Learning Box Preschool Curriculum Alignment with the Alabama Developmental Standards for Preschool Children (2012)
Approaches to Learning
Goal 1: Children will develop curiosity, initiative, self-direction, and persistence.
AL.P.1.1. Make and express choices, plans and decisions.
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SE 1.1 Aware of thoughts, needs, and feelings of self and others
AL.P.1.2. Choose and complete challenging tasks.
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AL 2.1 Ability to participate for longer periods of time
SE 3.1 Maintains focus
AL 3.2 Asks questions and problem solves
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
AL.P.1.3. Understand and follow rules and routines.
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AL 5.3 Follows directions
SE 3.2 Shows flexibility within routines
SE 2.2 Cooperates
AL.P.1.4. Accept changes in plans and schedules.
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SE 3.2 Shows flexibility within routines
SE 2.2 Cooperates
AL.P.1.5. Demonstrate increasing ability to complete task and maintain concentration over time.
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AL 2.1 Ability to participate for longer periods of time
SE 3.1 Maintains focus
Goal 2: Children will develop positive attitudes, habits, and learning styles.
AL.P.2.1. Demonstrate an eagerness and interest in learning.
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SE 3.4 Initiates learning
AL 3.1 Demonstrates a desire to seek out information
AL.P.2.2. Develop increasing ability to find more than one solution to a question or problem.
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AL 3.2 Asks questions and problem solves
Language and Literacy
Goal 1: Children will develop listening comprehension skills (receptive language).
LL.P.1.1. Understand and follow spoken directions.
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AL 5.3 Follows directions
LL.P.1.2. Listen attentively to stories or class discussions.
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LL 5.2 Listens for understanding and responds appropriately
LL.P.1.3. Demonstrate increased language comprehension skills by retelling or dictating stories from books and classroom experiences.
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LL 5.1 Responds to text
LL 5.2 Listens for understanding and responds appropriately
LL 5.3 Speaks in sentences
LL 5.4 Makes predictions
LL.P.1.4. Begin to use pre-reading skills and strategies (ex.: prior knowledge to text, making predictions about text and using picture clues).
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LL 5.1 Responds to text
LL 5.2 Listens for understanding and responds appropriately
LL 5.3 Speaks in sentences
LL 5.4 Makes predictions
Goal 2: Children will develop phonological awareness skills to discriminate the sounds of language.
LL.P.2.1. Discriminate and identify sounds in spoken language.
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LL 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
LL 5.2 Listens for understanding and responds appropriately
LL.P.2.1.3. Imitate sounds in vocal play (say mama).
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LL 5.2 Listens for understanding and responds appropriately
LL 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
LL.P.2.1.4. Imitate non-speech sounds.
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LL 5.2 Listens for understanding and responds appropriately
LL.P.2.2. Recognize common sounds at the beginning of a series of words
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LL 5.2 Listens for understanding and responds appropriately
LL 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
LL.P.2.3. Identify syllables in words.
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LL 5.2 Listens for understanding and responds appropriately
LL 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
LL.P.2.4. Identify words that rhyme.
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LL 5.2 Listens for understanding and responds appropriately
LL 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
Goal 3: Children will develop an understanding of new vocabulary.
LL.P.3.1. Name a variety of pictures/objects and/or actions in the natural environment.
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LL 4.1 Builds meaning of words
LL 6.2 Share stories and/or information
LL.P.3.2. Use new and challenging vocabulary words correctly within the context of play or other classroom experiences.
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LL 4.1 Builds meaning of words
LL.P.3.3. Connect new vocabulary with prior educational experiences.
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LL 4.1 Builds meaning of words
Goal 4: Children will develop speaking skills for the purpose of communication (expressive language).
LL.P.4.1. Express wants and needs
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LL 6.1 Participates in conversations
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
LL 6.3 Speaks in sentences
AL 1.1 Aware of thoughts, needs, and feelings of self and others
LL.P.4.3. Engage in conversations with peers and adults.
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LL 4.2 Uses age-appropriate grammar
AL 5.1 Initiates social interactions
LL 6.1 Participates in conversations
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
LL 6.3 Speaks in sentences
LL.P.4.4. Increase length and grammatical complexity of sentences.
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LL 8.3 Begins to show awareness of punctuation
LL 4.1 Builds meaning of words
LL 4.2 Uses age-appropriate grammar
AL 5.1 Initiates social interactions
LL 6.1 Participates in conversations
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
LL 6.3 Speaks in sentences
LL.P.4.5. Participate in classroom activities that are repetitive in nature such as songs, rhymes, and finger plays
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CE 1.1 Participates and/or enjoys music
LL 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
LL.P.4.6. Engage in storytelling and pretend play, using oral language.
