| Key Indicators for Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers | |||||||||
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| Infants/Toddlers | Preschoolers | ||||||||
| Approaches to learning | Initiative Problem solving Self-help |
Initiative Planning Engagement Problem solving Use of resources Reflection |
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| Social and emotional development | Distinguishing self and others Attachment Relationships with adults Relationships with peers Emotions Empathy Playing with others Group participation |
Self-identity Sense of competence Emotions Empathy Community Building relationships Cooperative play Moral development Conflict resolution |
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| Physical development and health | Moving parts of the body Moving the whole body Moving with objects Steady beat |
Gross motor skills Fine motor skills Body awareness Personal care Healthy behavior |
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| Communication, language, and literacy | Listening and responding Nonverbal communication Two-way communication Speaking Exploring print Enjoying language |
Comprehension Speaking Vocabulary Phonological awareness Alphabetic knowledge Reading Concepts about print Book knowledge Writing /dual language learning (DLL) |
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| Cognitive development (infants/toddlers) Mathematics (preschool) |
Exploring objects Object permanence Same and different One-to-one correspondence Number Locating objects Filling and emptying Taking apart and putting together Seeing from different viewpoints Anticipating events Time intervals Speed Cause and effect |
Number words and symbols Counting Part/whole relationships Shapes Spatial awareness Measuring Unit Patterns Data analysis |
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| Creative arts | Imitating and pretending Exploring media Identifying visual images Listening to music Responding to music Sounds Vocal pitch |
Art Music Movement Pretend play Appreciating the arts |
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| Science and technology | Observing Classifying Experimenting Predicting Drawing conclusions Communicating ideas Natural and physical world Tools and technology |
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| Social studies | Diversity Community roles Decision making Geography History Ecology |
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The High Scope Educational Research Foundation also provides resources that assist teachers, schools, and programs in documenting alignment of the High Scope curriculum and statewide early education standards.