Objectives

EARLY READING SKILLS

Properly handles book

Identifies parts of a book

Identify author and illustrator.

Identifies story elements

Sequences a story

Recognizes environmental print

Identifies letters in name

Recognizes name in print

Identifies letters

Identifies letter sounds

Matches rhyming pictures

Repeats rhymes and simple songs

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Engages in pretend play

Follows directions

Listens responsively to books and stories

Responds to questions

Participates in conversations with others

Listens attentively

Communicates wants and needs

Ask WH questions

Answer WH questions

Understands new vocabulary

Communicates using sentences of varying lengths

Communicates in a way to be understood by others

Retells a story or event

Labels common pictures or objects

EARLY WRITING SKILLS

Writes name

Draws lines and shapes

Writes 1-6 with a model

Represents ideas through drawing

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL

Plays cooperatively with others

Makes decisions independently

Follows class rules and routines

Attends to task

Gives personal information

Express feelings and emotions appropriately

Adjusts behaviors in different settings

Develops meaningful relationships with peers and adults

Shows empathy and respect for others (manners)

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Controls gross motor movements

Uses fine motor tools functionally

Uses scissors functionally

Accomplishes fine motor tasks

Practices healthy behaviors

Practices safe behaviors

Responsible for personal and classroom belongings

EARLY MATH SKILLS

Recognizes 8 basic shapes

Recognizes 11 basic colors

Creates shapes using a variety of materials

Create a pattern

Sort objects by multiple attributes

Understands position words

Rote counting to 10

Understands money has a purpose

NUMBERS

Represents numbers 1 to 6 in a variety of ways

Shows one to one correspondence 1 to 6

Uses math language to describe numbers 1 to 6

Demonstrates number sense 1 to 6

Puts together and takes apart numbers to 6

MEASUREMENT AND DATA

Explores different ways to measure items

Visually represents collected data.

Asks questions to gather information

SCIENCE

Uses science tools appropriately to explore objects

Understands weather and seasons

Makes predictions

Makes observations

Manipulates objects to create change

Understands living things grow and change