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Teacher’s Curriculum Guide
Infants
Social
1- Focuses on another person’s face-makes,maintains eye contact
2-Smiles or cries responsively
3-quiets down or gets excited when they hear familiar voices
5-Coos, squeals, or laughs when adult talks and, or plays games
6-begins to separate more easily from caregivers
7-Follows movement of adults, peers, and, or objects with eyes
8- Imitates familiar adults’ body language and sounds
15-Adjusts to classroom daily routines
Emotional
4-Calms self using soothing behaviors
9-Turns and looks at adult when name is called
10-Turns head or pushes away something unwanted
11-Looks at and, or smiles at self in mirror
12-Occupies self for short periods of time
Cognitive
Language and Communication
1-Notices facial expressions and body language when adult it talking
2-Looks in the direction of a sound
3-Coos with or without an adult
4-Makes a variety of sounds to express needs and interests
5-Babbles responsively with an adult
6-Experiments with vocalizations
7-Responds with gestures to adult body language and directions
9-Begins to develop receptive language vocabulary
10-Strings single consonant sounds
11-Learns appropriate gestures to familiar words and phrases
12-Strings a combination of vowel and consonant sounds
Exploration and Discovery
1-Eyes and head follow side to side motion of an object
2-Turns head when a new person enters the room
4-Reaches out to touch objects
5-Copies familiar adults’ actions
6-Puts objects in their mouth to touch and taste
7-Explores environment with senses
8-Imitates adults playing with a toy
9-Looks for object that is moved out of sight
10-Shows interest in manipulating toys and objects
11-Experiments with cause and effect
12-Begins to anticipate events and understand daily routines
Early Literacy
1-Focuses attention, moves body, or makes sounds during familiar songs, fingerplays, or rhymes
2-Touches,looks at, or make sounds when looking at picture books with adults
Spiritual
1- Shows affection and attachment to familiar people
2-Seeks and responds to comfort from familiar caregivers
Physical
Gross
1-Lifts head and chest while lying on stomach
3-Brings hands to midline while on back
4-Turns head from side to side
10-Rolls or attempts to move toward a toy
11-Brings feet to mouth easily while lying on back
12-Shakes and wiggles arms and legs
13-Pushes down legs when feet are placed on a firm surface
15-Sits up and maintains balance while playing with a toy
16-Can move self around environment-pivots on stomach, rolls, combat crawl
19-Pulls self to standing position
20-Lowers self down from standing position
Fine
2-Begins to scoop or rake with their hand to pick up obejcts, food, etc
4-Transfer object from one hand to another
5-Begins feeding self using fingers
6-Beginning to grasp small objects with thumb and forefinger
Younger Toddler
Social
6-plays simple games with adults
8-Begins to participate in routine transitions
9-Looks back and forth between toy and adult while playing
10-Begins to interact playfully with others
12-Engages in independent play;moving toward parallel play
14-Begins to imitate peers and,or adult actions
15-Brings familiar people their shoes or other personal objects
20-Feeds doll or stuffed animal with pretend bottle of food
Emotional
1-Accepts adult help in calming,comfort
2- Shows attachment to significant adults
3-May show signs of stranger anxiety
4-Enjoys praise and clapping to celebrate accomplishments
5-Begins to express a variety of emotions
7-Tries different ways to calm themself
11-Makes choices by using verbal and, or non-verbal communication
13-Begins to recognize personal belongings
16-Intentionally selects objects to play with
17-Shows interest in dressing and undressing themselves
Cognitive
Language and Communication
1-Understands names of familiar objects
2-Points with index finger to communicate
3-Speaks in jargon or nonsense phrases
4-Looks at person who calls their name or is speaking
6-Expresses a variety or emotions to communicate wants and needs
8-says first words by 9 to 12 months
9-Asks to continue a game by signing or saying more
10-Uses gestures, signs, or actions to communicate wants or needs
11-Begins to make familiar animal sounds
12-Begins to respond with body language or words to simple questions
13-Uses simple words along with hand motions to communicate
14-Attempts to name people and objects using words or word approximations
15-Follows simple instructions
16-Uses approximately 50-100 words in home language
Exploration and Discovery
1-Beginning to respond to music
3-Enjoys taking objects out of containers and putting them back in
4-Uses objects or utensils to bang on table and make noise
5-Enjoys playing with objects that make sounds
8-Looks to see where objects went when they are dropped
9-Experiments pushing buttons on toys
10-Asks, gestures, or signs to be picked up to reach something
11-Attempts to nest 3 or 4 cups of different sizes
12-Looks closely at small objects
13-Uses toy versions of real objects appropriately
Early Literacy
1-Imitates body language and, or makes sounds during familiar songs, rhymes, fingerplays
2-Participates in activities or songs that require listening
3-Enjoys being read to an exploring books
