| HighScope COR | Preschool Academic Standards | Teaching Strategies GOLD | Colorado Building Blocks | Head Start Child Development & Early Learning Framework |
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I - Making and building models 0 - Child engages in physical experiences, indoors and outdoors, with objects, furniture, structures, or equipment. |
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I - Making and building models 1 - Child uses clay, dough, paper, blocks, sand, wire, pipe cleaners, or scrap materials. |
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I - Making and building models 2 - Child notices and says that a material looks like something else. |
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I - Making and building models 3 - Child uses sounds, actions, or words to show what a material stands for. |
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I - Making and building models 4 - Child makes a model with three or more basic parts. |
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I - Making and building models 5 - Child makes a model with details on one or more of the basic parts. |
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J - Drawing and painting pictures 0 - Child watches others paint or draw or looks at paintings or drawings. |
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J - Drawing and painting pictures 1 - Child uses a marker, crayon, pencil, chalk, paint, or finger paint. |
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J - Drawing and painting pictures 2 - When drawing or painting, child notices an unintended result and says what it looks like. |
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J - Drawing and painting pictures 3 - Child draws or paints something and explains what it stands for. |
Reading and Writing Writing and Composition 1 - Pictures express ideas a - Draw pictures to generate, represent, and express ideas or share information Reading and Writing Writing and Composition 1 - Pictures express ideas b - Orally describe or tell about a picture Visual Arts Observe and Learn to Comprehend 1 - Artists and viewers identify art in daily life b - Use age-appropriate vocabulary to describe works of art Visual Arts Envision and Critique to Reflect 1 - Works of art can represent people, places, and things a - Explain that works of art communicate ideas Visual Arts Envision and Critique to Reflect 1 - Works of art can represent people, places, and things b - Tell a story about a work of art |
Language 9 - Uses language to express thoughts and needs a - Uses an expanding expressive vocabulary 6 - Describes and tells the use of many familiar items 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 33 - Explores the visual arts - - The Arts 33 - Explores the visual arts - - |
Approaches to Learning 6 - Application Children use their prior experiences, sense and knowledge to learn in new ways. a - Communicate about events and experiences. Approaches to Learning 6 - Application Children use their prior experiences, sense and knowledge to learn in new ways. a - Communicate about events and experiences. Language Development and Communication 3 - Speaking and Communicating Children will use verbal and non-verbal language to express and communicate information. a - Communicate needs or thoughts through nonverbal gestures, actions, expressions and words. Participate in communication around a topic. Literacy 2 - Early Writing Children demonstrate an interest and ability to use symbols to represent words and ideas. e - Begin to dictate ideas, sentences and stories. 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. |
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. Literacy Knowledge & Skills Early Writing: The familiarity with writing implements, conventions, and emerging skills to communicate through written representations, symbols, and letters. Recognizes that writing is a way of communicating for a variety of purposes, such as giving information, sharing stories, or giving an opinion. 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. Creative Arts Expression Art: The use of a range of media and materials to create drawings, pictures, or other objects. Discusses one’s own artistic creations and those of others. Creative Arts Expression Art: The use of a range of media and materials to create drawings, pictures, or other objects. Discusses one’s own artistic creations and those of others. Creative Arts Expression Art: The use of a range of media and materials to create drawings, pictures, or other objects. Discusses one’s own artistic creations and those of others. |
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J - Drawing and painting pictures 4 - Child draws or paints a picture that includes four or more basic parts. |
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J - Drawing and painting pictures 5 - Child draws or paints a picture with details on one or more of the basic parts. |
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0 - Child imitates the sound or action of a person or animal. |
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 - - |
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. 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. 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. |
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1 - Child pretends to be an animal, an object, or another person. |
Drama Perform 1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters a - Use body and movement to depict various pretend characters |
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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. 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. 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. |
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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2 - Child uses one or more objects to stand for another object. |
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3 - Child uses both words and actions to portray a role, situation, or setting. |
Drama Perform 1 - Use dramatic play to imitate characters b - Use body and voice to depict various everyday characters |
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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. 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. 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. |
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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4 - Child engages in role play with two or more other children. |
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 |
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. 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. 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. |
Logic & Reasoning Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else. Engages in pretend play and acts out roles. |
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5 - Child steps out of a role-play situation to clarify it or give directions, then returns to the play. |
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