Preschool Standards & Assessments

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Social and Emotional Development

1 - Play

Children use play as a vehicle to build relationships and to develop an appreciation for their own abilities and accomplishments.

a - Participate in a variety of individual and group play experiences.

Social Studies

Civics

1 - Individuals have unique talens but also work with others in groups

c - Identify examples of times when people can play different roles and bring unique talents to a variety of groups

Social Studies

30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live

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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 and Emotional Development

1 - Play

Children use play as a vehicle to build relationships and to develop an appreciation for their own abilities and accomplishments.

b - Explore and understand new experiences and differences among people.

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Social and Emotional Development

2 - Self-concept

Children demonstrate and express an awareness of self.

a - Progress toward identifying self according to gender, community membership, ethnicity, ability and family membership.

Social Studies

Civics

1 - Individuals have unique talens but also work with others in groups

a - Recognize membership in family, neighborhood, school, team, and various other groups and organizations

Social Studies

Civics

1 - Individuals have unique talens but also work with others in groups

b - Name groups to which they belong and identify the leader(s)

Social Studies

Civics

1 - Individuals have unique talens but also work with others in groups

c - Identify examples of times when people can play different roles and bring unique talents to a variety of groups

Social Studies

29 - Demonstrates knowledge about self

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Social Studies

29 - Demonstrates knowledge about self

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Social Studies

30 - Shows basic understanding of people and how they live

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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.

Identifies personal and family structure.

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.

Recognizes a variety of jobs and the work associated with them.

Social and Emotional Development

2 - Self-concept

Children demonstrate and express an awareness of self.

b - Separate from familiar people, places or things.

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Social and Emotional Development

2 - Self-concept

Children demonstrate and express an awareness of self.

c - Demonstrate confidence in their range of abilities and express pride in accomplishments.

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Social and Emotional Development

3 - Self-control

Children increase their capacity for self-control.

a - Demonstrate an increased understanding and acceptance of rules and routines within the learning environment.

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

a - Explain that groups have rules

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

c - Exert self-control

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

e - Give examples of some rules that are permanent and some that change

Social-Emotional

1 - Regulates own emotions and behaviors

a - Manages feelings

6 - Is able to look at a situation differently or delay gratification

Social-Emotional

1 - Regulates own emotions and behaviors

b - Follows limits and expectations

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

Social-Emotional

1 - Regulates own emotions and behaviors

b - Follows limits and expectations

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

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Social & Emotional Development

Self-Regulation: The ability to recognize and regulate emotions, attention, impulses, and behavior.

Handles impulses and behavior with minimal direction from adults.

Social and Emotional Development

3 - Self-control

Children increase their capacity for self-control.

b - Begin to accept the consequences of their behavior. Use materials purposefully, respectfully and safely.

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

c - Exert self-control

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

a - Manages feelings

6 - Is able to look at a situation differently or delay gratification

Social-Emotional

1 - Regulates own emotions and behaviors

b - Follows limits and expectations

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

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Social & Emotional Development

Self-Regulation: The ability to recognize and regulate emotions, attention, impulses, and behavior.

Follows simple rules, routines, and directions.

Social and Emotional Development

3 - Self-control

Children increase their capacity for self-control.

c - Effectively manage transitions between activities.

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

c - Exert self-control

Social-Emotional

1 - Regulates own emotions and behaviors

a - Manages feelings

6 - Is able to look at a situation differently or delay gratification

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Social & Emotional Development

Self-Regulation: The ability to recognize and regulate emotions, attention, impulses, and behavior.

Follows simple rules, routines, and directions.

Social and Emotional Development

3 - Self-control

Children increase their capacity for self-control.

d - Demonstrate progress in the capacity to express feelings, needs and opinions.

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Social and Emotional Development

4 - Interactions with Others

Children develop successful relationships with other members of their learning community.

a - Play, work and interact easily with one or more children and adults.

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

d -  Interact positively with others

Social-Emotional

2 - Establishes and sustains positive relationships

a - Forms relationships with adults

8 - Engages with trusted adults as resources and to share mutual interests

Social Relations

F - Relating to other children

5 - Child shows loyalty to another child.

