| Colorado Building Blocks | Preschool Academic Standards | Teaching Strategies GOLD | HighScope COR | Head Start Child Development & Early Learning Framework |
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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 - - The Arts 36 - Explores drama through actions and language - - The Arts 36 - Explores drama through actions and language - - |
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. |
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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 - 6 - Extends and creates simple repeating patterns The Arts 34 - Explores musical concepts and expression - - The Arts 34 - Explores musical concepts and expression - - The Arts 34 - Explores musical concepts and expression - - The Arts 35 - Explores dance and movement concepts - - The Arts 35 - Explores dance and movement concepts - - The Arts 35 - Explores dance and movement concepts - - The Arts 35 - Explores dance and movement concepts - - The Arts 35 - Explores dance and movement concepts - - The Arts 35 - Explores dance and movement concepts - - The Arts 36 - Explores drama through actions and language - - The Arts 36 - Explores drama through actions and language - - The Arts 36 - Explores drama through actions and language - - |
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. |
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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 - - |
Creative Representation K - Pretending 0 - Child imitates the sound or action of a person or animal. |
No Match |