4-Recognizes a favorite book when called by name
5-Points to or begins to name familiar objects and pictures wiht adult guidance
6-Begins to repeat words in simple songs, rhymes, and fingerplays
Spiritual
1-Responds to a warm, loving environment
2-Beginning to participate in prayer at meal and snack times
3-Begins to listen to stories and songs about God and Jesus
4-Developing a sense of wonder and curiosity about God’s world
Physical
Gross Motor
1-Squats down and stands back up without support
3-Sits on a ride-on toy and moves it back and forth
4-Crawls into, around, or over obstacles
6-walks while hands are held ot holding to furniture
7-walks forward without support, may fall
8-Walks on their own with increasing speed
Fine Motor
1-Scoops or rakes with their hand to pick up obejcts, food, etc
3-Bangs toys or other objects together to make sounds
5-Feeds themselves with some assistance
6-Holds and drinks from a sippy cup
7-Attempts to turn pages of a board book
9-Grasps small objects with thumb and forefinger
10-Makes marks or scribbles on paper
Older Toddler
Social
1-Watches or copies another child’s behavior activity
7-Offers or shows a toy to another child
8-Beginning to find own play area or activity
12-Moving from parallel play to interacting with others
16-Begins to show interest and concern for others
17-Begins to understand and follow classroom routines
18-Anticipates and participates in transitions
21-Begins simple symbolic play
Emotional
2-Initiates separation from significant adults during play
3-Brings a familiar toy or blanket during transitions
4- Shows attachment to significant adults
5-Begins to show comfort in familiar settings
6-Successfully separates from family members
9-Begins to express feelings and wants with or without words
10-Uses the word NO to express themselves
11-Begins to show interest in begin independent
13-Reaffirms reflection in mirror
14-Beginning to express opinions on food choices
15-Shows pride in own accomplishments
19-Indicates when wet or has soiled pants
Cognitive
Language and Communication
2-Laughs after familiar adult says something funny
3-Quiets and listens when adults say they have something to say
4-Moves to the correct location for a familiar activity
5-Responds with words or body language to simple questions
6-Identifies main parts of the body when asked
7-Identifies self and others in a photograph
8-Begins to respond to verbal safety warnings
9-Imitates adult’s different vocal sounds and body language
10-Names and makes sounds of familiar animal sounds
11-Uses words to obtain things they want
12-Uses words and phrases that familiar adults use
14-Uses approximately 20 to 300 words in home language
Exploration and Discovery
1-Can place objects into a container
2-Picks up rocks, sticks, or other objects when outdoors
3-Notices, points at, or talks about animals or insects
4-Pours, scoops, and explores sand and water
5-Pushes and pulls riding toys in order to make them move
7-Identifies between large and small object
8-Tries different ways to grip crayons or paintbrushes
9-Begins to imitate adult actions
10-Experiments with new toys to see how they work
11-Begins to recognize basic colors
12-Initiates problem solving to reach an object
13-Engages in imitation play using real objects
Early Literacy
1-Enjoys familiar songs and fingerplays with or without adult assistance
2- Brings favortie book to an adult to have it read to them
3-Shows understanding by pointing or touching a picture in a book
4-Names familiar objects and characters in books
Spiritual
1-Responds to a warm, loving environment
2-Beginning to participate in prayer at meal and snack times
3-Listens to stories and songs about God and Jesus
4-Uses body language or words to identify objects in God’s world
Physical
Gross Motor
1-Walks easily or runs from place to place
2-Moves on ride-on toy without pedals
4-Climbs on stools and playground equipment
5-Begins to crawl and or walk upstairs with adult supervision
6-Begins to crawl and or walk downstairs with adult supervision
7-Throws or rolls a large ball
8-Beginning to kick a large stationary ball
9-Experiments jumping with 2 feet
Fine Motor
1-Holds and drinks from a cup with some spilling
2-Can feed self with or without utensils
3-Rolls wheeled toy such as trains, cars, and trucks with ease
4-Attempts to put on or take off clothing
6-Beginning to dig with object or shovel
7-Stacks 2 or more cube blocks
8-Completes multi piece shape sorter
9-Fits objects together by stacking, pressing, and or turning
Twos
Social
3-Explores classroom and makes own play choices
4-Listens to and begins to follow rules
5-Engages in parallel play;moving to cooperative play
6-Understands routines and transitions yet may not follow them consistently
7- Cares for classroom materials;helps to put things away
11-Can identify and talk about the feelings of others
12-Begins to understand the concept of taking turns
Emotional
1-Successfully separates from significant others
8-Learning self-help skills with or without teacher assistance
9-Beginning to express or insert own opinions
10-Beginning to recognize emotions and feelings in themselves
14-Begins to use words to describe themselves
15-Begins to show persistence in completing a task with or without teacher guidance
17-Shows interest in toilet training
