Cognitive Development

 

Intellectual Skills

• identifies objects in pictures and the environment

• classifies in broad terms (e.g.big/small)

• identifies characteristics of the environment through the senses (e.g.hot/cold, day/night)

• has an awareness of numbers

• has an awareness of colors and shapes

• perceives God as a loving presence

 

Language Skills (oral, aural, written)

• participates in music and rhythmic activities

• listens to short stories

• speaks in simple sentences

• states first and last name when asked

• names parts of the body

 

Social-Emotional Development

 

Independence

• expresses feelings and needs

• follows simple directions

• follows routines with assistance (e.g. toilet, hand washing)

• understands classroom routines

• displays a variety of responsive behaviors

• shows pride in accomplishments

• begins to handle transitions

 

Interrelationships

• engages in parallel play

• takes turns sometimes

 

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Physical Development

 

Large Motor Skills

• runs, jumps, climbs

• climbs up and down stairs

• throws and kicks a ball

• catches a rolled ball

• assists with outerwear

• claps

 

Small Motor Skills

• participates in fingerplays

• scribbles with fat crayons

• manipulates simple objects (e.g. puzzles, beads, play-doh, shape sorters)

• pours from one container into another

• feeds self with spoon

• drinks from a cup