INFANTS
• Turns head when name is called
• Respond to sounds
• Make sounds
• Use simple gestures (i.e., waving bye-bye)
• Imitate actions
ONES & TWOS
• Gross Motor Skills
• Sing ABC Song
• Point to objects
• Count from 1-10
• Use several single words
• Know basic shapes
• Understand directions
THREES & FOURS
• Fine Motor Skills
• Recognize their names
• Hold a pencil
• Trace letters
• Count from 0-50
• Speak clearly
• Sort and Classifies
• Know days of the week
• Know months of the year
• Understand & follow simple directions
KINDERGARTEN
• Attempts to write & recognize own name in print
• Tries to write, scribble or draw
• Compares the size of groups of objects using language such as “more,” “less” and “same as”
• Arranges objects in size order (big to small & reverse)
• Identifies and draws a square, circle and triangle
• Correctly counts four to ten objects
• Rote count to 100 by ones and tens
• Knows that the final number counted represents the total number of objects in a set
• Talks in sentences
• Follows one-and two-step oral directions
• Tells or retells stories and/or everyday experiences
• Asks questions and expresses curiosity
• Recognizes many uppercase and lowercase letters
• Recognizes all letter sounds
• Pretends to read books by reading the pictures
• Tries to read in everyday situations (signs, labels, etc.)
• Recognizes rhyming words • Blends sounds into words
• Recognizes some common words in print