Demonstrate continual growth in understanding increasingly complex and varied vocabulary

Respond to simple sentences, phrases, gestures, and/or actions

Follow simple one-step directions

Demonstrate continual growth in increasingly varied and complex vocabulary

Use gestures and actions to communicate

Use simple phrases or simple sentences

Talk about past, present, and future events

Take turns in a conversation

Respond to a request for clarification

Recognize and identify some frequently occurring letters in context

Recognize symbols have meaning

Begin to engage in word and sound play with adults

Distinguish between words that contain similar - sounding phonemes (pig-jig, cat-mat)

Recognize familiar books by cover

Recite parts of well-known stories, rhymes, and songs

Hold books with two hands and turns pages

Show preference for familiar stories and report phrases of the story

Answer simple questions about a story

Tell a story from pictures in the book

Make scribbles or shapes to convey meaning

Imitate simple lines and shapes

Experiment with a variety of writing tools, materials, and surfaces

Draw pictures and scribble to generate and express ideas

Dictate a story for an adult to write

Count the number sequence 1-5

Begin to apply verbal counting sequence to objects in order to develop one-to-one correspondence

Begin to recognize that number symbols indicate quantity

Begin to recognize different number symbols indicate different quantities

Visually identify sets of quantities of large differences (using terms more and/or fewer)

Begin to identify first and last

Give some when asked

Give the rest when asked

Communicate that something is split in half

Understand the basic concept of none

Describe that something was taken away

Identify that an object has been added to a group

Begin to make reasonable estimates related to quantity

Recognize natural patterns in the environment

Verbally or non-verbally predict what comes next when shown a simple ABAB pattern of concrete objects

Show greater recognition of daily routines

Identify similarities and differences in objects

Complete basic shape interlocking puzzle with most pieces accurately in place with some assistance

Match similar shapes that are different sizes, and different orientation with a variety of two-dimensional shapes

Follow steps in a simple routine

Sort objects into two categories based on attributes

Explore measurement using non-standard tools

Uses gestures and actions to reference self in conversation

Demonstrate use of personal pronouns

Show sense of self satisfaction with own abilities and preferences

Begin to show independence by occasionally resisting adult control

Express both positive and negative feelings about participant in activities

Observe a peer’s emotion and approach a familiar adult to communicate concern

Demonstrate empathy to another child

Begin to use words to express feelings

Follow simple routines with adult support

Self-soothe independently

Regulate some impulses with adult support

Engage in simple conflict resolution strategies with adult support

Begin to use language skills instead of physical force to resolve conflicts

Stay connected with familiar adults

Separate from familiar adults in a familiar setting with minimal distress

Ask for adult assistance when having difficulty in a social situation

Imitate and model friendship skills

Engage in parallel play

Begin to exhibit skills in associative play

At times, initiate a new task

Verbally express a desire to complete task by self

Independently select and use materials

Ask questions about novel objects, people, and experiences

Demonstrate enthusiasm for new learning (may be with familiar context)

Use active exploration to solve a problem

Substitute one object for another in pretend play or pretend with objects that may or may not be present

Show creativity, inventiveness, and flexibility in approach to play with adult guidance

Attend to a book for longer periods of time (jointly or independently)

Focus on an activity for short periods of time despite distractions

Repeat an activity may times in order to master it even if setbacks occur

Engage in parallel play

Begin to exhibit skills in associative play

Participate in play activities with a small group of children for short periods of time

Use simple words to describe sensory experiences, objects, and how objects move

Identify and solve problems in the environment through active exploration

Describe physical properties using simple words

Notice own shadow

Name objects in the sky

Use tools to explore various earth materials

Communicate awareness that the environment, weather, and seasons change

seasons change Name different kinds of weather

Name characteristic of living organisms

Name more complex body parts

Use tools to serve a purpose or solve a problem

Notice whether the solution was successful

Use complex motions to play with simple machines

Demonstrate curiosity and ask for more information

Use tools to explore the environment

Participate in and imitate celebrations and other cultural events for family, peers, and community if observed

Begin to demonstrate a sense of belonging to a group by engaging in associate play

Begin to gesture and ask simple questions regarding differences and/or similarities between self and others

Begin to recognize the sequence of events as part of a daily routine

Begin to recall information from recent experiences

Begin to recognize familiar aspects of community or cultural symbols

Begin to demonstrate an understanding of rules

Begin to use simple location terms

Experiment with materials to represent objects in play

Describe the characteristics of home and surroundings

Know the location of objects and places in familiar environments

Explore characteristics and ask questions about aspect of the environment

Use props related to buying and selling items during play

Communicate wants and needs

Recognize various familiar workers in the community

Begin to role play different jobs

Participate in simple routines with adult support

Identify preferences

Respond to music by moving own body

Experiment with vocalizations, sounds, and musical instruments

Initiate singing a song repeatedly

Produce rhythmic patterns to familiar songs

Use dance for self-expression

Enjoy repetition of materials and experiences

Use a variety of media

Communicate preferences while looking at pictures, photographs, and illustrations

Compare and contrast own creations and those of others

Engage in parallel play

Begin to exhibit skills in associative play

Spontaneously pretend to take on the characteristics of a person, character or animal

Express self through dramatic play

Practice health and hygiene-related behaviors with reminders

Imitate an experience of participating in a doctor or dentist visit

Demonstrate awareness of danger

Respond to adult guidance and direction regarding safety

Express when hungry or full

Make simple food choices depending on personal and cultural preference

Communicate about various characteristics of food

Feed self with minimal assistance

Test objects to determine their purpose

Identify basic body parts

Demonstrate awareness of own body in space and in relationship to objects

Participate in active physical play and structured activities requiring spontaneous and instructed body movements

Use hand-eye coordination to manipulate smaller objects with increasing control

Develop coordination and balance

Develop gross motor control for a range of physical activities

Demonstrate continual progression in oral muscle tone, strength, and range of motion, leading to more complex oral movement and control

Participate with adult support in personal body care practices

Participate with adult support in dressing and undressing self

Communicate toileting needs