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Learning Goals and Objectives

Social and Emotional Development Social/Emotional Development

A. Relationships with Others Relationships, Trust

Birth to 18 Months

Depend on others to provide for wants and needs. (A1)

SE9 Learns social skills, and eventually words, for expressing feelings, needs, and wants

Seek positive attachment and interaction with adults. (A2)

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build re-lationships with familiar adults

Respond to the environment, enjoying shared en-gagement with adult. (A3)

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build re-lationships with familiar adults

18 to 36 Months

Seek comfort and help when needed. (A4) SE3 Seeks ways to find comfort in new situations

Laugh in social game of imitation with adults and peers. (A5)

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build re-lationships with familiar adults

Demonstrate increasing ability to form and maintain secure relationships with others. (A6)

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build re-lationships with familiar adults

B. Learning About Self (Self-Concept) Wellness, Self-Awareness, Memory, Self-Regulation

Birth to 18 Months

Explore own body and begin to examine body parts of others. (B1)

PH11 Becomes more aware of own body

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Gain an emerging sense of self as separate from but also connected to others. (B2)

SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from others

Feel worthwhile and accepted. (B3) SE13 Shows confidence in increasing abilities

Demonstrate an emerging sense of competence and confidence in growing abilities (B4)

SE13 Shows confidence in increasing abilities

Smile or laugh at mastery of motor skills, sound play, clowning, or fun games. (B5)

SE13 Shows confidence in increasing abilities

18 to 36 Months

Understand self in terms of unique characteristics, preferences, and abilities. (B6)

SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from others

Begin to recognize family members’ roles and names. (B7)

C6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things

Develop increasing independence. (B8) SE16 Shows increasing independence

C. Emotion Regulation and Self-Regulation Self-Regulation, Relationships

Birth to 18 Months

Develop increasing emotion regulation. (C1) SE14 Begins to manage own behav-ior and show self-regulation

Increase behavioral regulation. (C2) SE14 Begins to manage own behav-ior and show self-regulation

Become more adept at expressing own feelings ap-propriately and recognizing others’ emotions. (C3)

SE9 Learns social skills, and eventually words, for expressing feelings, needs, and wants

18 to 36 Months

Demonstrate progress in expressing needs and opinions by using words and asking for help when needed. (C4)

SE9 Learns social skills, and eventually words, for expressing feelings, needs, and wants

Develop ability to calm self when upset. (C5) SE14 Begins to manage own behav-ior and show self-regulation

Recognize own behaviors that are off limits, and control self with increasing ability. (C6)

SE17 Understands simple rou-tines, rules or limitations

Offer to share, with growing flexibility and with adult support . (C7)

SE6 Responds to and interacts with other children

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Approaches to Learning Approaches to Learning

A. Persistence Persistence, Self-Concept, Memory

Birth to 18 Months

Observe objects and people for a brief period of time. (A1)

AL2 Stays attentive and engaged for in-creasing periods of time

Seek attention of adult. (A2) SE3 Seeks ways to find comfort in new situations

Pay attention briefly and try to reproduce interesting and pleasurable effects and events. (A3)

C4 Makes things happen and watch-es for results or repeats action

18 to 36 Months

Increase the amount of time they can persist in re-petitive tasks or preferred activities. (A4)

AL2 Stays attentive and engaged for in-creasing periods of time

AL3 Finishes self-selected tasks, such as com-pleting a puzzle or listening to a storybook

Increase persistence in trying to complete a task after previous attempts have failed. (A5)

AL2 Stays attentive and engaged for in-creasing periods of time

AL3 Finishes self-selected tasks, such as com-pleting a puzzle or listening to a storybook

B. Curiosity and Initiative Curiosity, Exploration

Birth to 18 Months

Show awareness of and interest in the environment. (B1)

AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

Engage in and actively explore self, objects, and surroundings. (B2)

C2 Uses senses to explore people, ob-jects, and the environment

Show eagerness and curiosity as a learner. (B3) AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

18 to 36 Months

Demonstrate ability to initiate activities. (B4) AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

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Participate in an increasing variety of tasks and activities. (B5)

AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

C. Creativity and Inventiveness Exploration, Curiosity, Problem-Solving, Dramatic Play

Birth to 18 Months

Notice and show interest in and excitement with familiar objects, people, and events. (C1)

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

Approach and explore new experiences in familiar settings. (C2)

AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

18 to 36 Months

Delight in finding new properties and uses for famil-iar objects and experiences. (C3)

AL4 Experiments with different uses for objectsC13 Uses objects in new ways or in pretend play

Pretend and use imagination during extended play scenarios with self and others. (C4)

C14 Uses imitation or pretend play to ex-press creativity and imagination

D. Reasoning and Problem-Solving Exploration, Self-Regulation, Communicating, Memory, Dramatic Play

Birth to 18 Months

Explore object characteristics in many different ways. (D1)

C2 Uses senses to explore people, ob-jects, and the environment

Behave in consistent ways to elicit desired re-sponse. (D2)

SE14 Begins to manage own behav-ior and show self-regulation

Use sounds, gestures, and movements to impact the environment and interactions. (D3)

L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

18 to 36 Months

Realize that people or things exist even when out of view (object permanence). (D4)

C8 Searches for missing or hidden objects

Use objects as intended. (D5) C13 Uses objects in new ways or in pretend play

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Language and Literacy Language Development

A. Listening and Speaking Listening, Communicating, Emergent Literacy

Birth to 18 Months

Respond to frequently heard sounds and words. (A1)

L1 Listens and responds with interest to verbal and nonverbal communication of others

Use a variety of sounds and motions to communi-cate. (A2)

L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wants

Show increased understanding of gestures and words. (A3)

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

Use consistent sounds, gestures, and some words to communicate (A4)

L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

18 to 36 Months

Understand questions, some basic concepts, and simple directions. (A5)

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

Demonstrate increasing ability to attend to, partici-pate in, and understand language in conversations, stories, songs, and poems. (A6)

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and stories

Build increased understanding of basic vocabulary and concepts. (A7)

L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

B. Phonological and Alphabetic Knowledge Listening, Communicating, Emergent Literacy

Birth to 18 Months

Show enjoyment of the sounds and rhythms of lan-guage. (B1)

L1 Listens and responds with interest to verbal and nonverbal communication of others

Imitate vocalizations and sounds. (B2) L4 Imitates sounds, gestures, or words

18 to 36 Months

Enjoy patterns of rhythm and repetition of familiar voices, sounds, rhymes, and songs. (B3)

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and stories

Participate in simple word games. (B4) L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and stories

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Create “jokes” with sounds, using nonsense combi-nations to explore phonemes. (B5)

L4 Imitates sounds, gestures, or words

C. Print Awareness and Concepts Emergent Literacy

Birth to 18 Months

Respond positively to book reading activities with adults. (C1)

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and stories

Show some ability to handle books, with assistance. (C2)

L9 Demonstrates interest and involvement with books and other print materials

18 to 36 Months

Recognize print in the neighborhood, community, and environment (e.g., stop signs, store signs). (C3)

L11 Understands that people use writ-ing to communicate

Relate pictures with real objects, events, and ideas (e.g., stories). (C4)

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and storiesL8 Shows interest in photos, pic-

tures, and drawings

D. Comprehension Emergent Literacy

Birth to 18 Months

Focus attention on simple picture books. (D1) L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and stories

Begin to recognize “favorite books” and repeatedly request to read them. (D2)

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and stories

18 to 36 Months

Begin to interact with story through familiar hand motions and expression of emotions. (D3)

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and stories

Begin to recognize symbols for objects. (D4) L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and stories

E. Early Writing Emergent Literacy

Birth to 18 Months

Begin to show interest in exploring writing tools. (E1)

L12 Makes marks with writing tools

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Experiment with grasp when using a variety of writ-ing tools. (E2)

L12 Makes marks with writing tools

18 to 36 Months

Show increased interest in exploring writing tools. (E3)

L12 Makes marks with writing tools

Use writing tools to make scribbles and purposeful marks. (E4)

L12 Makes marks with writing tools

Make purposeful marks on paper. (E5) L12 Makes marks with writing tools

Cognition and General Skills Cognitive Development

A. Learning About Mathematical Concepts Exploration, Memory, Emergent Math, Gross Motor, Listening, Self-Regulation

Numbers and Operations

Birth to 18 Months

Begin to build understanding of “more.” (A1) C10 Begins to notice differences in size, quantity and distance (more, all gone, big, little, near, far, long, short, etc.)