Social & Emotional Development

Social Relationships: The healthy relationships and interactions with adults and peers.

Cooperates with others.

Social and Emotional Development

4 - Interactions with Others

Children develop successful relationships with other members of their learning community.

b - Develop friendships with peers.

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

d -  Interact positively with others

Social-Emotional

2 - Establishes and sustains positive relationships

c - Interacts with peers

6 - Initiates, joins in, and sustains positive interactions with a small group of two or three children

Social Relations

F - Relating to other children

5 - Child shows loyalty to another child.

Social & Emotional Development

Social Relationships: The healthy relationships and interactions with adults and peers.

Develops friendships with peers.

Social and Emotional Development

4 - Interactions with Others

Children develop successful relationships with other members of their learning community.

c - Demonstrate empathy and caring for others.

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

d -  Interact positively with others

Social-Emotional

2 - Establishes and sustains positive relationships

d - Makes friends

6 - Establishes a special friendship with other child, but the friendship might only last a short while

Social Relations

F - Relating to other children

5 - Child shows loyalty to another child.

Social & Emotional Development

Social Relationships: The healthy relationships and interactions with adults and peers.

Establishes secure relationships with adults.

Social and Emotional Development

4 - Interactions with Others

Children develop successful relationships with other members of their learning community.

d - Develop ability to take turns in activities.

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

d -  Interact positively with others

Social-Emotional

3 - Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations

b - Solves social problems

6 - Suggests solutions to social problems

Social Relations

F - Relating to other children

5 - Child shows loyalty to another child.

Social & Emotional Development

Social Relationships: The healthy relationships and interactions with adults and peers.

Uses socially appropriate behavior with peers and adults, such as helping, sharing, and taking turns.

Approaches To Learning

Cooperation: An interest and engagement in group experiences.

Joins in cooperative play with others and invites others to play.

Approaches To Learning

Cooperation: An interest and engagement in group experiences.

Helps, shares, and cooperates in a group.

Social and Emotional Development

4 - Interactions with Others

Children develop successful relationships with other members of their learning community.

e - Begin to participate in resolving conflicts and disagreements with others.

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Social and Emotional Development

5 - Sense of Community

Children increasingly demonstrate a sense of belonging to the program, family and community.

a - Begin to respect the rights of others.

Social Studies

Civics

2 - Rules and their purpose in allowing groups to work effectively

b -  Recognize interpersonal boundaries

Social-Emotional

3 - Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations

a - Balances needs and rights of self and others

4 - Takes turns

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Social & Emotional Development

Social Relationships: The healthy relationships and interactions with adults and peers.

Recognizes how actions affect others and accepts consequences of one’s actions.

Social and Emotional Development

5 - Sense of Community

Children increasingly demonstrate a sense of belonging to the program, family and community.

b - Demonstrate a growing understanding and appreciation of the relationships, people and places that make up their communities.

Social Studies

Geography

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

b -  Identify common places to include but limited to home, school, cafeteria, and gymnasium

Social Studies

Geography

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

d - Use pictures to locate familiar places

Visual Arts

Observe and Learn to Comprehend

1 - Artists and viewers identify art in daily life

c - Recognize basic characteristics and expressive features of art and design in relation to daily life

Visual Arts

Relate and Connect to Transfer

1 - Artists have an important role in communities

a - Explain what an artist does and who an artist can be

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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Social Studies

32 - Demonstrates simple geographic knowledge

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The Arts

33 - Explores the visual arts

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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.

Recognizes a variety of jobs and the work associated with them.

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.

Social and Emotional Development

5 - Sense of Community

Children increasingly demonstrate a sense of belonging to the program, family and community.

c - Participate in the care of the learning environment. Demonstrate progress toward an understanding and valuing of similarities and differences among people.

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

c - Identify and compare tabgible products (toys, sports equipment, food) and intangible products (concept of time, daily routine, peer relationships, holidays, traditions) of the target culture(s) to those of their own

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Social and Emotional Development

5 - Sense of Community

Children increasingly demonstrate a sense of belonging to the program, family and community.

d - Perceive the needs of others and demonstrate growing empathy.

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