Preschool Standards & Assessments

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Creativity

1 - Play

Children engage in play as a means of self-expression and creativity.

a - Engage in spontaneous imaginative play using a variety of materials to dramatize stories and experiences.

Dance

Create, Compose and Choreograph

1 - Translate simple ideas and stories into movement

d - Use sensory stimuli and real-life situations as an impetus for moving and creating original work

Drama

Perform

1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters

a - Use body and movement to depict various pretend characters

Drama

Perform

1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters

b - Use body and voice to depict various everyday characters

Drama

Perform

1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters

c - Initiate sustained dramatic play

Cognitive

14 - Uses symbols and images to represent something not present

b - Engages in sociodramatic play

6 - Interacts with two or more children during pretend play, assigning and/or assuming roles and discussing actions; sustains play scenario for up to 10 minutes

The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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Creative Representation

K - Pretending

1 - Child pretends to be an animal, an object, or another person.

Creative Representation

K - Pretending

3 - Child uses both words and actions to portray a role, situation, or setting.

Creative Representation

K - Pretending

4 - Child engages in role play with two or more other children.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Engages in pretend play and acts out roles.

Creative Arts Expression

Drama: The portrayal of events, characters, or stories through acting and using props and language.

Uses creativity and imagination to manipulate materials and assume roles in dramatic play situations.

Creativity

1 - Play

Children engage in play as a means of self-expression and creativity.

b - Use movement, a variety of media and music while playing to represent stories, moods and experiences.

Dance

Movement, Technique, and Peformace

1 - Demonstrate simple phrases of movement in time and space

d - Perform simple phrases of movement to experience movements in sequence, rhythm, and relationships

Dance

Create, Compose and Choreograph

1 - Translate simple ideas and stories into movement

c - Select some movements out of many, and create a simple movement phrase to encourage self-expression

Dance

Create, Compose and Choreograph

1 - Translate simple ideas and stories into movement

d - Use sensory stimuli and real-life situations as an impetus for moving and creating original work

Dance

Historical and Cultural Context

1 - Recognize dances from around the world

b - Explore dance as a way for people to express themselves

Dance

Reflect, Connect and Respond

1 - Observe and identify different dance genres

b - Demonstrate movement to express emotion

Drama

Create

1 - Demonstrate emotions and feelings in dramatic play

b - Use facial expressions and movement to demonstrate emotions and feelings

Drama

Perform

1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters

a - Use body and movement to depict various pretend characters

Drama

Perform

1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters

b - Use body and voice to depict various everyday characters

Drama

Perform

1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters

c - Initiate sustained dramatic play

Music

Expression of Music

2 - Respond to rhythmic patterns and elements of music

a - Move to music of various tempos, meters, dynamics, modes, genres, and styles

Music

Expression of Music

2 - Respond to rhythmic patterns and elements of music

b - Move or use body percussion to demonstrate awareness of beat and tempo

Music

Expression of Music

2 - Respond to rhythmic patterns and elements of music

c - Match movement to rhythmic patterns

Music

Creation of Music

1 - Improvise movement and sound responses to music

b - Use improvised movement to demonstrate musical awareness

Music

Theory of Music

1 - Describe and respond to musical elements

b - Use body movement to respond to dynamics and tempo

Cognitive

14 - Uses symbols and images to represent something not present

b - Engages in sociodramatic play

6 - Interacts with two or more children during pretend play, assigning and/or assuming roles and discussing actions; sustains play scenario for up to 10 minutes

Mathematics

23 - Demonstrates knowledge of patterns

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6 - Extends and creates simple repeating patterns

The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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Creative Representation

K - Pretending

1 - Child pretends to be an animal, an object, or another person.

Creative Representation

K - Pretending

3 - Child uses both words and actions to portray a role, situation, or setting.

Creative Representation

K - Pretending

4 - Child engages in role play with two or more other children.

Movement and Music

N - Feeling and expressing steady beat

0 - Child pats, taps, or pounds briefly or without steady movement.

Movement and Music

N - Feeling and expressing steady beat

0 - Child pats, taps, or pounds briefly or without steady movement.