Use number words in songs and finger plays with little or no understanding. (A2)

C9 Shows interest in and aware-ness of numbers and counting dur-ing daily routines and activities

18 to 36 Months

Build some understanding of quantity. (A3) C10 Begins to notice differences in size, quantity and distance (more, all gone, big, little, near, far, long, short, etc.)

Demonstrate growing understanding of one-to-one matching. (A4)

C9 Shows interest in and aware-ness of numbers and counting dur-ing daily routines and activities

Measurement

Birth to 18 Months

Explore objects in their environment. (B1) C2 Uses senses to explore people, ob-jects, and the environment

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Show some awareness of the relative size of ob-jects. (B2)

C10 Begins to notice differences in size, quantity and distance (more, all gone, big, little, near, far, long, short, etc.)

18 to 36 Months

Connect mathematical language to measurement concepts. (B3)

C10 Begins to notice differences in size, quantity and distance (more, all gone, big, little, near, far, long, short, etc.)

Explore the concept of volume. (B4) C10 Begins to notice differences in size, quantity and distance (more, all gone, big, little, near, far, long, short, etc.)

Show some understanding of the concept of mea-surement. (B5)

C10 Begins to notice differences in size, quantity and distance (more, all gone, big, little, near, far, long, short, etc.)

Patterns and Relationships

Birth to 18 Months

Engage in sustained gazing or tracking of object with eyes. (C1)

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

Demonstrate object permanence (i.e., realizes that people or things exist even when out of view). (C2)

C8 Searches for missing or hidden objects

React to images of objects or events. (C3) C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

18 to 36 Months

Show interest in patterns. (C4) C3 Becomes increasingly aware of col-ors, shapes, patterns, or pictures

Explore similarities and differences of objects (e.g., color, size, shape, and texture). (C5)

C6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things

Understand the relationship between objects, solv-ing simple jigsaw puzzles and matching similar shapes. (C6)

C11 Explores ways objects and peo-ple move and fit in space

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Shapes

Birth to 18 Months

Explore geometric shapes in the environment. (D1) C3 Becomes increasingly aware of col-ors, shapes, patterns, or pictures

Play with shape toys, though with increasing ability to match correctly. (D2)

C3 Becomes increasingly aware of col-ors, shapes, patterns, or pictures

18 to 36 Months

Identify simple objects by their shape. (D3) C3 Becomes increasingly aware of col-ors, shapes, patterns, or pictures

Spatial Sense

Birth to 18 Months

Pay attention to what is happening in the environ-ment. (E1)

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

Coordinate use of body and materials. (E2) PH3 Develops increasing ability to change posi-tions and move body from place to place

18 to 36 Months

Become aware of own body and personal space during active exploration of physical environment. (E3)

C11 Explores ways objects and peo-ple move and fit in space

Explore the size, shape, and spatial arrangement of real objects. (E4)

C11 Explores ways objects and peo-ple move and fit in space

Data Collection and Analysis

Birth to 18 Months

Pay attention to what is happening in the environ-ment. (F1)

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

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Gather information through the senses (e.g., mouth-ing, grasping, reaching). (F2)

C2 Uses senses to explore people, ob-jects, and the environment

Make things happen by coordinating senses of sight, sound, taste, and touch. (F3)

C4 Makes things happen and watch-es for results or repeats action

Observe persons or objects in the environment for a brief period of time. (F4)

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

18 to 36 Months

Begin to explore physical properties of objects and to identify their use. (F5)

C2 Uses senses to explore people, ob-jects, and the environment

Recognize objects as the same and different. (F6) C3 Becomes increasingly aware of col-ors, shapes, patterns, or pictures

C6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things

Time and Sequence

Birth to 18 Months

Develop an understanding of the concept of time as it relates to everyday life (e.g., meals, sleeping). (G1)

