Language & Literacy

• Increase vocabulary through use of songs, books and activities
• Describe what happened in two or three words
• Repeat songs and finger plays
• Say first and last name
• Use short sentences to tell simple ideas
• Listen to stories
• Follow simple directions
• Know self in mirror/picture
• Name common objects in a picture

Mathematics

• Simple number concepts (big and little)
• Identify shapes
• Identify colors
• Understand 1
• Count 1-10
• Understand more than 2
• Group things together by size
• Point to big and little objects
• Identify numbers 1-5

Socialization

• Develop relationships through closely supervised activities
• Learn compassion for others
• Learn respect for materials used in classroom
• Value own property and name personal belongings
• Follow simple rules in teacher directed games
• Point to six body parts when named
• Put coat on unassisted
• Feed self without spilling
• Help clean up
• Share with others, understand taking turns

Fine Motor/Gross Motor Skills

• Finger plays to help refine muscle control
• Turn pages of book
• Pedal bikes, run, hop, jump and climb
• Build with blocks, stack by size
• Place puzzle pieces in correct space
• Clap with music
• Walk up and down steps, walk on tip toes
• Throw small objects two feet
• Catch a rolled ball and roll it back
• Activities that encourage coloring
• Use of paint brushes and finger paint with close supervision

Science

• Notice the world around them
• Know the names of three or more animals
• Associate words with correct objects (grass, trees and clouds)
• Identify rain, sun and snow
• Understand hard/soft, hot/cold and wet/dry