Movement and Music

N - Feeling and expressing steady beat

1 - Child engages in a steady movement.

Movement and Music

N - Feeling and expressing steady beat

4 - Child maintains a steady beat to music for 12–16 beats.

Movement and Music

O - Moving to music

1 - Child moves to music.

Movement and Music

O - Moving to music

4 - Child creates and repeats a two-movement pattern to music.

Movement and Music

O - Moving to music

4 - Child creates and repeats a two-movement pattern to music.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Engages in pretend play and acts out roles.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Uses creative movement to express concepts, ideas, or feelings.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Uses creative movement to express concepts, ideas, or feelings.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Uses creative movement to express concepts, ideas, or feelings.

Creative Arts Expression

Drama: The portrayal of events, characters, or stories through acting and using props and language.

Uses creativity and imagination to manipulate materials and assume roles in dramatic play situations.

Creativity

1 - Play

Children engage in play as a means of self-expression and creativity.

c - Use musical instruments and tools from various art forms as props in dramatic play.

Music

Creation of Music

1 - Improvise movement and sound responses to music

a - Improvise sound effects to accompany play activities

The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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Creative Representation

K - Pretending

0 - Child imitates the sound or action of a person or animal.

No Match

Creativity

2 - Creative Expression

Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy.

a - Explore various roles in dramatic play through the use of props, language and fantasy roles with others.

Drama

Perform

1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters

a - Use body and movement to depict various pretend characters

Drama

Perform

1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters

b - Use body and voice to depict various everyday characters

Drama

Perform

1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters

c - Initiate sustained dramatic play

Social Studies

Economics

1 - People work to meet wants

a - Explain that people work (produce) for an income

Social Studies

Economics

1 - People work to meet wants

b - Discuss that money is used to buy items that the student or family wants

Social Studies

Economics

2 - Recognize money and identify its purpose (PFL)

a - Recognize coins and currency as money

Social Studies

Economics

2 - Recognize money and identify its purpose (PFL)

b - Identify how money is used as a medium of exchange

Social Studies

Economics

2 - Recognize money and identify its purpose (PFL)

c -  Discuss why we need money

Cognitive

14 - Uses symbols and images to represent something not present

b - Engages in sociodramatic play

6 - Interacts with two or more children during pretend play, assigning and/or assuming roles and discussing actions; sustains play scenario for up to 10 minutes

Social Studies

30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live

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Social Studies

30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live

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Social Studies

30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live

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Social Studies

30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live

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Social Studies

30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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Creative Representation

K - Pretending

1 - Child pretends to be an animal, an object, or another person.

Creative Representation

K - Pretending

3 - Child uses both words and actions to portray a role, situation, or setting.

Creative Representation

K - Pretending

4 - Child engages in role play with two or more other children.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Engages in pretend play and acts out roles.

Creative Arts Expression

Drama: The portrayal of events, characters, or stories through acting and using props and language.

Uses creativity and imagination to manipulate materials and assume roles in dramatic play situations.

Creativity

2 - Creative Expression

Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy.

b - Use movement and a variety of musical styles to express feelings and to understand and interpret experiences.

Health and Physical Education

Movement Competence and Understanding in Physical Education

1 - Travel in a variety of directions using basic locomotor skills, and demonstrate understanding of personal and general space

d - Move with even and uneven rhythms

Dance

Movement, Technique, and Peformace

1 - Demonstrate simple phrases of movement in time and space

d - Perform simple phrases of movement to experience movements in sequence, rhythm, and relationships

Dance

Create, Compose and Choreograph

1 - Translate simple ideas and stories into movement

a - Explore with movement that expresses different feelings in personal and general space