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CE 4.1 Participates in dramatic play
LL 6.1 Participates in conversations
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
LL 6.3 Speaks in sentences
LL.P.4.7. Show progress in speaking English (for non-English speaking children).
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ELD 2.1 Participates in conversational English
Goal 5: Children will develop age-appropriate writing skills.
LL.P.5.1. Experiment with a variety of writing tools and materials.
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S 5.1 Investigates how things work
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
LL.P.5.2. Progress from using scribbles, shapes, or pictures to represent ideas, to using letters or letterlike symbols, or writing familiar words such as their own names.
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LL 8.1 Write letters, words, and name
LL 8.2 Aware that words and symbols can be written down and read
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
Goal 6: Children will develop knowledge about the various uses of print and characteristics of written language (concepts about print).
LL.P.6.1. Demonstrate an interest in books and exhibit appropriate book handling skills.
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LL 7.1 Enjoys reading
LL 7.2 Participates in reading
LL 2.1 Shows understanding of print concepts
LL.P.6.2. Show increasing awareness of environment print in the classroom, home, and community.
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LL 8.2 Aware that words and symbols can be written down and read
LL 3.2 Understands that letters and words have meaning
LL.P.6.3. Understand that writing is used as a form of communication for a variety of purposes.
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LL 8.2 Aware that words and symbols can be written down and read
LL 3.2 Understands that letters and words have meaning
LL.P.6.4. Demonstrate increasing awareness that a word is a unit of print; that letters are grouped to form a word; and that words are separated by spaces.
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LL 1.1 Demonstrate understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
LL 3.1 Identifies letters and words
LL.P.6.5. Show progress in recognizing the association between spoken and written words by following print as it is read aloud.
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LL 2.1 Shows understanding of print conventions
Goal 7: Children will develop alphabet knowledge.
LL.P.7.1. Identify letters of the alphabet, especially letters in own name.
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LL 1.1 Demonstrate understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
LL 3.2 Identifies letters and words
LL.P.7.2. Show progress in identifying the names of letters and the sounds they represent.
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LL 1.1 Demonstrate understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
LL 3.2 Identifies letters and words
LL.P.7.3. Demonstrate increased ability to recognize letters at the beginning of words.
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LL 1.1 Demonstrate understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
LL 3.2 Identifies letters and words
Mathematics
Goal 1: Children will begin to develop an awareness and understanding of numbers.
M.P.1.1. Demonstrate use of one-to-one correspondence in counting objects and matching numeral name with sets of objects.
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M 1.1 Understands and identifies numbers and quantities
M 1.2 Identifies numbers and relationships
M.P.1.2. Show increasing ability to count in sequence to 10 and beyond.
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M 1.1 Understands and identifies numbers and quantities
M.P.1.3. Begin to understand the concept of estimation.
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M 4.2 Measures and/or estimates
M.P.1.4. Use language to compare numbers of objects with terms such as more, less, equal to, greater than, or fewer than.
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M 1.2 Identifies numbers and relationships
LL 4.1 Builds meaning of words
M.P.1.5. Use ordinal number words to describe the position of objects (ex.: “first,” “second,” “third,” etc.).
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M 1.1 Understands and identifies numbers and quantities
M 1.2 Identifies numbers and relationships
LL 4.1 Builds meaning of words
M.P.1.6. Begin to use numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and measuring quantity.
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M 1.1 Understands and identifies numbers and quantities
M 1.2 Identifies numbers and relationships
M 4.2 Measures and/or estimates
M 5.1 Solves mathematical problems
Goal 2: Children will develop an understanding of basic geometric shapes and develop a sense of space.
M.P.2.1. Recognize, describe, compare, and name common shapes, their parts, and attributes.
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M 3.1 Identifies shapes
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
M 4.1 Compare and order
M.P.2.2. Use math language to indicate understanding of positional concepts.
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LL 4.1 Builds meaning of words
M 3.2 Comprehends positions in space
M.P.2.3. Use classroom materials to combine shapes to create other shapes.
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M 3.1 Identifies shapes
M.P.2.4. Begin to understand concept of “part” and “whole” using real objects.
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M 1.2 Identifies numbers and relationships
M 4.2 Measures and/or estimates
M 5.1 Solves mathematical problems
Goal 3: Children will show awareness of, recognize, and create patterns.
M.P.3.1. Match, sort, place in a series, and regroup objects according to attributes (color, shape, size, etc.).
