| 12-17 months |
Removes lid box to find hidden toy |
7. APPROACHES |
EP 7.2 |
Grows in abilities to persist in and complete a variety of tasks, activities, projects, and experiences. |
| 18-23 months |
Attains toy with stick |
7. APPROACHES |
EP 7.2 |
Grows in abilities to persist in and complete a variety of tasks, activities, projects, and experiences. |
| 18-23 months |
Places "all" blocks in a cup |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 24-29 months |
Pulls mat to get object |
7. APPROACHES |
EP 7.2 |
Grows in abilities to persist in and complete a variety of tasks, activities, projects, and experiences. |
| 24-29 months |
Completes 3-piece formboard |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Progresses in ability to put together and take apart shapes. |
| 24-29 months |
Gives object similar to a familiar sample |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Shows growth in matching, sorting, putting in a series, and regrouping objects according to one or two attributes such as color, shape, or size. |
| 30-35 months |
Repeats 2 digits |
1. LANGDEV |
LU 1.1 |
Shows progress in understanding and following simple and multiple-step directions. |
| 30-35 months |
Gives 1 object |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 36-41 months |
Points to big object |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Begins to make comparisons between several objects based on a single attribute. |
| 36-41 months |
Responds to concepts of empty and full |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Begins to make comparisons between several objects based on a single attribute. |
| 36-41 months |
Sorts cubes of 2 different colors |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Shows growth in matching, sorting, putting in a series, and regrouping objects according to one or two attributes such as color, shape, or size. |
| 36-41 months |
Points to little object |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Begins to make comparisons between several objects based on a single attribute. |
| 36-41 months |
Counts by rote to 3 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Develops increasing ability to count in sequence to 10 and beyond. |
| 36-41 months |
Matches 4 colors |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Shows growth in matching, sorting, putting in a series, and regrouping objects according to one or two attributes such as color, shape, or size. |
| 36-41 months |
Points to circle |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Begins to recognize, describe, compare and name common shapes, their parts, and attributes. |
| 36-41 months |
Repeat 3 digits |
1. LANGDEV |
LU 1.1 |
Shows progress in understanding and following simple and multiple-step directions. |
| 36-41 months |
Adapts to formboard reversal |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Begins to recognize, describe, compare and name common shapes, their parts, and attributes. |
| 36-41 months |
Gives both objects |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 36-41 months |
Gives 2 objects |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 42-47 months |
Responds to concepts of long and short |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Shows increasing abilities to match, sort, put in a series, and regroup objects according to one or two attributes such as color, shape or size. |
| 42-47 months |
Gives heavy object |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Begins to make comparisons between several objects based on a single attribute. |
| 42-47 months |
Names 4 colors |
1. LANGDEV |
SC 1.2 |
Develops increasing abilities to understand and use language to communicate information, experiences, ideas, feelings, opinions, needs, questions, and for other varied purposes. |
| 42-47 months |
Classifies pictures by pointing |
4. SCIENCE |
SSM 4.1 |
Develops increased ability to observe and discuss common properties, differences, and comparisons among objects and materials. |
| 42-47 months |
Matches sets of cubes |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to make use of one-to-one correspondence in counting objects and matching groups of objects. |
| 42-47 months |
Completes 3-piece puzzle |
8. PH&D |
FMS 8.1 |
Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors. |
| 42-47 months |
Counts 3 objects |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Demonstrates increasing interest and awareness of numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and determining quantity. |
| 42-47 months |
Matches related pictures |
4. SCIENCE |
SSM 4.1 |
Develops increased ability to observe and discuss common properties, differences, and comparisons among objects and materials. |
| 48-53 months |
Points to picture of tall object |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Begins to make comparisons between several objects based on a single attribute. |
| 48-53 months |
Points to pictures of daytime and nighttime |
