtheirownclassroomcelebrations.
• Artnightwithfamilies73
3.EarlyLearningExpectation:UnderstandingTime.Childrenshowgrowthintheirunderstandingoftheconceptoftimeandbegintorealizethattheyareapartofahistory,whichincludespeople,places,events,andstoriesaboutthepresentandthepast.
1.Usewordstodescribetime(e.g.,yesterday,today,tomorrow).
• Useswordsfortime,suchasyesterdayandtoday (24,136)
2.Cantalkaboutrecentandpastevents. • Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
• Tellsstorieswithoutprompting (32,143)
3.Showinterestinnatureandasksquestionsaboutwhatisseenandwhathaschanged(e.g.,temperature,trees,sunlight)overtime.
• Conceptsaboutnature63• Connectingwithnature 211• Asksquestionsandseeksanswers
(32,151,156)4.Gatherinformationandlearnnewconceptsthroughexperimentationanddiscovery,makingconnectionswhattheyalreadyknow.
• Reflectsonpastexperiencesandappliesinformationtonewsituations (48,190)
• Purposefullyexploresnewthingsorideas (47,193,194)
• Inventsnewpurposesforobjects (47,190)
5.Demonstrateanincreasingsenseofbelongingandawarenessoftheirrolesasmembersoffamilies,classrooms,andcommunities.
• Developfriendships 176• Enjoyshelpingwithhouseholdtasks
41• Developanawarenessand
appreciationoffamilyculturalstoriesandtraditions Addressedonpage152
• Feelingsabouttheirfamily 60• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
6.Contributetotheircommunity(classroom,school,neighborhood)asageappropriate.
• Enjoyshelpingwithhouseholdtasks 41
• Followsandmakessimplerules (42)
4.EarlyLearningExpectation:WhyWeHaveRulesandLaws.Childrenbegintolearnaboutthereasonsforrulesandlaws,theimportanceofademocraticprocess,andtheresponsibilitiesofbeingamemberofaclassroom,afamily,andacommunity
1.Growintheirunderstandingoftheneedforrulesandboundariesintheirlearningandsocialenvironment.
• Understandssomelimitsandrules (39,42,172)
• Followsandmakessimplerules (42)
• WaterSafety 224• Identifysafetyhazards213
2.Begintounderstandconsequencesoffollowingandbreaking(disobeying)rules.
• NaturalConsequences201
3.Canidentifypeople(e.g.,parents,teachers,busdrivers,lunchroomhelpers)whohaveauthorityintheirhomeandearlylearningprograms(e.g.,whohelpsthemmakerules,
• Attachmenttofamiliarcaregiver 35
whotellsthemwhentheyarebreakingarule,whohelpsenforcerules).4.Showincreasingrespectfortherightsofothers.
• Understandsothers'perspectives (41,176)
• Issensitivetothefeelingsofothers (42)
• Toleranceofothers 845.EarlyLearningExpectation:BasicIdeasaboutEconomics.Childrenincreasetheirunderstandingabouthowbasiceconomicconceptsrelatetotheirlives.
1.Cantalkaboutsomeoftheworkersandservicesintheircommunity.
• Role-plays (42,176)
2.Cantalkaboutsomeofthewayspeopleearnaliving.
• Role-plays (42,176)
3.Begintounderstandthatpeoplepayforthingswitharepresentationofmoney(e.g.,currency,checks,debitcards,creditcards).
• Knowssomenamesofcoinsandbills(money) 25
4.Makesimplechoicesabouthowtospendmoney.
• Knowssomenamesofcoinsandbills(money) 25
6.EarlyLearningExpectation:PeopleandTheirEnvironment.Childrenincreasetheirunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandtheirenvironmentandbegintorecognizetheimportanceoftakingcareoftheresourcesintheirenvironment.
1.Begintoidentifywhatfamiliesneedtothrive(e.g.,food,shelter,clothing,love).
• Perceivehowafamilyworks 177
2.Canparticipateinimprovingtheirenvironment(e.g.,pickuplitter,recycle,planttreesandflowers,conservelights,waterandpaper).
• Showinterestintheoutsideworld (179)
• Recognizeelementsofthenaturalenvironmentandthattheymaychangeovertime Addressedonpage211
3.Engagesinactivitiesthatpromoteasenseofcontribution.
• Shares (41,172)
4.Respondsandrecognizesnaturallyoccurringeventsthatreinforcetheideasofchangeandtheconnectionstocaregivingoflivingthings.
• Recognizeelementsofthenaturalenvironmentandthattheymaychangeovertime Addressedonpage211
• Conceptsaboutnature63• Connectingwithnature 211