Social & Emotional Development

1. I participate in classroom routines and undertake new tasks with confidence.

• follows classroom routines
• participates in group activities
• continues trying when things are hard
• chooses own activities at playtime

2.I show independence in caring for myself and meeting my needs.

• dresses self
• eats with utensils
• takes care of toileting needs

3. I show an ability to work and play in my classroom.

• plays with friends at school
• takes turns and shares with others
• role plays cooperatively

4. I am aware of my emotions and express them constructively.

• expresses own feelings constructively
• displays self-confidence and manages own emotions
• identifies feelings of others
• responds appropriately to others
• with teacher's help, solves problems with words Physical Development

5. I can use my large muscles with ease and coordination.

• hops on one foot 5 times
• rides a tricycle
• throws and catches a ball
• walks on a balance beam

6. I can use my small muscles with ease and control.

• holds pencils and markers with a mature grip
• draws recognizable shapes and objects
• cuts out shapes, turning the paper
• does an 8-10 piece puzzle

Language & Literacy Development

7. I am developing an understanding of writing.

• differentiates between writing and drawing
• reads own writing
• writing includes recognizable letters
• writes first name

8. I am developing an understanding of reading.

• understands how books and print work
• demonstrates understanding of stories
• "reads" familiar story to an adult
• recognizes familiar print such as names or signs
• identifies 15 or more letters

9. I gain information from listening.

• tells others about things heard
• listens at group time
• follows a two-step direction
• stays on topic during short conversation

10. I can answer questions and describe personal experiences.

• answers "wh" questions (what, where, who)
• uses more specific and varied vocabulary
• talks about what's happening using descriptive words ("I see a big red truck.")
• talks about events, adding some details ("My mom went to the
• book store and bought me a book called The Cat in the Hat.")

Mathematical Development

11. I know about colors and shapes

• sorts a set of objects by one attribute
• identifies 6 colors
• identifies 4 shapes

12. I can create a two-piece pattern.

• creates own 2-piece pattern with 3 repetitions

13. I can compare objects.

• uses words to make comparisons (words ending in "er" or "est")

14. I understand counting.

• counts to 20
• counts a group of 8 objects
• recognizes some numerals