4. SCIENCE |
SK 4.2 |
Develops growing awareness of ideas and language related to attributes of time and temperature. |
| 48-53 months |
Points to rough and smooth textures |
4. SCIENCE |
SSM 4.1 |
Begins to use senses and a variety of tools and simple measuring devices to gather information, investigate materials, and observe processes and relationships. |
| 48-53 months |
Points to different object |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Begins to make comparisons between several objects based on a single attribute. |
| 48-53 months |
Discriminates verbal absurdities by answering questions |
1. LANGDEV |
LU 1.1 |
Understands an increasingly complex and varied vocabulary. |
| 48-53 months |
Points to hard and soft textures |
4. SCIENCE |
SSM 4.1 |
Develops increased ability to observe and discuss common properties, differences, and comparisons among objects and materials. |
| 48-53 months |
Counts by rote to 10 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Develops increasing ability to count in sequence to 10 and beyond. |
| 48-53 months |
Names missing object |
4. SCIENCE |
SSM 4.1 |
Develops increased ability to observe and discuss common properties, differences, and comparisons among objects and materials. |
| 48-53 months |
Verbalizes understanding of motion for 3 different items |
4. SCIENCE |
SSM 4.1 |
Begins to describe and discuss predictions, explanations, and generalizations based on past experiences. |
| 48-53 months |
Completes 6-piece puzzle (non-inset type) |
8. PH&D |
FMS 8.1 |
Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors. |
| 48-53 months |
Place rings on stack toy according to size |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Begins to be able to determine whether or not two shapes are the same size and shape. |
| 54-59 months |
Repeats 4 digits |
1. LANGDEV |
LU 1.1 |
Shows progress in understanding and following simple and multiple-step directions. |
| 54-59 months |
Gives 3 objects on request |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 54-59 months |
Counts 4 objects |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Demonstrates increasing interest and awareness of numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and determining quantity. |
| 54-59 months |
Names 8 colors |
1. LANGDEV |
SC 1.2 |
Develops increasing abilities to understand and use language to communicate information, experiences, ideas, feelings, opinions, needs, questions, and for other varied purposes. |
| 54-59 months |
Names the consequence for 2 actions |
4. SCIENCE |
SK 4.2 |
Show increased awareness and beginning understanding of changes in materials and cause-effect relationships. |
| 54-59 months |
Points to triangle |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Begins to recognize, describe, compare and name common shapes, their parts, and attributes. |
| 54-59 months |
Points to square |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Begins to recognize, describe, compare and name common shapes, their parts, and attributes. |
| 54-59 months |
Names numerals 1-3 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 54-59 months |
Tells use of senses |
4. SCIENCE |
SK 4.2 |
Expands knowledge of and abilities to observe, describe, and discuss the natural world, materials, living things, and natural processes. |
| 54-59 months |
Names familiar melody |
5. CRARTS |
MUS 5.1 |
Participates with increasing interest and enjoyment in a variety of music activities including listening, singing, finger plays, games, and performances. |
| 54-59 months |
Names the cause for 3 given events |
4. SCIENCE |
SK 4.2 |
Show increased awareness and beginning understanding of changes in materials and cause-effect relationships. |
| 60-65 months |
Imitates tapping pattern |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Enhances abilities to recognize, duplicate, and extend simple patterns using a variety of materials. |
| 60-65 months |
Points to sets with more |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to use language to compare numbers of objects such as more, less, greater than, fewer, equal to. |
| 60-65 months |
Points to picture of first in line |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 60-65 months |
Matches numerals 1-10 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quanitities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 60-65 months |
Points to sets with less |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to use language to compare numbers of objects such as more, less, greater than, fewer, equal to. |
| 60-65 months |
Points to rectangle |
3. MATH |
GSS 3.2 |
Begins to recognize, describe, compare and name common shapes, their parts, and attributes. |
| 60-65 months |
Counts 10 objects |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Demonstrates increasing interest and awareness of numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and determining quantity. |
| 60-65 months |
Names and tells use of clock |