18-Learning to independently recover from emotional outbursts
Cognitive
Language and Communication
1-Recognizes and names familiar people and common objects
2-Understands and responds to simple verbal directions
3-Speaks clearly enough to be understood most of the time
4-Begins to use different volumes when speaking
8-Gives first and last name when asked
9-Uses short sentences to convey simple ideas
11-Begins to follow 2 step directions that are related
12-Begins to converse with others during play
14-Lets others know when they want a turn to talk
15-Uses approximately 400 to 1,000 words in home language
16-Begins to experiment with words that sound alike
Emergent Literacy Skills
1-Shows an interest in print and books
2-Listens to simple stories and songs
4-Repeats parts of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays
5-Describes characters and events in the stories
6-Beginning to recognize first letter in name
7-Recognizes environmental print or images in their surroundings
8-Relates stories or book to real events
9-Begins to dramatize adult-authored stories
10-Beginning to verbalize own stories
Emergent Writing Skills
1-Shows an interest in writing and drawing
2-Paints with large brush using large strokes
3-Makes circular scribbles, line marks, or begins letter-like forms
4-holds writing utensil with fist grip or beginning to use pencil grip
5-Beginning to communicate meaning through drawings
Mathematics
2-Places and matches simple objects to their outlines
3-Understands things or object that are alike and different
5-Groups objects together by size
6-Groups objects together by shape
7-Can nestle cups sequentially
9-Shows an interest in and may identify shapes
10-Understands different activities go on at different times of the day
11-Begins to understand positional terms
Exploring their World
1-Shows curiosity and interest in surroundings
2-Explores sensory materials in a variety of ways
4-Shows interest in mixing colors of water or paint
5-Understands the process of gluing
6-Pretends that a doll or stuffed animal has feelings
8-Builds by stacking blocks on top of each other
Spiritual
1-participates in weekly chapel
2-Participates in group prayer during Chapel, meal, and snack times
3-Sings Chapel songs and begins to use hand motions
Physical
Gross Motor
2-Catches a rolled ball and rolls it forward
3-Climbs on playground equipment
6-Uses feet to propel and begins to use pedals on the tricycle
8-Kicks a large stationary ball
9-Walks up and downstairs with adult help or supervision
10-Stands on one foot at a time with adult supervision
11-Can stand or pull up on tip toes
13-Begins to jump with two feet together
Fine Motor
2-Turns the pages of a book one at a time
3-Pounds and squeezes play dough
7-Completes simple wooden puzzles
Threes
Social
10-Builds with blocks alone and, or with peers
12-Engages in imaginary play with blocks
15-begins to recognize the feelings of others
17-participates in group activities
18-begins to understand classroom limits rules transitions
19-Demonstrates feeling safe and being part of the calssroom community
Emotional
1-able to describe picture of self
2-expresses own feelings using words, facial exp, body lang
3-copes with new experiences; willingness to try new things
5-shows persistence in completing a task
6-self help skills when eating and drinking
7-Can take care of bathroom needs
8-Participates in good health practices
9-chooses and returns manipulatives independently
16-Begins to use problem solving strategies with or without adult help
Cognitive
Language and Communication
1-Recites full name, gender, and age
2-Follows 2 step oral directions
6-Uses sentences to convey ideas, activities, and stories
7-understands sentences.questions by behavior.relevant response
10-Beginning to understand the give and take of conversation
Information Recall
1- Recalls three objects that are visually presented
3-Identifies what is missing from a picture
4-Recognizes what does not belong in a group of three items
5-identify usage of objects shown in pictures
6-Recalls steps from a familiar task in sequence
Emergent Literacy Skills
1-listens to short stories and poems
2-listens to and repeats simple rhymes, songs, and fingerplays
3-listens for rhyming words in stories and songs
4-dramatizes adult-authored stories
5-responds to teacher directed conversation related to a story
6-places events from a familiar story in sequence
7-exhibit pre-reading behavior
8-Begins to name or describe their buildings and structures
9-Beginning to develop a sense of print
10-Recites and, or recognizes beginning letter and, or all letters in first name
11-Creates own stories through dictation and dramatization
Emergent Writing Skills
1-paints with a brush using one hand with control
2-holds writing utensil with beg pencil grip
3-draws to communicate an idea
4-experiments with writing; scribbling progressing to letter like marks
5-attempts to write first letter of name
Mathematics
1-Differentiates between a circle, square, trianlge, and rectangle
2-matches objects to their outlines
3-groups objects by shape, color, size
4-Rote counts 5-rational counting
6-identifies and reproduce ABA pattern
7-Understands positional terms
8-begins to understand mathematical concepts
9-understanding of time in daily routines
