PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN3-4.I

  • A

    HEALTH AND WELLBEING3-4.I.A

    1. a

      Active Physical Play3-4.I.A.a

      1. 1

        Engages in physical activities with increasing balance, coordination, endurance and intensity3-4.I.A.a.1

        1. a

          Engages in active games or outdoor play and other forms of physical activity for sustained periods of time (e.g., dancing in circle time) 3-4.I.A.a.1.a

    2. b

      Safety3-4.I.A.b

      1. 1

        Shows awareness of safety and increasingly demonstrates knowledge of safe choices and risk assessment when participating in daily activities3-4.I.A.b.1

        1. a

          Follows basic safety practices with close adult supervision (e.g., tries to buckle own seatbelt; seeks adult assistance to use step stool)3-4.I.A.b.1.a

    3. c

      Personal Care Routines3-4.I.A.c

      1. 1

        Responds to and initiates care routines that support personal hygiene3-4.I.A.c.1

        1. a

          Carries out familiar hygiene routines with occasional reminders of how to do them 3-4.I.A.c.1.a

    4. d

      Feeding and Nutrition3-4.I.A.d

      1. 1

        Responds to feeding or feeds self with increasing efficiency and demonstrates increasing interest in eating habits and making food choices 3-4.I.A.d.1

        1. a

          Serves self or others by scooping or pouring from containers3-4.I.A.d.1.a

        2. b

          Begins to recognize nutritious food choices and healthy eating habits3-4.I.A.d.1.b

  • B

    MOTOR DEVELOPMENT3-4.I.B

    1. a

      Gross Motor Development3-4.I.B.a

      1. 1

        Demonstrates use of large muscles for movement, position, strength and coordination3-4.I.B.a.1

        1. a

          Begins to balance, such as on one leg or a beam, for short periods3-4.I.B.a.1.a

        2. b

          Begins to perform some skills, such as jumping for height and hopping3-4.I.B.a.1.b

        3. c

          Engages in physical activity that requires strength and stamina for brief periods3-4.I.B.a.1.c

      2. 2

        Demonstrates use of large muscles to move in the environment3-4.I.B.a.2

        1. a

          Begins to combine and coordinate two or more motor movements (e.g., runs with long strides showing arm and leg opposition; uses wheelchair to move in classroom)3-4.I.B.a.2.a

    2. b

      Gross Motor Perception (Sensorimotor)3-4.I.B.b

      1. 1

        Uses perceptual information to guide motions and interactions with objects and other people3-4.I.B.b.1

        1. a

          Begins to act and move with purpose and recognizes differences in direction, distance and location 3-4.I.B.b.1.a

        2. b

          Demonstrates awareness of own body in relation to others3-4.I.B.b.1.b

    3. c

      Fine Motor Development 3-4.I.B.c

      1. 1

        Demonstrates increasing precision, strength, coordination and efficiency when using hand muscles for play and functional tasks3-4.I.B.c.1

        1. a

          Uses various drawing and art tools with developing coordination3-4.I.B.c.1.a

      2. 2

        Increasingly coordinates hand and eye movements to perform a variety of actions with increasing precision3-4.I.B.c.2

        1. a

          Uses hand-eye coordination to manipulate objects and materials (e.g., completing large-piece puzzles or threading beads with large holes, begins to use scissors)3-4.I.B.c.2.a

        2. b

          Uses hand-eye coordination in handling books (e.g., turning pages, pointing to a picture or looking for favorite page)3-4.I.B.c.2.b

APPROACHES TO LEARNING DOMAIN3-4.II

  • A

    EAGERNESS AND CURIOSITY3-4.II.A

  • B

    PERSISTENCE3-4.II.B

  • C

    CREATIVITY AND INVENTIVENESS3-4.II.C

  • D

    PLANNING AND REFLECTION3-4.II.D

Shows curiosity and is eager to learn new things and have new experiences3-4.II.A.1

  • 1

    Shows curiosity and is eager to learn new things and have new experiences3-4.II.A.1

Sustains attention for brief periods and finds help when needed3-4.II.B.1

  • 1

    Sustains attention for brief periods and finds help when needed3-4.II.B.1

Approaches daily activities with creativity3-4.II.C.1

  • 1

    Approaches daily activities with creativity3-4.II.C.1

Shows initial signs of planning and learning from their experiences3-4.II.D.1

  • 1

    Shows initial signs of planning and learning from their experiences3-4.II.D.1

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN3-4.III

  • A

    EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING3-4.III.A

  • B

    MANAGING EMOTIONS3-4.III.B

  • C

    BUILDING AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS AND PEERS3-4.III.C

  • D

    SENSE OF IDENTITY AND BELONGING3-4.III.D

Expresses, identifies and responds to a range of emotions3-4.III.A.1

  • a

    Identifies complex emotions in a book, picture or on a person’s face (e.g., frustrated, confused)3-4.III.A.1.a

Demonstrates appropriate affect (emotional response) between behavior and facial expression3-4.III.A.2

  • a

    Verbalizes own feelings and those of others 3-4.III.A.2.a

Demonstrates ability to self-regulate3-4.III.B.1

  • a

    Begins to verbalize their emotions3-4.III.B.1.a

Attends to sights, sounds, objects, people and activities3-4.III.B.2

  • a

    Begins to sustain attention for brief period of time in group activities 3-4.III.B.2.a

Develops positive relationships with adults3-4.III.C.1

  • a

    Develops positive relationships and interacts comfortably with familiar adults3-4.III.C.1.a

Develops positive relationships with peers3-4.III.C.2

  • a

    Builds social relationships and becomes more connected to other children3-4.III.C.2.a

  • b

    Demonstrates strategies for entry into social play with peers3-4.III.C.2.b

  • c

    Develops an initial understanding of bullying3-4.III.C.2.c

Develops increasing ability to engage in social problem solving3-4.III.C.3

  • a

    Able to suggest a potential solution to social problems and with adult support is able to follow through 3-4.III.C.3.a

Exhibits empathy by demonstrating care and concern for others 3-4.III.C.4

  • a

    Responds to the emotions of others with comforting words or actions3-4.III.C.4.a

Develops sense of identity and belonging through play3-4.III.D.1

  • a

    Continues to play with preferred playmates 3-4.III.D.1.a

Develops sense of identity and belonging through exploration and persistence3-4.III.D.2

  • a

    Continues sustained independent play and participates in more planned group activities 3-4.III.D.2.a

Develops sense of identity and belonging through routines, rituals and interactions3-4.III.D.3

  • a

    Begins to show a willingness to be flexible if routines must change in minor ways3-4.III.D.3.a

Develops sense of self-awareness and independence 3-4.III.D.4

  • a

    Increasingly uses words to communicate needs and wants 3-4.III.D.4.a

  • b

    Begins to recognize preferences of others3-4.III.D.4.b

  • c

    Begins to use words to demonstrate knowledge of personal information (e.g., hair color, age, gender or size)3-4.III.D.4.c

  • d

    Begins to identify self as part of a group (e.g., class or family) 3-4.III.D.4.d

LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DOMAIN3-4.IV

  • A

    LISTENING AND UNDERSTANDING3-4.IV.A

  • B

    SPEAKING3-4.IV.B

  • C

    VOCABULARY3-4.IV.C

  • D

    SENTENCES AND STRUCTURE3-4.IV.D

  • E

    CONVERSATION3-4.IV.E

  • F

    EMERGENT READING 3-4.IV.F

  • G

    EMERGENT WRITING3-4.IV.G

Demonstrates understanding when listening3-4.IV.A.1

  • a

    Engages in multiple back-and-forth communicative interactions with adults and peers in purposeful and novel situations to reach a goal3-4.IV.A.1.a

  • b

    Shows understanding by answering factual questions and responding appropriately to what is said3-4.IV.A.1.b

Increases knowledge through listening3-4.IV.A.2

  • a

    Tells the main idea or topic of a conversation, story, informational text or creative play, and makes a connection 3-4.IV.A.2.a

  • b

    Observes simple aspects of child’s world and responds and reacts  3-4.IV.A.2.b

Follows directions3-4.IV.A.3

  • a

    Achieves mastery of one-step directions and usually follows two-step directions 3-4.IV.A.3.a

Speaks and is understood when speaking 3-4.IV.B.1

  • a

    Begins to speak and is usually understood by both a familiar and an unfamiliar adult but may make some pronunciation errors 3-4.IV.B.1.a

Shows an understanding of words and their meanings (receptive)3-4.IV.C.1

  • a

    Begins to demonstrate understanding of age‐ appropriate vocabulary across multiple topic areas and demonstrates a variety of words and their meanings within each area (e.g., world knowledge, names of body parts and feelings)3-4.IV.C.1.a

  • b

    Begins to understand the use of words in different context (including plurals and past tense in speech)3-4.IV.C.1.b

Uses increased vocabulary to describe objects, actions and events (expressive)3-4.IV.C.2

  • a

    Adds new words to vocabulary weekly (e.g., repeats words and integrates new words in play scenarios) (typically has a speaking vocabulary of approximately 1,000 words)3-4.IV.C.2.a

  • b

    Describes what objects are used for and is able to express ideas (e.g., names some colors, shapes, and says full name) 3-4.IV.C.2.b

Uses age‐appropriate grammar in conversations and increasingly complex phrases and sentences3-4.IV.D.1

  • a

    Produces utterances of four to five units of meaning in length 3-4.IV.D.1.a

  • b

    Produces words and phrases using the regular past tense and the regular third person (e.g., “Daddy jumped.” “We’re building.”)3-4.IV.D.1.b

Connects words, phrases and sentences to build ideas3-4.IV.D.2

  • a

    Produces sentences or phrases of two to five words including subject/verb/object (e.g., “Suzy has cookies.” “My shirt’s got blue flowers.”)3-4.IV.D.2.a

  • b

    Asks more complex questions beginning with “is” (e.g., “Is David here?” “What was for lunch?”)3-4.IV.D.2.b

  • c

    Uses conjunctions “and” and sometimes “because” in sentences and uses other complex sentence structures (e.g., elaborated phrases with adjectives and adverbs)3-4.IV.D.2.c

Uses verbal and nonverbal communication and language to express needs and feelings, share experiences and resolve problems 3-4.IV.E.1

  • a

    Engages in conversations using sentences with four or more words, participates in simple, back-and-forth conversations to exchange ideas or information 3-4.IV.E.1.a

Asks questions, and responds to adults and peers in a variety of settings3-4.IV.E.2

  • a

    Asks and responds to increasingly longer and more complex sentences and simple questions 3-4.IV.E.2.a

Demonstrates understanding of the social conventions of communication and language use3-4.IV.E.3

  • a

    Demonstrates awareness of nonverbal conversational rules 3-4.IV.E.3.a

  • b

    Begins to demonstrate knowledge of verbal conversational rules (e.g., appropriately takes turns, does not interrupt, uses appropriate verbal expressions and uses appropriate intonation)3-4.IV.E.3.b

  • c

    Begins to match language to social and academic contexts (e.g., uses volume appropriate to context)3-4.IV.E.3.c

Shows motivation for and appreciation of reading3-4.IV.F.1

  • a

    Begins to select books for reading enjoyment and reading related activities including pretending to read to self or others3-4.IV.F.1.a

  • b

    Begins to make real-world connections between stories and real-life experiences3-4.IV.F.1.b

  • c

    Interacts appropriately with books; pretends to read, holds book appropriately or picture reads3-4.IV.F.1.c

  • d

    Asks to be read to or asks the meaning of written text3-4.IV.F.1.d

  • e

    Participates in conversations that demonstrate appreciation of printed materials3-4.IV.F.1.e

Shows age-appropriate phonological awareness 3-4.IV.F.2

  • a

    Listens and matches rhythm, volume and pitch of rhymes, songs and chants3-4.IV.F.2.a

Shows alphabetic and print knowledge3-4.IV.F.3

  • a

    Recognizes that print conveys meaning 3-4.IV.F.3.a

  • b

    Recognizes some letters when named (e.g., when shown a group of letters, can accurately identify, verbally or nonverbally, the letter that is named)3-4.IV.F.3.b

  • c

    Names some letters (e.g., when shown an uppercase or lowercase letter, can accurately say its name)3-4.IV.F.3.c

Demonstrates comprehension of books read aloud 3-4.IV.F.4

  • a

    Retells or reenacts parts of a story after it is read aloud3-4.IV.F.4.a

Begins to show motivation to engage in written expression and appropriate knowledge of forms and functions of written composition3-4.IV.G.1

  • a

    Uses scribbling, letter-like shapes and drawings to represent thoughts and ideas3-4.IV.G.1.a

MATHEMATICAL THINKING DOMAIN3-4.V

  • A

    NUMBER SENSE3-4.V.A

  • B

    NUMBER AND OPERATIONS3-4.V.B

  • C

    PATTERNS3-4.V.C

  • D

    GEOMETRY3-4.V.D

  • E

    SPATIAL RELATIONS3-4.V.E

  • F

    MEASUREMENT AND DATA3-4.V.F

Subitizes (immediately recognizes without counting) the number of objects in a set of four objects3-4.V.A.1

  • 1

    Subitizes (immediately recognizes without counting) the number of objects in a set of four objects3-4.V.A.1

Counts and identifies the number sequence “1 to 10”3-4.V.A.2

  • 2

    Counts and identifies the number sequence “1 to 10”3-4.V.A.2

Begins to demonstrate one-to-one correspondence up to 10 during daily routines3-4.V.A.3

  • 3

    Begins to demonstrate one-to-one correspondence up to 10 during daily routines3-4.V.A.3

Identifies the last number spoken tells “how many” up to five (cardinality)3-4.V.A.4

  • 4

    Identifies the last number spoken tells “how many” up to five (cardinality)3-4.V.A.4

Counts sets constructed by the teacher to five and beyond3-4.V.A.5

  • 5

    Counts sets constructed by the teacher to five and beyond3-4.V.A.5

Constructs and counts sets of one to five and beyond3-4.V.A.6

  • 6

    Constructs and counts sets of one to five and beyond3-4.V.A.6

Explores quantities up to five using objects, fingers and dramatic play to solve real-world joining and separating problems3-4.V.B.1

  • 1

    Explores quantities up to five using objects, fingers and dramatic play to solve real-world joining and separating problems3-4.V.B.1

Changes size of a set of up to five objects by combining and taking away3-4.V.B.2

  • 2

    Changes size of a set of up to five objects by combining and taking away3-4.V.B.2

Notices a pattern with a missing object and completes the pattern by filling in the missing object 3-4.V.C.1

  • 1

    Notices a pattern with a missing object and completes the pattern by filling in the missing object 3-4.V.C.1

Begins to duplicate a pattern from a model 3-4.V.C.2

  • 2

    Begins to duplicate a pattern from a model 3-4.V.C.2

Recognizes and names typical shapes (circle, square, triangle)3-4.V.D.1

  • 1

    Recognizes and names typical shapes (circle, square, triangle)3-4.V.D.1

Matches a wider variety of shapes and orientations3-4.V.D.2

  • 2

    Matches a wider variety of shapes and orientations3-4.V.D.2

Explores three dimensional shapes in the environment through play3-4.V.D.3

  • 3

    Explores three dimensional shapes in the environment through play3-4.V.D.3

Demonstrates an understanding of basic spatial directions through songs, finger plays and games3-4.V.E.1

  • 1

    Demonstrates an understanding of basic spatial directions through songs, finger plays and games3-4.V.E.1

Demonstrates directionality, order and position of objects by following simple directions3-4.V.E.2

  • 2

    Demonstrates directionality, order and position of objects by following simple directions3-4.V.E.2

Uses size words to label objects3-4.V.F.1

  • 1

    Uses size words to label objects3-4.V.F.1

Explores two objects by making direct comparisons in length, weight and size using a single attribute3-4.V.F.2

  • 2

    Explores two objects by making direct comparisons in length, weight and size using a single attribute3-4.V.F.2

Measures object attributes using a variety of standard and nonstandard tools with adult guidance3-4.V.F.3

  • 3

    Measures object attributes using a variety of standard and nonstandard tools with adult guidance3-4.V.F.3

Participates in group sorting and data collection3-4.V.F.4

  • 4

    Participates in group sorting and data collection3-4.V.F.4

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY DOMAIN3-4.VI

  • A

    SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY THROUGH EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY3-4.VI.A

  • B

    LIFE SCIENCE 3-4.VI.B

  • C

     PHYSICAL SCIENCE3-4.VI.C

  • D

    EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE3-4.VI.D

  • E

    ENVIRONMENT3-4.VI.E

  • F

    ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY3-4.VI.F

Uses senses to explore and understand their social and physical environment3-4.VI.A.1

  • a

    Begins to identify each of the five senses and how they relate to the sense organs 3-4.VI.A.1.a

  • b

    Uses senses to observe and experience objects and environment3-4.VI.A.1.b

Uses tools in scientific inquiry3-4.VI.A.2

  • a

    Demonstrates the use of simple tools and equipment for observing and investigating (e.g., droppers, blocks, bug catchers)3-4.VI.A.2.a

Uses understanding of causal relationships to act on social and physical environments3-4.VI.A.3

  • a

    Makes simple predictions and reflects on what caused something to happen3-4.VI.A.3.a

  • b

    Participates in and discusses simple experiments 3-4.VI.A.3.b

  • c

    Represents ideas and observations through drawings or using other forms of representation (e.g., manipulatives or different objects)3-4.VI.A.3.c

Demonstrates knowledge related to living things and their environments3-4.VI.B.1

  • a

    Observes and explores a variety of plants and animals and their environments (e.g., rabbits, birds, ladybugs, hermit crabs, eggs, butterflies and bugs in the garden)3-4.VI.B.1.a

  • b

    Begins to notice the similarities and differences among various living things3-4.VI.B.1.b

  • c

    Explores basic life cycles (e.g., plants grow from seeds and hatching eggs)3-4.VI.B.1.c

  • d

    Explores the differences between living and non-living things3-4.VI.B.1.d

  • e

    Explores the needs of living things (e.g., plants need water to grow and kids need food to grow)3-4.VI.B.1.e

Demonstrates knowledge related to physical science3-4.VI.C.1

  • a

    Explores and investigates objects that require positioning and movement through play (e.g., gears, marble chutes, screws in a toy workbench)3-4.VI.C.1.a

  • b

    Explores and investigates how to change the speed with which an object will move (e.g., pedaling a tricycle, rolling a ball)3-4.VI.C.1.b

  • c

    Explores and investigates the properties of toys and objects (e.g., relationship between size and weight of blocks, what makes balls bounce)3-4.VI.C.1.c

  • d

    Explores and begins to identify physical properties and state of matter of objects or materials (e.g., playing with sand and water, mixing paints, freezing and cooking, sinking/floating objects)3-4.VI.C.1.d

Demonstrates knowledge related to the dynamic properties of earth and sky3-4.VI.D.1

  • a

    Investigates and asks questions about the properties of water using adult- and child-directed activities3-4.VI.D.1.a

  • b

    Investigates and asks questions about the properties of rocks, soil, sand and mud using adult- and child-directed activities3-4.VI.D.1.b

  • c

    Asks questions and shows curiosity about objects in the sky (e.g., clouds, sun, moon and stars)3-4.VI.D.1.c

  • d

    Describes typical daytime and nighttime activities for people and other animals through drawing, naming or pretend play3-4.VI.D.1.d

  • e

    Observes and discusses weather changes day to day3-4.VI.D.1.e

Demonstrates awareness of relationship to people, objects and living/non-living things in their environment 3-4.VI.E.1

  • a

    Describes familiar people and objects in the environment 3-4.VI.E.1.a

  • b

    Participates in activities to protect the environment3-4.VI.E.1.b

Shows interest and understanding of how simple tools and machines assist with solving problems or creating objects and structures3-4.VI.F.1

  • a

    Begins to identify problems and tries to solve them by designing or using tools (e.g., uses a stick or bat to reach and pull a ball back inside the fence)3-4.VI.F.1.a

  • b

    Explores and identifies simple machines through play (e.g., ramps, gears, wheels, pulleys and levers)3-4.VI.F.1.b

  • c

    Explores and constructs simple objects and structures with appropriate materials and explores concept of stability of structures (e.g., block building, ramps, pathways, sand, playdough and knocking over a block tower)3-4.VI.F.1.c

SOCIAL STUDIES DOMAIN3-4.VII

  • A

    CULTURE 3-4.VII.A

  • B

    INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND IDENTITY3-4.VII.B

  • C

    INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS3-4.VII.C

  • D

    SPACES, PLACES AND ENVIRONMENTS3-4.VII.D

  • E

    TIME, CONTINUITY AND CHANGE3-4.VII.E

  • F

    GOVERNANCE, CIVIC IDEALS AND PRACTICES3-4.VII.F

  • G

    ECONOMICS AND RESOURCES3-4.VII.G

  • H

    TECHNOLOGY AND OUR WORLD 3-4.VII.H

Begins to identify self as a member of a culture3-4.VII.A.1

  • 1

    Begins to identify self as a member of a culture3-4.VII.A.1

Begins to understand everyone belongs to a culture3-4.VII.A.2

  • 2

    Begins to understand everyone belongs to a culture3-4.VII.A.2

Explores culture of peers and families (classroom)3-4.VII.A.3

  • 3

    Explores culture of peers and families (classroom)3-4.VII.A.3

Recognizes characteristics of self as an individual 3-4.VII.B.1

  • 1

    Recognizes characteristics of self as an individual 3-4.VII.B.1

Recognizes the ways self is similar to and different from peers and others3-4.VII.B.2

  • 2

    Recognizes the ways self is similar to and different from peers and others3-4.VII.B.2

Identifies self and others as part of a group3-4.VII.C.1

  • 1

    Identifies self and others as part of a group3-4.VII.C.1

Identifies groups within a community3-4.VII.C.2

  • 2

    Identifies groups within a community3-4.VII.C.2

Begins to demonstrate awareness of group rules (e.g., family, classroom, school and community)3-4.VII.C.3

  • 3

    Begins to demonstrate awareness of group rules (e.g., family, classroom, school and community)3-4.VII.C.3

Exhibits emerging leadership skills and roles (e.g., line leader and door holder) 3-4.VII.C.4

  • 4

    Exhibits emerging leadership skills and roles (e.g., line leader and door holder) 3-4.VII.C.4

Recognizes the relationship of personal space to surroundings3-4.VII.D.1

  • 1

    Recognizes the relationship of personal space to surroundings3-4.VII.D.1

Identifies own environment and other locations3-4.VII.D.2

  • 2

    Identifies own environment and other locations3-4.VII.D.2

Identifies basic physical characteristics (e.g., landmarks or land features) 3-4.VII.D.3

  • 3

    Identifies basic physical characteristics (e.g., landmarks or land features) 3-4.VII.D.3

Begins to use spatial words (e.g., far/close, over/under and up/down) 3-4.VII.D.4

  • 4

    Begins to use spatial words (e.g., far/close, over/under and up/down) 3-4.VII.D.4

Begins to recognize some geographic tools and resources (e.g., maps, globes or GPS)3-4.VII.D.5

  • 5

    Begins to recognize some geographic tools and resources (e.g., maps, globes or GPS)3-4.VII.D.5

Recognizes sequence of events to establish a sense of order and time3-4.VII.E.1

  • 1

    Recognizes sequence of events to establish a sense of order and time3-4.VII.E.1

Explores changes that take place over time in the immediate environment3-4.VII.E.2

  • 2

    Explores changes that take place over time in the immediate environment3-4.VII.E.2

Begins to recognize and follow rules and expectations in varying settings3-4.VII.F.1

  • 1

    Begins to recognize and follow rules and expectations in varying settings3-4.VII.F.1

Begins to participate in problem solving and decision making 3-4.VII.F.2

  • 2

    Begins to participate in problem solving and decision making 3-4.VII.F.2

Begins to recognize national patriotic symbols (e.g., flag and eagle)3-4.VII.F.3

  • 3

    Begins to recognize national patriotic symbols (e.g., flag and eagle)3-4.VII.F.3

Begins to recognize the difference between wants and needs3-4.VII.G.1

  • 1

    Begins to recognize the difference between wants and needs3-4.VII.G.1

Recognizes familiar people who perform different occupations3-4.VII.G.2

  • 2

    Recognizes familiar people who perform different occupations3-4.VII.G.2

Uses technology as a tool when appropriate (e.g., writing utensils, electronic toys, DVD, music players, digital cameras, computers or tablets)3-4.VII.H.1

  • 1

    Uses technology as a tool when appropriate (e.g., writing utensils, electronic toys, DVD, music players, digital cameras, computers or tablets)3-4.VII.H.1

CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH THE ARTS DOMAIN3-4.VIII

  • A

    SENSORY ART EXPERIENCE3-4.VIII.A

  • B

    MUSIC3-4.VIII.B

  • C

    CREATIVE MOVEMENT3-4.VIII.C

  • D

    IMAGINATIVE AND CREATIVE PLAY 3-4.VIII.D

  • E

    APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS3-4.VIII.E

Uses imagination and creativity to express self with intention using a variety of open-ended, process-oriented and diverse art materials3-4.VIII.A.1

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    Uses imagination and creativity to express self with intention using a variety of open-ended, process-oriented and diverse art materials3-4.VIII.A.1

Engages in a variety of individual and group musical activities with more coordinated intention3-4.VIII.B.1

  • 1

    Engages in a variety of individual and group musical activities with more coordinated intention3-4.VIII.B.1

Begins to express and represent thought, observations, imagination, feelings, experiences and knowledge in individual and group music activities (e.g., singing, trying musical instruments or marching) 3-4.VIII.B.2

  • 2

    Begins to express and represent thought, observations, imagination, feelings, experiences and knowledge in individual and group music activities (e.g., singing, trying musical instruments or marching) 3-4.VIII.B.2

Engages in individual and group movement activities to express and represent thoughts, observations, imagination, feelings, experiences and knowledge3-4.VIII.C.1

  • 1

    Engages in individual and group movement activities to express and represent thoughts, observations, imagination, feelings, experiences and knowledge3-4.VIII.C.1

Expresses and represents thoughts, observations, imagination, feelings, experiences and knowledge, verbally or non-verbally, using a variety of objects in own environment3-4.VIII.D.1

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    Expresses and represents thoughts, observations, imagination, feelings, experiences and knowledge, verbally or non-verbally, using a variety of objects in own environment3-4.VIII.D.1

Responds to and expresses opinions and feelings about own art form as well as a variety of artistic expressions of others 3-4.VIII.E.1

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    Responds to and expresses opinions and feelings about own art form as well as a variety of artistic expressions of others 3-4.VIII.E.1

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K