4. SCIENCE |
SK 4.2 |
Develops growing awareness of ideas and language related to attributes of time and temperature. |
| 60-65 months |
Points to picture of last in line |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 60-65 months |
Measures paper with non-standard unit |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Shows progress in using standard and non-standard measures for length and area of objects. |
| 60-65 months |
Completes bead pattern |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Enhances abilities to recognize, duplicate, and extend simple patterns using a variety of materials. |
| 60-65 months |
Predicts and tests hypothesis |
4. SCIENCE |
SSK 4.1 |
Begins to participate in simple investigations to test observations, dicsuss and draw conclusions, and form generalizations. |
| 66-71 months |
Counts by rote to 20 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Develops increasing ability to count in sequence to 10 and beyond. |
| 66-71 months |
Points to middle object |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 66-71 months |
Arranges shapes in order from smallest to largest |
3. MATH |
PM 3.3 |
Shows increasing abilities to match, sort, put in a series, and regroup objects according to one or two attributes such as color, shape or size. |
| 66-71 months |
Describes the weather |
4. SCIENCE |
SK 4.2 |
Develops growing awareness of ideas and language related to attributes of time and temperature. |
| 66-71 months |
Names numerals 1-9 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 66-71 months |
Tells numbers that follow 8, 3, 6, 9 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 66-71 months |
Names and tells use of calendar |
4. SCIENCE |
SK 4.2 |
Develops growing awareness of ideas and language related to attributes of time and temperature. |
| 66-71 months |
Tells number of halves in whole |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 66-71 months |
Matches picture sets 1-3 numerals |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 66-71 months |
Places numerals 1-5 in correct sequence |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 72+ months |
Counts 20 objects |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Demonstrates increasing interest and awareness of numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and determining quantity. |
| 72+ months |
Gives 7, 6, 8, 10 objects |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 72+ months |
Counts by rote to 30 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Develops increasing ability to count in sequence to 10 and beyond. |
| 72+ months |
Names numerals 1-19 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 72+ months |
Verbalizes understanding of 1 season |
4. SCIENCE |
SSM 4.1 |
Begins to describe and discuss predictions, explanations, and generalizations based on past experiences. |
| 72+ months |
Tells correct number of fingers on separate hands and both hands together |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to make use of one-to-one correspondence in counting objects and matching groups of objects. |
| 72+ months |
Draws logical conclusion from experiment |
4. SCIENCE |
SSK 4.1 |
Begins to participate in simple investigations to test observations, dicsuss and draw conclusions, and form generalizations. |
| 72+ months |
Adds number within 5 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Demonstrates increasing interest and awareness of numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and determining quantity. |
| 72+ months |
Points to left and right sides of body |
1. LANGDEV |
LU 1.1 |
Shows progress in understanding and following simple and multiple-step directions. |
| 72+ months |
Subtracts numbers within 5 |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Demonstrates increasing interest and awareness of numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and determining quantity. |
| 72+ months |
Names 7 days of the week |
4. SCIENCE |
SK 4.2 |
Develops growing awareness of ideas and language related to attributes of time and temperature. |
| 72+ months |
Dials/Punches a written telephone number |
3. MATH |
NO 3.1 |
Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways. |
| 72+ months |
Tells time on the hour |
4. SCIENCE |
SK 4.2 |
Develops growing awareness of ideas and language related to attributes of time and temperature. |
| 72+ months |
Tells similarities and differences |
4. SCIENCE |
SSM 4.1 |
Develops increased ability to observe and discuss common properties, differences, and comparisons among objects and materials. |
| 72+ months |
Follows right and left double directions |
1. LANGDEV |
LU 1.1 |
Shows progress in understanding and following simple and multiple-step directions. |
| 72+ months |
Names 4 coins |
1. LANGDEV |
SC 1.2 |
Develops increasing abilities to understand and use language to communicate information, experiences, ideas, feelings, opinions, needs, questions, and for other varied purposes. |