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M 2.2 Classifies, sorts, and charts data
M 2.1 Follows and/or create simple patterns
M.P.3.2. Describe, duplicate, and extend simple patterns using a variety of materials or objects.
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M 2.1 Follows and/or create simple patterns
M.P.3.3. Recognize and identify patterns in the environment.
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AL 1.1 Uses imagination and creativity to create new ideas or extend understanding
M 2.1 Follows and/or create simple patterns
Goal 4: Children will explore concepts of basic measurements.
M.P.4.1. Use comparative/superlative terms to describe and contrast objects (ex.: long, longer, longest; short, shorter, shortest; small, medium, large).
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M 4.1 Compares and orders
LL 5.3 Compare and contrast
LL 4.1 Builds meaning of words
M.P.4.2. Use standard and nonstandard measurement tools to determine length, volume, and weight of objects.
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M 4.2 Measures and/or estimates
M 5.1 Solves mathematical problems
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
M.P.4.3. Demonstrate an understanding of measurable concepts of time and sequence.
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M 4.2 Measures and/or estimates
M 5.1 Solves mathematical problems
Goal 5: Children will analyze data within small and large group settings.
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M 2.2 Classifies, sorts, and charts data
SE 2.2 Cooperates
M.P.5.1. Use math vocabulary to compare sets of objects with terms such as more, less, equal to, greater than, fewer.
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M 1.2 Identifies numbers and relationships
M.P.5.2. Classify objects using more than one attribute.
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M 2.2 Classifies, sorts, and charts data
M.P.5.3. Sort and classify objects using self-selected criteria.
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M 2.2 Classifies, sorts, and charts data
M.P.5.4. Develop ability to collect, describe, and record information through drawings, maps, charts and graphs.
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M 2.2 Classifies, sorts, and charts data
LL 6.1 Participates in conversations
LL 6.3 Shares stories and/or information
Science and Environmental Education
Goal 1: Children will develop the ability to use scientific processes and inquiry.
S.P.1.1. Use senses to gather information, classify objects, observe processes, and describe materials.
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S 1.1 Engages in observation and investigation
S 1.2 Make predictions and describes outcomes
S.P.1.2. Make predictions and test ideas based on trial and error, observation prior experience, demonstrations, and discussions.
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S 1.1 Engages in observation and investigation
S 1.2 Make predictions and describes outcomes
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
LL 6.1 Participates in conversations
S.P.1.3. Record observations using simple visual tools such as drawings, graphs, charts, logos.
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S 1.1 Engages in observation and investigation
S 1.2 Make predictions and describes outcomes
CE 3.1 Communicates through visual art
M 2.2 Classifies, sorts, and charts data
S.P.1.4. Describe simple cause and effect relationships.
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S 1.1 Engages in observation and investigation
S 1.2 Make predictions and describes outcomes
Goal 2: Children will acquire knowledge related to physical science.
S.P.2.1. Investigate, explore, and compare objects in the classroom and on the playground.
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S 1.1 Engages in observation and investigation
S 1.2 Make predictions and describes outcomes
LL 5.3 Compare and contrast
S.P.2.2. Examine and describe the properties of solids and liquids.
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S 4.1 Recognizes physical properties of objects and materials
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 1.1 Engages in observation and investigation
S 1.2 Makes predictions and describes outcomes
S.P.2.3. Name and use simple machines in the context of daily play and problem-solving.
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LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 5.2 Investigates how things work
S.P.2.4. Explore and describe different types of speed, motion, and sounds.
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S 1.1 Engages in observation and investigation
S 5.2 Investigates how things work
S 1.2 Makes predictions and describes outcomes
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S.P.2.5. Design and create items with simple tools.
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AL 1.1 Uses imagination and creativity to create new ideas or extend understanding
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
S 5.2 Investigates how things work
Goal 3: Children will acquire knowledge related to earth sciences and our environment.
S.P.3.1. Identify, describe and compare natural items from their immediate environment.
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LL 6.1 Participates in conversations
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 2.1 Identifies characteristics of Earth’s environment
S 3.1 Understands characteristics of living things
S.P.3.2. Demonstrate respect for preserving the environment.
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S 2.1 Identifies characteristics of Earth’s environment
SS 4.3 Shows concern for the environment
S.P.3.3. Describe basic needs of how to care for living things.
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S 3.1 Understands characteristics of living things
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S.P.3.4. Demonstrate knowledge of changes that plants and animals pass through during life cycles.
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S 3.1 Understands characteristics of living things
S.P.3.5. Identify and describe common animals and insects, and their natural habitats.
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S 3.1 Understands characteristics of living things
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 2.1 Identifies characteristics of Earth’s environment
Goal 4: Children will acquire knowledge related to earth and space science.