Dance

Reflect, Connect and Respond

1 - Observe and identify different dance genres

b - Demonstrate movement to express emotion

Drama

Create

1 - Demonstrate emotions and feelings in dramatic play

b - Use facial expressions and movement to demonstrate emotions and feelings

Music

Expression of Music

2 - Respond to rhythmic patterns and elements of music

a - Move to music of various tempos, meters, dynamics, modes, genres, and styles

Music

Expression of Music

2 - Respond to rhythmic patterns and elements of music

b - Move or use body percussion to demonstrate awareness of beat and tempo

Music

Expression of Music

2 - Respond to rhythmic patterns and elements of music

c - Match movement to rhythmic patterns

Music

Creation of Music

1 - Improvise movement and sound responses to music

b - Use improvised movement to demonstrate musical awareness

Music

Theory of Music

1 - Describe and respond to musical elements

b - Use body movement to respond to dynamics and tempo

Physical

4 - Demonstrates traveling skills

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6 - Moves purposefully from place to place with control

Mathematics

23 - Demonstrates knowledge of patterns

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6 - Extends and creates simple repeating patterns

The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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Movement and Music

L - Moving in various ways

2 - Child runs, marches, gallops, or jumps.

Movement and Music

N - Feeling and expressing steady beat

0 - Child pats, taps, or pounds briefly or without steady movement.

Movement and Music

N - Feeling and expressing steady beat

0 - Child pats, taps, or pounds briefly or without steady movement.

Movement and Music

N - Feeling and expressing steady beat

1 - Child engages in a steady movement.

Movement and Music

N - Feeling and expressing steady beat

4 - Child maintains a steady beat to music for 12–16 beats.

Movement and Music

O - Moving to music

1 - Child moves to music.

Movement and Music

O - Moving to music

4 - Child creates and repeats a two-movement pattern to music.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Uses creative movement to express concepts, ideas, or feelings.

Creative Arts Expression

Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.

Uses creative movement to express concepts, ideas, or feelings.

Creativity

2 - Creative Expression

Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy.

c - Participate in musical activities using a variety of materials for expression and representation.

Music

Creation of Music

1 - Improvise movement and sound responses to music

a - Improvise sound effects to accompany play activities

Music

Theory of Music

2 - Recognition of a wide variety of sounds and sound sources

b - Use invented symbols to represent musical sounds and ideas

The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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Creative Representation

K - Pretending

0 - Child imitates the sound or action of a person or animal.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Creativity

2 - Creative Expression

Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy.

d - Plan, work cooperatively and create drawings, paintings, sculptures and other art projects.

Dance

Reflect, Connect and Respond

1 - Observe and identify different dance genres

c - Describe what is seen and felt in a movement by speaking or drawing a picture

Dance

Reflect, Connect and Respond

2 - Attentively observe a dance performance

c - Draw on paper the movement seen in the space of a particular dance work

Reading and Writing

Research and Reasoning

1 - Relevant information is different from nonrelevant information

a - Understand the difference between a question and a statement

Visual Arts

Invent and Discover to Create

1 - Create works of art based on personal relevance

a -  Use trial and error to create works of art that arrive at a desired outcome

Visual Arts

Invent and Discover to Create

1 - Create works of art based on personal relevance

c - Create visual narratives from familiar stories and subject matter

Language

9 - Uses language to express thoughts and needs

c - Uses conventional grammar

6 - Uses complete, four- to six-word sentences

Cognitive

11 - Demonstrates positive approaches to learning

b - Persists

6 - Plans and pursues a variety of appropriately challenging tasks

Cognitive

14 - Uses symbols and images to represent something not present

a - Thinks symbolically

6 - Plans and then uses drawings, constructions, movements, and dramatizations to represent ideas

The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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No Match

Approaches To Learning

Persistence & Attentiveness: The ability to begin and finish activities with persistence and attention.

Resists distractions, maintains attention, and continues the task at hand through frustration or challenges.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Language Development

Receptive Language: The ability to comprehend or understand language.

Comprehends different forms of language, such as questions or exclamations.

Creative Arts Expression

Art: The use of a range of media and materials to create drawings, pictures, or other objects.

Creates artistic works that reflect thoughts, feelings, experiences, or knowledge.

Creative Arts Expression

Art: The use of a range of media and materials to create drawings, pictures, or other objects.

Creates artistic works that reflect thoughts, feelings, experiences, or knowledge.