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

SE17 Understands simple rou-tines, rules or limitations

Demonstrate some understanding of when things happen in relation to routines. (G2)

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

SE17 Understands simple rou-tines, rules or limitations

Recall information about the immediate past. (G3) C7 Recalls and uses information in new situations

18 to 36 Months

Show increasing knowledge and memory for details and routines. (G4)

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

SE17 Understands simple rou-tines, rules or limitations

Anticipate, remember, and describe daily sequenc-es of events. (G5)

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

SE17 Understands simple rou-tines, rules or limitations

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B. Learning About the World Exploration, Memory, Communicating, Curiosity

Scientific Knowledge

Birth to 18 Months

Show interest in surroundings by focusing on faces and objects in close range. (A1)

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

Recognize and respond to different sights, textures, smells, sounds, and tastes. (A2)

C3 Becomes increasingly aware of col-ors, shapes, patterns, or pictures

18 to 36 Months

Observe and describe characteristics of living things, the weather, and the outdoor environment. (A3)

C2 Uses senses to explore people, ob-jects, and the environment

L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

Build beginning understanding of basic science con-cepts (e.g., force and motion, gravity, sound, light) through exploration. (A4)

C2 Uses senses to explore people, ob-jects, and the environment

Scientific Inquiry and Exploration

Birth to 18 Months

Attend to what is happening in the environment. (B1)

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

Demonstrate curiosity about the natural environ-ment. (B2)

AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

Attend and respond to what is happening in the environment. (B3)

AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

Realize ability to make things happen. (B4) C4 Makes things happen and watch-es for results or repeats action

Enjoy games of repeated hiding and finding. (B5) C8 Searches for missing or hidden objects

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18 to 36 Months

Use senses to observe and explore materials and natural phenomena. (B6)

C2 Uses senses to explore people, ob-jects, and the environment

Demonstrate increased knowledge and memory for details and routines. (B7)

C5 Shows ability to acquire and pro-cess new information

C. Learning About Families and CommunitiesWellness, Emergent Math, Listening, Communicating, Memory, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Trust, Self-Regulation

History

Birth to 18 Months

Participate in regularly scheduled daily activities. (A1)

PH13 Participates in physical care routinesC9 Shows interest in and aware-

ness of numbers and counting dur-ing daily routines and activities

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

Recognize the beginning and end of an event. (A2) L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

Begin to recognize routines and to categorize time intervals. (A3)

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

18 to 36 Months

Understand that change is related to time. (A4) L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

Recount daily events (A5) L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

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Geography

Birth to 18 Months

Develop awareness of body in space. (B1) C11 Explores ways objects and peo-ple move and fit in space

Recognize familiar places. (B2) C6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things

18 to 36 Months

Recall location of familiar objects. (B3) C7 Recalls and uses information in new situations

Develop awareness of some characteristics of own geographic region. (B4)

C6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things

Economics

Birth to 18 Months

Depend on others to provide for wants and needs. (C1)

SE9 Learns social skills, and eventually words, for expressing feelings, needs, and wants

Develop an emerging sense of the meaning of the presence or absence of valued resources such as food or toys. (C2)

C7 Recalls and uses information in new situations

18 to 36 Months

Make choices. (C3) SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from others

Families and Communities

Birth to 18 Months

Engage with familiar adults. (D1) SE2 Responds differently to famil-iar and unfamiliar adults

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Demonstrate a beginning understanding of family/non-family. (D2)

SE2 Responds differently to famil-iar and unfamiliar adults

18 to 36 Months

Develop beginning understanding of human interde-pendence. (D3)

SE4 Shows emotional connec-tion and attachment to others

Expand relationships. (D4) SE4 Shows emotional connec-tion and attachment to others

Develop understanding of social customs by re-specting others’ contributions and ideas. (D5)

SE14 Begins to manage own behav-ior and show self-regulation

Fine Arts Cognitive Development

A. Dance Arts Wellness, Curiosity, Emergent Math

Birth to 18 Months

Discover own body. (A1) PH11 Becomes more aware of own body

Respond in expressive ways to people and objects. (A2)

AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

Learn about and have some control of body. (A3) PH11 Becomes more aware of own body

Purposefully act on their environment. (A4) AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

18 to 36 Months

Have more control of body. (A5) PH11 Becomes more aware of own body

Become aware of position in space. (A6) C11 Explores ways objects and peo-ple move and fit in space

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B. Music Exploration, Music and Movement, Dramatic Play

Birth to 18 Months

Respond to sounds. (B1) C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

Begin to imitate sounds. (B2) C16 Shows interest in music and songsC12 Observes and imitates sounds,

gestures, or behavior

Experiment with a variety of sound sources (e.g., rattles, bells). (B3)

C16 Shows interest in music and songs

Prefer repetition of familiar songs and rhythmic pat-terns. (B4)

C17 Explores musical rhythms

18 to 36 Months

Participate in group music experiences (e.g., sing-ing, finger plays, chants, musical instruments). (B5)

C16 Shows interest in music and songs

Explore simple songs using voice and/or instru-ments. (B6)

C16 Shows interest in music and songs

C. Theater Arts Wellness, Dramatic Play, Communicating

Birth to 18 Months

Discover own body. (C1) PH11 Becomes more aware of own body

Imitate sounds, facial expressions, and gestures of another person. (C2)

C12 Observes and imitates sounds, gestures, or behavior

Communicate words or concepts through move-ment. (C3)

L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wants

Purposefully act on the environment. (C4) AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and ea-gerness in exploring the world

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18 to 36 Months

Imitate what others do. (C5) C12 Observes and imitates sounds, gestures, or behavior

Engage in pretend play. (C6) C14 Uses imitation or pretend play to ex-press creativity and imagination

D. Visual Arts Exploration, Art, Emergent Literacy

Birth to 18 Months

Focus on and show interest in objects in the envi-ronment. (D1)

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

Explore the texture of different mediums (e.g., fab-rics of different textures). (D2)

C15 Explores and uses a variety of art media

18 to 36 Months

Gain control in grasping simple art tools. (D3) L12 Makes marks with writing tools

Experiment with a variety of art materials (e.g., paint, markers, crayons, pencils, dough). (D4)

C15 Explores and uses a variety of art media

Physical Development and Health Physical Development

A. Gross Motor Development Gross Motor, Fine Motor

Birth to 18 Months

Demonstrate beginning signs of balance, control, and coordination. (A1)

PH2 Demonstrates large muscle balance, stability, control, and coordination

Demonstrate proficiency in rolling over, sitting, crawling. (A2)

PH3 Develops increasing ability to change posi-tions and move body from place to place

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Demonstrate improved balance, control, and coordi-nation. (A3)

PH2 Demonstrates large muscle balance, stability, control, and coordination

18 to 36 Months

Coordinate movements in grabbing, rolling, tossing, and throwing. (A4)

PH7 Coordinates eye and hand movements

Move with some balance and control. (A5) PH2 Demonstrates large muscle balance, stability, control, and coordination

B. Fine Motor Development Fine Motor

Birth to 18 Months

Develop some ability to grasp and hold a variety of objects. (B1)

PH8 Controls small muscles in hands when doing simple tasks

Demonstrate beginning signs of strength, control, and eye-hand coordination. (B2)

PH7 Coordinates eye and hand movements

18 to 36 Months

Improve eye-hand coordination in reaching for and grasping objects, and filling and dumping. (B3)

PH7 Coordinates eye and hand movements

C. Health and Well-Being Wellness, Communicating

Birth to 18 Months

Demonstrate beginning participation in self-care. (C1)

PH14 Begins to develop self-help skills

Consume a variety of nutritious foods from all food groups with assistance. (C2)

PH12 Responds when physical needs are met; tries/consumes a variety of nutritious foods

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18 to 36 Months

Participate in basic health and safety routines. (C3) PH13 Participates in physical care routinesPH15 Begins to understand safe

and unsafe behaviors

Recognize and communicate health-related needs and/or interests. (C4)

L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

PH14 Begins to develop self-help skillsPH11 Becomes more aware of own body