S.P.4.1. Identify four seasons and seasonal changes.
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LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 2.1 Identifies characteristics of Earth’s environment
S.P.4.2. Identify types of weather and impact on environment.
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LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 2.1 Identifies characteristics of Earth’s environment
S.P.4.3. Identify and classify objects observed in the day sky and in the night sky.
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M 2.2 Classifies, sorts, and charts data
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 2.1 Identifies characteristics of Earth’s environment
S.P.4.4. Identify common earth materials and landforms.
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LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 2.1 Identifies characteristics of Earth’s environment
SS 4.2 Develops mapping skills
S.P.4.5. Observe and describe light and shadows.
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LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 2.1 Identifies characteristics of Earth’s environment
Technology
Goal 1: Children will gain knowledge of technology.
T.P.1.1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of computer skills.
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S 5.1 Explores technology
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
T.P.1.2. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of media and technology tools.
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S 5.1 Explores technology
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
T.P.1.3. Demonstrate knowledge of the use of technology as a communication system of the world.
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LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
S 5.1 Explores technology
Social-Emotional Development
Goal 1: Children will develop confidence and positive self-awareness.
SE.P.1.1. Display a healthy self-image.
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SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 1.1 Aware of thoughts, needs, and feelings of self and others
SE.P.1.2. Demonstrate awareness of attributes of self (abilities, characteristics and preferences).
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LL 6.2 Shares stories and or information
SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 1.1 Aware of thoughts, needs, and feelings of self and others
SE.P.1.3. Demonstrate knowledge of self through recognition of body parts.
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SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 1.1 Aware of thoughts, needs, and feelings of self and others
S 3.1 Understands characteristics of living things
SE.P.1.4. Demonstrate growth in capacity for independence.
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SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
SE 3.4 Initiates learning
AL 3.2 Asks questions and problem solves
AL 3.1 Demonstrates a desire to seek out information
Goal 2: Children will increase the capacity for self-control.
SE.P.2.1. Initiate play with other children.
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SE 2.1 Makes positive social connections
AL 5.1 Initiates social interactions
SE.P.2.2. Recognize and manage feelings and impulses in developmentally appropriate ways.
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SE 4.1 Manages emotions appropriately
SE.P.2.3. Demonstrate the ability to control behavior when changing activities with class or group.
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SE 4.1 Manages emotions appropriately
SE 3.2 Shows flexibility within routines
AL 4.1 Accepts change and failures
AL 5.3 Follows directions
SE.P.2.4. Separate easily from family.
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SE 2.1 Makes positive social connections
AL 5.1 Initiates social interactions
SE 4.1 Manages emotions appropriately
SE 3.2 Shows flexibility within routines
AL 4.1 Accepts change and failures
AL 5.3 Follows directions
Goal 3: Children will develop interpersonal and social skills for relating with other people.
SE.P.3.1. Sustain interaction with peers by cooperating, playing and interacting.
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SE 2.1 Makes positive social connections
AL 5.1 Initiates social interactions
SE.P.3.2. Understand how actions affect others and begin to accept consequences.
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SE 4.1 Manages emotions appropriately
AL 4.1 Accepts change and failures
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
SE 2.2 Cooperates
SE.P.3.3. Show increasing ability to use compromise and discussion to resolve conflict with peers.
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AL 3.2 Asks questions and problem solves
LL 6.1 Participates in conversations
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
SE 2.2 Cooperates
SE 4.1 Manages emotions appropriately
SE 2.3 Shows empathy for others
Goal 4: Children will develop a respect for differences in people and an appreciation of their role as being a member of the family, classroom, and the community.
SE.P.4.1. Show progress in understanding similarities and respecting differences in people.
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SS 1.2 Examines diversity, culture, and traditions
SS 1.1 Identifies personal and family roles in their home and community
SE.P.4.2. Show understanding and respect for the property of others.
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SS 2.1 Understand citizenship and responsibility
SE.P.4.3. Develop an awareness of how actions positively affect the classroom environment.
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SS 1.1 Identifies personal and family roles in their home and community
SS 2.1 Understand citizenship and responsibility
SE 4.1 Manages emotions appropriately
Physical Development
Goal 1: Children will develop gross motor skills.
PD.P.1.1. Develop and demonstrate strength and coordination of large muscles.
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PD 2.1 Displays balance and coordination
PD 2.2 Uses locomotor skills
PD.P.1.2. Develop and demonstrate skills for walking.
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PD 2.1 Displays balance and coordination
PD 2.2 Uses locomotor skills
PD.P.1.3. Develop and demonstrate skills for sitting.