Creativity

2 - Creative Expression

Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy.

e - Demonstrate care and persistence when involved in art projects.

Visual Arts

Invent and Discover to Create

1 - Create works of art based on personal relevance

a -  Use trial and error to create works of art that arrive at a desired outcome

Cognitive

11 - Demonstrates positive approaches to learning

b - Persists

6 - Plans and pursues a variety of appropriately challenging tasks

No Match

Approaches To Learning

Persistence & Attentiveness: The ability to begin and finish activities with persistence and attention.

Resists distractions, maintains attention, and continues the task at hand through frustration or challenges.

Creativity

3 - Tools

Children use a variety of tools and art media to creatively express their ideas.

a - Experiment with different tools to creatively express and present ideas.

Music

Creation of Music

1 - Improvise movement and sound responses to music

a - Improvise sound effects to accompany play activities

Reading and Writing

Writing and Composition

1 - Pictures express ideas

a - Draw pictures to generate, represent, and express ideas or share information

Social Studies

Geography

1 - Develop spatial understanding, perspectives, and connections to the world.

e - Use nonlinguistic representations to show understanding of geographic terms

Visual Arts

Invent and Discover to Create

1 - Create works of art based on personal relevance

b -  Use art materials safely and with respect in any environment

Social-Emotional

1 - Regulates own emotions and behaviors

b - Follows limits and expectations

6 - Manages classroom rules, routines, and transitions with occasional reminders

Cognitive

14 - Uses symbols and images to represent something not present

a - Thinks symbolically

6 - Plans and then uses drawings, constructions, movements, and dramatizations to represent ideas

Cognitive

14 - Uses symbols and images to represent something not present

a - Thinks symbolically

6 - Plans and then uses drawings, constructions, movements, and dramatizations to represent ideas

The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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Creative Representation

J - Drawing and painting pictures

3 - Child draws or paints something and explains what it stands for.

Creative Representation

K - Pretending

0 - Child imitates the sound or action of a person or animal.

Physical Development & Health

Fine Motor Skills: The control of small muscles for such purposes as using utensils, self-care, building, and exploring.

Manipulates writing, drawing, and art tools.

Logic & Reasoning

Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else.

Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects.

Literacy Knowledge & Skills

Early Writing: The familiarity with writing implements, conventions, and emerging skills to communicate through written representations, symbols, and letters.

Uses scribbles, shapes, pictures, and letters to represent objects, stories, experiences, or ideas.

Social Studies Knowledge & Skills

Self, Family, & Community: The understanding of one’s relationship to the family and community, roles in the family and community, and respect for diversity.

Describes or draws aspects of the geography of the classroom, home, and community.

Creativity

3 - Tools

Children use a variety of tools and art media to creatively express their ideas.

b - Select and use a variety of tools to approach tasks.

Visual Arts

Invent and Discover to Create

1 - Create works of art based on personal relevance

b -  Use art materials safely and with respect in any environment

Social-Emotional

1 - Regulates own emotions and behaviors

b - Follows limits and expectations

6 - Manages classroom rules, routines, and transitions with occasional reminders

No Match No Match

Creativity

4 - Appreciation of the Arts

Children express interest in and begin to build a knowledge base in the arts.

a - Begin to understand and develop a vocabulary to share opinions about artistic creations and experiences

Dance

Reflect, Connect and Respond

1 - Observe and identify different dance genres

c - Describe what is seen and felt in a movement by speaking or drawing a picture

Drama

Critically Respond

1 - Respond to stories and plays

a - Provide an initial response when exposed to a new performance, puppet show, or dramatization

Music

Theory of Music

1 - Describe and respond to musical elements

a - Use an individual vocabulary to describe music

Music

Theory of Music

2 - Recognition of a wide variety of sounds and sound sources

a - Use personal vocabulary to describe sources of sound

Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

3 - Recognition of music in daily life

b - Use a personal vocabulary to describe music from diverse cultures

World Languages

Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures

2 - Identify common products of the target cultures studied

b - Use language resources, including authentic materials, to identify common expressive products that are unique to the target culture and common to toehr cultures (songs, artwork, crafts, etc.)

