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Licensed in Elementary and Early Childhood Education

 

Academic

Spells Name Out loud (w/ or w/out looking)

Names all COLORS

Names all SHAPES

Counts 1-10

Matches 1-10

Recognizes 1-10

Says/Sings the Alphabet

Knows Position Words

Identifies and Provides Opposites

Sorts

Rhymes (recognizes and makes rhyming words)

Recognizes Measurement (smallest, tallest, less, more, etc.)

Patterns

Understands Basic Concepts of Print

Sequences

Is Exposed to Letters and their sounds

 

Fine Motor Skills

Writes Name

Traces & Draws SHAPES

Writes 1-10

Tears

            Properly holds crayons and pencils

            Traces on a Line

Properly holds and uses scissors to cut paper

Cuts on a line

Paints using brushes, fingers and other materials

Pastes and glue

Assembles puzzles (10 to 25 pieces)

Manipulates play dough

Strings beads

Tie knots

Laces

 

Gross Motor Skills

Gallops

Balances on left foot and right foot

Hops on one foot and two feet

Skips

Catches a large ball

Throws a ball overhead

Kicks a ball forward

Can walk on tiptoes

Walks on a line

Throws to a target

Throws a ball up in the air and catch it

Walks backwards


Practical/Life Skills

Learns less-known body parts (elbow, knee, neck, etc.)

Follows two to three step directions

Says first, middle, and last name

Knows parent’s first names

Knows how old he/she is

Knows whether he/she is a boy or girl

Knows telephone number and address

 

Social & Emotional Skills

Shows respect and concern for people and things

Talks to other children about familiar objects and events

Learns to make friends, talking and playing with them

Accepts and responds to teacher’s instructions or questions

Plays and sharing cooperatively

Takes turns (with encouragement)

Expresses and showing a positive self-image

Demonstrates appropriate self-control over feelings

Solves problems by using words

Able to finish a task, and tidy up afterwards

Uses imagination in play

Engages in appropriate play without teacher initiation

Follows rules and procedures

 

Listening & Speaking Skills

Listens and focus for about 5-10 minutes

Listens quietly to stories

Makes statements

Recalls past events

Speaks clearly

Says sentences of at least four words

Uses appropriate tone of voice and language for school

Shows manners: uses polite words such as “please” and “thank you”

Is willing to respond (answer and ask questions)

 


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