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PD 2.1 Displays balance and coordination
PD 2.2 Uses locomotor skills
PD.P.1.4. Develop and demonstrate skills for rolling.
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PD 2.1 Displays balance and coordination
PD 2.2 Uses locomotor skills
Goal 2: Children will develop fine motor skills.
PD.P.2.1. Develop and demonstrate strength and coordination of small muscles.
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PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
PD.P.2.2. Develop eye-hand coordination in a purposeful way.
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PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
Health and Daily Living
Goal 1: Children will acquire knowledge of healthy personal care routines.
HDL.P.1.1. Wash and dry hands without assistance.
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PD 1.1 Practices daily self-care
SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
HDL.P.1.2. Toilet independently.
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PD 1.1 Practices daily self-care
SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
HDL.P.1.3. Brush teeth independently.
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PD 1.1 Practices daily self-care
SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
HDL.P.1.4. Cover mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing.
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PD 1.1 Practices daily self-care
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
HDL.P.1.5. Manipulate clothing/fasteners.
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PD 1.1 Practices daily self-care
HDL.P.1.6. Put on/take off coat, socks, and shoes.
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PD 1.1 Practices daily self-care
Goal 2: Children will acquire knowledge of healthy nutritional practices.
HDL.P.2.1. Follow mealtime routines and procedures.
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PD 1.3 Makes healthy food choices
AL 5.3 Follows directions
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
SE 3.2 Shows flexibility within routines
HDL.P.2.2. Open a food/drink container.
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SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
HDL.P.2.3. Eat with a spoon or fork.
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SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
HDL.P.2.4. Drink from an open cup.
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SE 1.2 Demonstrates confidence
SE 3.5 Accepts responsibility
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
HDL.P.2.5. Identify healthy foods from basic food groups (meat, dairy, grains, fruits, vegetables).
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PD 1.3 Makes healthy food choices
Goal 3: Children will acquire knowledge of safety practices.
HDL.P.3.1. Demonstrate knowledge of personal safety.
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PD 1.2 Comprehends and applies safety rules
HDL.P.3.2. Recognize and know to avoid potentially harmful situations.
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PD 1.2 Comprehends and applies safety rules
HDL.P.3.3. Recognize and know to avoid potentially harmful substances.
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PD 1.2 Comprehends and applies safety rules
Creative Arts
Goal 1: Children will use art for creative expression and representation.
CA.P.1.1. Use different art media and materials in a variety of ways for creative expression.
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CE 3.1 Communicates through visual art
AL 1.1 Uses imagination and creativity to create new ideas or extend understanding
CA.P.1.2. Progress in ability to create drawings, paintings, and sculptures that are more detailed, creative or realistic.
Learning Box Preschool Foundational Skills 3-5 Years Old
CE 3.1 Communicates through visual art
AL 1.1 Uses imagination and creativity to create new ideas or extend understanding
CA.P.1.3. Understand and share opinions about artistic endeavors and experiences.
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LL 6.1 Participates in conversations
LL 6.2 Shares stories and/or information
SE 1.1 Aware of thoughts, needs, and feelings of self and others
Goal 2: Children will show self-expression through music and movement.
CA.P.2.1. Use a variety of musical instruments, rhythms, and songs to develop creative expression.
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CE 1.1 Participates and/or enjoys music
LL 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of sounds, rhyme, and patterns in letters and words
PD 3.1 Controls small muscle movement
PD 3.2 Manipulates varied objects
PD 3.3 Exhibits hand-eye coordination
CA.P.2.2. Participate in creative music and movement activities.
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CE 1.1 Participates and/or enjoys music
CE 2.1 Expresses self through dance
CE 2.2 Participates in a variety of body movements
CA.P.2.3. Identify and appreciate different types of music from various cultures.
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SS 1.2 Examines diversity, culture, and traditions
CE 1.1 Participates and/or enjoys music
Goal 3: Children will participate in a variety of dramatic play activities.
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CE 4.1 Participates in dramatic play
CA.P.3.1. Participate in dramatic play to express feelings, dramatize stories, reenact real-life roles and experiences.
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CE 4.1 Participates in dramatic play
SS 3.1 Understands roles and occupations in society
SE 1.1 Aware of thoughts, needs, and feelings of self and others
CA.P.3.2. Engage in cooperative pretend play with another child using symbolic materials and gestures to represent real objects and situations.
Learning Box Preschool Foundational Skills 3-5 Years Old
CE 4.1 Participates in dramatic play
Source: Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs, Alabama Department of Education. Alabama Developmental Standards for Preschool Children (2012)