The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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No Match

Approaches To Learning

Initiative & Curiosity: An interest in varied topics and activities, desire to learn, creativeness, and independence in learning.

Demonstrates eagerness to learn about and discuss a range of topics, ideas, and tasks.

Language Development

Expressive Language: The ability to use language.

Uses increasingly complex and varied vocabulary.

Language Development

Expressive Language: The ability to use language.

Uses increasingly complex and varied vocabulary.

Language Development

Expressive Language: The ability to use language.

Uses increasingly complex and varied vocabulary.

Creative Arts Expression

Art: The use of a range of media and materials to create drawings, pictures, or other objects.

Creates artistic works that reflect thoughts, feelings, experiences, or knowledge.

Creativity

4 - Appreciation of the Arts

Children express interest in and begin to build a knowledge base in the arts.

b - Enjoy participating in a variety of art experiences.

Dance

Reflect, Connect and Respond

1 - Observe and identify different dance genres

a - Experience the joy of seeing and responding to dance

The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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No Match No Match

Creativity

4 - Appreciation of the Arts

Children express interest in and begin to build a knowledge base in the arts.

c - Appreciate and demonstrate respect for the work of others.

Dance

Historical and Cultural Context

1 - Recognize dances from around the world

c - Demonstrate how people in different cultures move in similar and different ways

Dance

Reflect, Connect and Respond

2 - Attentively observe a dance performance

a - View a performance with attention

Dance

Reflect, Connect and Respond

2 - Attentively observe a dance performance

b - Clap to show joy and appreciation of a dance

Drama

Critically Respond

1 - Respond to stories and plays

a - Provide an initial response when exposed to a new performance, puppet show, or dramatization

Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

1 - Demonstrate respect for music contributions

a - Describe appropriate listening during a musical selection, live or recorded

Social Studies

30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live

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The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

36 - Explores drama through actions and language

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No Match

Approaches To Learning

Initiative & Curiosity: An interest in varied topics and activities, desire to learn, creativeness, and independence in learning.

Demonstrates eagerness to learn about and discuss a range of topics, ideas, and tasks.

Social Studies Knowledge & Skills

Self, Family, & Community: The understanding of one’s relationship to the family and community, roles in the family and community, and respect for diversity.

Understands similarities and respects differences among people.

Creativity

4 - Appreciation of the Arts

Children express interest in and begin to build a knowledge base in the arts.

d - Begin to notice differences in the arts from a variety of cultures.

Dance

Historical and Cultural Context

1 - Recognize dances from around the world

a - View dances from around the world, and explore the country of origin

Dance

Historical and Cultural Context

1 - Recognize dances from around the world

c - Demonstrate how people in different cultures move in similar and different ways

Dance

Historical and Cultural Context

1 - Recognize dances from around the world

d - Explore occasions for dance across different cultures

Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

3 - Recognition of music in daily life

b - Use a personal vocabulary to describe music from diverse cultures

World Languages

Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

2 - Identify and recognize the nature of culture through comparisons of the target culture(s) and the student's own culture

a - Identify the relationship between cultural perspectives and expressive products (music, visual arts, age level forms of literature) of the target culture(s) and their own

Social Studies

30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live

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Social Studies

32 - Demonstrates simple geographic knowledge

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The Arts

34 - Explores musical concepts and expression

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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The Arts

35 - Explores dance and movement concepts

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No Match

Language Development

Expressive Language: The ability to use language.

Uses increasingly complex and varied vocabulary.

Social Studies Knowledge & Skills

Self, Family, & Community: The understanding of one’s relationship to the family and community, roles in the family and community, and respect for diversity.

Understands similarities and respects differences among people.

Social Studies Knowledge & Skills

Self, Family, & Community: The understanding of one’s relationship to the family and community, roles in the family and community, and respect for diversity.

Understands similarities and respects differences among people.

Social Studies Knowledge & Skills

Self, Family, & Community: The understanding of one’s relationship to the family and community, roles in the family and community, and respect for diversity.

Understands similarities and respects differences among people.