Demonstrate continual growth in understanding increasingly complex and varied vocabulary

Respond to simple statements, request, and/ or gestures

Uses gestures to clarify communication

Use single words or simple phrases

Demonstrate intent of communicating with others

Distinguish words from pictures

Begin to engage in word and sound play with adults

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

Bring a book to adult to read

Look at a book independently

Pretend to read familiar books

Attend to pictures and text for several minutes

Show preference for familiar stories

With adult support, respond to simple questions about a story

Explore drawing, painting, and writing as a way of communicating

Imitate drawing marks or scribbling

Imitate verbal counting sequence not necessarily in order

Line up or organize objects

Identify numerals as different from letters or other symbols

Identify which is more

Begin to develop the concepts of more and less

Give all objects when asked

Separate a whole quantity of something into parts

Take away objects or combine groups when asked

Attend to a new object in a group of objects

Follow along and imitate patterns of sounds and movement

Clap or move to a beat

Identify attributes of objects with adult support

Begin to combine shapes to make new shape

Hide behind or between objects for play

Match identical simple shapes

Follow a daily schedule

Use any basic measurement word or gesture to express measurable attributes, such as big/little, hot/cold

Identify image of self

Say own name

Show knowledge of own abilities

Communicate feelings and emotions

Express emotion toward a familiar person

Imitate comforting behaviors of caregivers

Use sounds, gestures, and actions to express feelings

Follow simple routines with adult support

Self-soothe with minimal adult support

Demonstrate the beginnings of impulse control with adult support

Engage in conflict with peers regarding possession of items

Imitate how others solve conflicts

Experiment with trial and error approaches to solve simple problems and conflicts

Engages in social interactions with familiar adults

Show feelings of security with familiar adults

Seek adult assistance with challenges, but may refuse help and may say no

Use social referencing when encountering new experiences

Observe friendship skills in the environments

Engage in solitary play

Begin to exhibit skills in parallel play

Show interest in what others are doing

Select desired object from several options

Begin to show curiosity/ interest in new objects, experiences, and people

Ask questions about familiar objects, people, and experiences

Begin to show curiosity and interest in new objects, experiences, and people

Explore and manipulate familiar objects in the environment

Use objects for real or imagined purposes

Jointly attend to books for several minutes

Engages and persist with an activity, toy, or object, but is easily distracted

Engage for longer periods of time when trying to work through tasks

Engage in solitary play

Begin to exhibit skills in parallel play

Show preference for certain peers over time although these preferences may shift

Notice and react to cause and effect within the physical environment

Use tools to explore the physical environment

Begin to identify physical attributes of objects

Imitate the actions of others as they explore objects

Copy patterns and rhythms with objects

Notice and gesture to different objects in the sky

Explore the natural environment

Observe and investigate environment, nature, and climate/weather

Identify living organisms by name

Name basic body parts

Test limits of the environment

Begin to construct and deconstruct using readily available materials

Demonstrate curiosity

Actively explore the environment

Solve problems using trial and error

Participate in celebrations and other cultural events if observed

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

Begin to notice differences in others

Use simple words to show recognition of family members and familiar adults

Adapt to changes in routine and/ or schedule

Anticipate events

Respond to stories about time and age

Begin to understand and follow basic guidance

Begin to respond to simple location terms

Use a variety of materials to represent familiar objects

Recognize parts surroundings

Look toward location where familiar objects are stored with the expectation of finding them

Show interest in various aspects of the environment

Communicate desire for objects and/or persons that are in the classroom or home

Imitate familiar roles and routines

Observe others carrying out routines and responsibilities and begin to imitate

Make choices Known

Respond to music by moving own body

Imitate sounds using voice or objects

Sing along to familiar songs

Make rhythmic patterns with objects

Participate in diverse musical genres and styles

Use whole body to respond to music

Use simple art materials

Express preferences for certain art materials

Explore a variety of media

Express likes or dislikes of certain colors or patterns

Look at pictures, photographs, and illustrations

Engage in solitary play

Begin to exhibit skills in parallel play

Use objects as symbols for other things

Demonstrate simple character/animal sounds with motions

Participate with adult support in health and hygiene- related behaviors

Imitate personal health practices

Demonstrate awareness of danger

Respond to adult direction to change behavior in order to avoid danger or prevent injuries

Express when hungry or full

Try new foods

Follow a regular eating routine

Feed self with some assistance

Try a new action with a familiar object

Identify basic body parts

Use trial and error to discover how the body and objects move through space

Use simple movement skills to participate in active physical play.

Gain control of hands and fingers

Begin to develop coordination and balance, requiring less support

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

Show interest in assisting with personal body care practices

Show interest in assisting with dressing and undressing self

Exhibit beginning awareness of toileting needs