| 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 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 - - Social Studies 30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live - - Social Studies 30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live - - Social Studies 30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live - - Social Studies 30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live - - 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. 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 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 - 6 - Moves purposefully from place to place with control 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 36 - Explores drama through actions and language - - |
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. |
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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 - - The Arts 34 - Explores musical concepts and expression - - |
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. |
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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 - - The Arts 35 - Explores dance and movement concepts - - |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |