Spatial Thinking1

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    Spatial Thinking1

Child shows increasing understanding of objects in relation to each other and how objects move in space

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    Responding

    1. E

      Responds physically to experiences in their immediate environmentEarlier

    2. L

      Explores, responds to,and acts on objects, people, or own body movements through space Later

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    Exploring

    1. E

      Explores the relationship between self and objects or people in spасеEarlier

    2. L

      Uses trial and error to make discoveries about spatial relationships or movement of self or objects through spaceLater

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    Building

    1. E

      Takes into account spatial relationships and physical properties when exploring possibilities of fitting objects togetherEarlier

    2. M

      Demonstrates understanding of objects in relation to each other or their own bodyMiddle

    3. L

      Demonstrates understanding of objects in relation to multiple spatial cues Later

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    Integrating

    1. E

      Demonstrates understanding of how an object moves in space (i.e., how objects move, rotate, turn, flip, or slide to move to a new place)Earlier

    2. M

      Demonstrates understanding about how objects can be moved and combined with other objects to create a new object that they specify in advanceMiddle

    3. L

      Creates a two-dimensional or threedimensional representation of the patterns or relationships between objectsLater

Classification2

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    Classification2

Child shows increasing ability to sort objects into groups according to attributes, qualities, features, characteristics, or use

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    Responding

    1. E

      Attends to people, objects, or eventsEarlier

    2. L

      Interacts differently with familiar people and objects than with unfamiliar people and objectsLater

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    Exploring

    1. E

      Associates a person or object with another person or object, based on a similarity or relationship between themEarlier

    2. L

      Demonstrates understanding of the similarities of a group of objects based on one attribute orthe relationship between themLater

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    Building

    1. E

      Sorts objects into two groups based on one attribute, but not always accuratelyEarlier

    2. M

      Sorts objects accurately into more than two groups based on one attributeMiddle

    3. L

      Sorts objects into two or more groups based on one attribute, then puts all the objects together and re-sorts the entire collection based on a different attributeLater

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    Integrating

    1. E

      Sorts objects into groups based on at least two attributes, sometimes sorting by one attribute and then subdividing those groups based on a second attributeEarlier

    2. M

      Sorts objects into categories by attributesthat are not immediately observable (i.e.,other than size, color, and shape) and describes the resulting categorical groupsMiddle

    3. L

      Sorts objects to gather and organize information, compares the groups of objects, and interprets the information Later

Number and Counting3

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    Number and Counting3

Child shows developing understanding of number and quantity

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    Responding

    1. E

      Notices people orobjects nearby in the environmentEarlier

    2. L

      Explores one object at a timeLater

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    Exploring

    1. E

      Attends to quantity in different situationsEarlier

    2. L

      Uses number words, signs, or gestures to communicate about small quantitiesLater

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    Building

    1. E

      Demonstrates one of the following within quantities of 20:Earlier

      1. 1

        correctly uses the number sequence

      2. 2

        uses one-to-one correspondence

      3. 3

        uses cardinality

    2. M

      Demonstrates two ofthe following within quantities of 20: Middle

      1. 1

        correctly uses the number sequence

      2. 2

        uses one-to-one correspondence

      3. 3

        uses cardinality

    3. L

      Demonstrates all three of the following within quantities of 20:Later

      1. 1

        correctly uses the number sequence

      2. 2

        uses one-to-one correspondence

      3. 3

        uses cardinality

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    Integrating

    1. E

      Demonstrates all three of the following quantities with more than 20: Earlier

      1. 1

        correctly uses the number sequence

      2. 2

        uses one-to-one correspondence

      3. 3

        uses cardinality

    2. M

      Demonstrates understanding that numbers up to 100 are composed of tens and additional onesMiddle

    3. L

      Decomposes numbers greater than 20 into different combinations of ones, fives, and 10'sLater

Number Operations4

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    Number Operations4

Child shows increasing ability to add and subtract small quantities of objects

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    Exploring

    1. E

      Demonstrates awareness of changes in quantityEarlier

    2. L

      Recognizes that single objects can be put together in groups oftwo Later

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    Building

    1. E

      Demonstrates understanding of quantities up to fiveEarlier

    2. M

      Adds to or subtracts (takes away) from quantities in familiar contexts, without determining the total quantityMiddle

    3. L

      Solves addition and subtraction problems up to five in familiar contexts Later

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    Integrating

    1. E

      Solves addition and subtraction problems up to 10 in familiar contextsEarlier

    2. M

      Decomposes (breaks apart) a quantity up to 20 in more than one wayMiddle

    3. L

      Solves addition and subtraction problems up to 20Later

Measurement5

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    Measurement5

Child shows increasing understanding of measurable properties such as size, length, weight, and capacity (volume), and how to quantify those properties

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    Exploring

    1. E

      Explores measurable properties of objects (e.g.,size, length, weight, capacity) Earlier

    2. L

      Demonstrates awareness of the dimension of size as relevant to completing a taskLater

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    Building

    1. E

      Describes objects in terms of measurable propertiesEarlier

    2. M

      Identifies differences in size, length, weight, or capacity between two objects, using comparative words (e.g., "bigger,""smaller")Middle

    3. L

      Orders three or more objects according to measurable propertiesLater

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    Integrating

    1. E

      Measures properties using nonstandard or standard units though units may overlap or have gapsEarlier

    2. M

      Compares two objects with a measurable property in common to see which object has"more of" or "less of" the property, and describes the differenceMiddle

    3. L

      Demonstrates understanding that a measurable property can change value depending on the unit (e.g., it will take more inches than feet to measure the samething)Later

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K and Kindergarten
Where can I read the official document?
DRDP 2025 Part 2