GOALS FOR 3 THROUGH 4

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL

COGNITIVE

LANGUAGE/literacy

• Developing verbal and nonverbal communication

 

• Developing listening skills 

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• Gaining knowledge of the alphabet 

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• Responding to questions 

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• Practicing conversation 

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• Using language to solve social problems 

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• Making sense of written language 

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• Having exposure to a variety of languages (both home and other) 

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• Developing concept of story through experiences with books, storytelling and poetry.

• Learning to solve problems 

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• Learning to ask questions 

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• Organizing ideas 

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• Having experiences with units of measurement

 

• Learning quantitative concepts – more, less, same 

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• Learning one-to-one correspondence 

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• Developing recognition of numerals, counting skills and understanding sets of objects 

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• Developing symbolic/representational thinking by using materials and their imagination to explore abstract ideas

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• Achieving a positive sense of self 

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• Learning about differences and similarities among people 

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• Taking responsibility for themselves and others

 

• Behaving in a pro-social way, including; building empathy, labeling and managing emotions, respecting their environment and others 

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• Developing self-regulation and sensory organization

PHYSICAL

• Developing small/fine motor control 

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• Developing large/gross motor control 

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• Refining and mastering self-help skills

self expression

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• Feeling valued and respected as they express themselves creatively 

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• Experimenting with varied, open-ended materials that encourage self- expression 

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• Exploring the art of other children and adults 

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• Expressing themselves creatively through art, music, drama and dance