Understanding their World
1-uses senses to explore scientific concepts
2-Begins to connect empty spaces between blocks during building
3-Is familiar with his or her local community, school campus progressing to neighborhood
Fine Arts
Spiritual
1-participates in weekly chapel
2-repeats chapel bible verses and uses simple sign language
3-sings chapel songs and uses hand motions
4-participates in reciting prays with sign language
5-listens to simple bible stories
Physical
Gross Motor
2-Kicks a large ball with accuracy
3-Rolls a large ball and,or throws a beanbag at a target with accuracy
4-catches a ball with both arms extended
5-balances and, or hops on one foot
6-jumps three jumps with both feet
7-Walks forward,backward on a line
8-Walks on tiptoes with coordination and balance
9- strength and control to climb playground equipment
11-Begins alternating foot placement while going downstairs
Fine Motor
1-builds a tower using more than 5 blocks
2-Able to make balls and snakes with clay and,or playdough
4-puts eight to ten pc puzzle together
5-Beginning to complete simple jigsaw puzzles
6-strings at least 6 half-inch beads
7-begins to use scissors to snip
8-uses scissors to cut on or near a straight line
Pre-K
Social
13-participates in group activities
14-Engages in prolonged imaginary and dramatic play with blocks
15-engages in prolonged fantasy play
17-part of the classroom community
20-respects rights differences and property of others
Emotional
1-can draw and describe picture of self
2-demonstrates confidence in self
3-exhibits selfconfidence; willing to try new things
4-finishes a task once started; shows persistence
5-expresses feelings and channels them
7-express caring for peers and teachers
8-chooses returns manipulatives; shows initiative
9-transitions from one activity to another
10-takes care of classroom materials
Cognitive
Language and Communication
2-follow 2 to 3 step directions
4-asks questions when wants to know more
5-responds appropriately to questions
6-forms ideas and expresses clearly
7-stays of topic in group discussion
8-Carries out meaningful conversation
9-give and take of conversation
10-Uses sentences that have more than one action word
Emergent Literacy Skills
1-dictates and dramatizes own stories
4-Names and, describes their buildings and structures
5-separates four word sentence
6-segments syllables while clapping
7-listens for and produces same beginning sound
9-recognizes letters of the alphabet
11-asks and answers questions related to story
12-recalls order of events in stories
13-makes predictions about the text
14-dramatizes adult authored stories
Emergent Writing Skills
2-holds a pencil with tripod grip
5-attempts to copy letters and numbers
Mathematics
1-identifies and describes shapes
3-identifies and reproduce patterns
6-rational counting of objects
8-verbally identifies without counting
10-mathematical and ordinal terms
11-understanding of time in daily routines
12-meanings of positional terms
13-create and read classroom graphs
Science and Engineering
1-uses senses to explore scientific investigations
2-basic knowledge of measurement skills
3-Creates walls, boxes, and enclosed spaces during block building
4-Builds with increasing complexity
5-understands difference between living and nonliving
Social Studies
3-similarities and differences of families and people
4-Understands people have roles in a family in our community
5-Is familiar with geography in terms of his or her local community
6-Is familiar with the American flag and Texas symbols
Fine Arts
1-uses variety of art materials for exploration
2-creative expression through visual art
3-Shows interest and appreciation for the creative work of others
4-participates in musical activities
5-Responds to different musical styles through movement
6-creates or recreates stories, moods, or experiences
Digital Technology
TK
Social
1-cooperative interactions with others
3-responds to feelings of others
7-follows directions 10-part of the classroom community
Emotional
5-transitions and new experiences
Cognitive
Fine Arts
Language and Communications
2-participates in group discussions
3-communicates clearly and to the point
Reading Skills
4-demonstrates growth in vocabulary
6-familiar with different types of texts
Writing Skills
1-holds a pencil appropriately
4- familiar with the writing process
5- familiar with researching a topic
Mathematics
2-describes identifies and compares shapes
3-identifies copies and reproduces patterns
5-one to one correspondence (10)
8-simple addition and subtraction
9-recognizes and understands basic monetary units
10-how to sort classify and organize
Science
1-understands scientific safety procedures
2-curiosity regarding scientific problem solving
3-plans and conducts scientific investigations
5-familiar with science topics
Social Studies
1-familiar with American holidays and traditions
2-understands geography in our community and beyond
3-understands basic human needs
4-identifies purpose of having rules
5-understands important symbols, customs, and responsibilities
6-understands and respects the similarities and differences in people, customs, traditions
Health Education
1-understands and recognizes healthy behaviors
2-knowledgeable about information and factors that influence health
Digital Technology
Spiritual