| 12-17 months |
Gives toy to adult upon request |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults. |
| 18-23 months |
Imitates household activities (i.e., housework, cooking, using computer) |
5. CRARTS |
DRP 5.4 |
Shows growing creativity and imagination in using materials and in assuming different roles in dramatic play situations. |
| 18-23 months |
Plays beside other children (parallel play) |
6. S&ED |
COOP 6.3 |
Shows increasing abilities to use compromise and discussion in working, playing, and resolving conflicts with peers. |
| 24-29 months |
Pulls person to show achievements |
6. S&ED |
SCPT 6.1 |
Demonstrates growing confidence in a range of abilities and expresses pride in accomplishments. |
| 24-29 months |
Follows directions for some routine activities |
6. S&ED |
SCTR 6.2 |
Demonstrates increasing capacity to follow rules and routines and use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully. |
| 24-29 months |
Refers to self by name |
6. S&ED |
SCPT 6.1 |
Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences. |
| 24-29 months |
Initiates own play activities |
7. APPROACHES |
I&C 7.1 |
Develops increased ability to make independent choices. |
| 30-35 months |
Interacts with familiar adults |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults. |
| 30-35 months |
Tells first name |
6. S&ED |
SCPT 6.1 |
Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences. |
| 30-35 months |
Indicates preferences in peer interactions |
6. S&ED |
SCTR 6.2 |
Shows progress in developing friendships with peers. |
| 36-41 months |
Plays simple group games |
6. S&ED |
COOP 6.3 |
Develops increasing abilities to give and take in interactions, to take turns in games or using materials, and to interact without being overly submissive or directive. |
| 36-41 months |
Tells age |
6. S&ED |
SCPT 6.1 |
Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences. |
| 36-41 months |
Puts toys away with supervision |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults. |
| 36-41 months |
Initiates interactions with familiar adults |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults. |
| 36-41 months |
Tells gender |
6. S&ED |
KF&C 6.5 |
Develops ability to identify personal characteristics including gender, and family composition. |
| 36-41 months |
Responds to initial greeting by adult |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults. |
| 36-41 months |
Shares toys |
6. S&ED |
COOP 6.3 |
Develops increasing abilities to give and take in interactions, to take turns in games or using materials, and to interact without being overly submissive or directive. |
| 36-41 months |
Expresses displeasure verbally rather than physically |
6. S&ED |
SCTR 6.2 |
Develops growing understanding of how their actions affect others and begins to accept the consequences of their actions. |
| 36-41 months |
Takes turns |
6. S&ED |
COOP 6.3 |
Develops increasing abilities to give and take in interactions, to take turns in games or using materials, and to interact without being overly submissive or directive. |
| 42-47 months |
Separates from parent easily |
6. S&ED |
SCPT 6.1 |
Develops growing capacity for independence in a range of activities, routines, and tasks. |
| 42-47 months |
Plays with other children (associative play) |
6. S&ED |
COOP 6.3 |
Shows increasing abilities to use compromise and discussion in working, playing, and resolving conflicts with peers. |
| 42-47 months |
Tells full name |
6. S&ED |
SCPT 6.1 |
Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences. |
| 42-47 months |
Calls attention to own performance |
6. S&ED |
SCPT 6.1 |
Demonstrates growing confidence in a range of abilities and expresses pride in accomplishments. |
| 48-53 months |
Plays cooperatively with other children |
6. S&ED |
COOP 6.3 |
Shows increasing abilities to use compromise and discussion in working, playing, and resolving conflicts with peers. |
| 48-53 months |
Participates in dramatic make-believe play |
5. CRARTS |
DRP 5.4 |
Participates in a variety of dramatic play activities that become more extended and complex. |
| 48-53 months |
Tells names of siblings |
6. S&ED |
KF&C 6.5 |
Develops ability to identify personal characteristics including gender, and family composition. |
| 48-53 months |
Follows classroom rules |
6. S&ED |
SCTR 6.2 |
Demonstrates increasing capacity to follow rules and routines and use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully. |
| 48-53 months |
Asks permission to use items belonging to other people |
6. S&ED |
SCTR 6.2 |
Demonstrates increasing capacity to follow rules and routines and use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully. |
| 48-53 months |
Names 2 emotions |
6. S&ED |
SCTR 6.2 |
Shows progress in expressing feelings, needs, and opinions in difficult situations and conflicts with harming themselves, others, or property. |
| 48-53 months |
Sympathizes with peers who are upset or hurt |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Progresses in responding sympathetically to peers who are in need, upset, hurt, or angry and in expressing empathy or caring for others. |
| 48-53 months |
Expresses own feelings verbally |
6. S&ED |
SCTR 6.2 |
Shows progress in expressing feelings, needs, and opinions in difficult situations and conflicts with harming themselves, others, or property. |
| 48-53 months |
Puts toys away without supervision |
6. S&ED |
SCTR 6.2 |
Demonstrates increasing capacity to follow rules and routines and use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully. |
| 54-59 months |
Performs for others |
6. S&ED |
SCPT 6.1 |
Demonstrates growing confidence in a range of abilities and expresses pride in accomplishments. |
| 54-59 months |
Assists peers in need |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Progresses in responding sympathetically to peers who are in need, upset, hurt, or angry and in expressing empathy or caring for others. |
| 54-59 months |
Responds positively to accomplishments of peers |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Progresses in responding sympathetically to peers who are in need, upset, hurt, or angry and in expressing empathy or caring for others. |
| 60-65 months |
Chooses own friends |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Shows progress in developing friendships with peers. |
| 60-65 months |
Engages in exchange of ideas with peers |
6. S&ED |
COOP 6.3 |
Increases abilities to sustain interactions with peers by helping, sharing, and discussion. |
| 66-71 months |
Helps adult with simple tasks |
6. S&ED |
SR 6.4 |
Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults. |
| 66 months |
Plays simple competitive table games |
6. S&ED |
COOP 6.3 |
Develops increasing abilities to give and take in interactions, to take turns in games or using materials, and to interact without being overly submissive or directive. |
| 66 months |
Goes on errands outside classroom |
6. S&ED |
KF&C 6.5 |
Develops growing awareness of jobs and what is required to perform them. |
| 66 months |
Tells birthday (month and day) |
6. S&ED |
SCPT 6.1 |
Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences. |
| 72+ months |
Works in small groups |
6. S&ED |
COOP 6.3 |
Shows increasing abilities to use compromise and discussion in working, playing, and resolving conflicts with peers. |
| 72+ months |
Dances a pattern in a group |
5. CRARTS |
MVT 5.3 |
Shows growth in moving in time to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music. |
| 72+ months |
Shows understanding and respect for individual differences |
6. S&ED |
KF&C 6.5 |
Progresses in understanding similarities and respecting differences among people, such as genders, race, special needs, culture, language, and family structures. |
| 72+ months |
Tells complete address |
6. S&ED |
KF&C 6.5 |
Begins to express and understand concepts and language of geography in the contexts of their classroom, home, and community. |