Language Arts: Kindergarten
Mathematics: Kindergarten
Physical Health and Growth: Kindergarten
Science: Kindergarten
Social Studies: Kindergarten
Student Wellbeing: K-Grade 2

Music

1
Demonstrate creative music expressionCA1.1
1. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Sing songs that use the voice in a variety of ways CA1.1.yo.a
  b
  Produce rhythmic patterns in musicCA1.1.yo.b
  c
  Describe feelings and reactions in response to diverse musical genres and stylesCA1.1.yo.c
2. Younger Preschool
  a
  Listen and respond to musicCA1.1.y.a
  b
  Participate in experiences with musical instruments and singing to express creativityCA1.1.y.b
3. Older Preschool
  a
  Respond to changes heard in musicCA1.1.o.a
  b
  Use familiar rhymes, songs, chants, and musical instruments to express creativity CA1.1.o.b

Dance

1
Demonstrate creative movement expressionCA2.1
1. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Convey ideas and emotions through creative movement expression (with or without music)CA2.1.yo.a
2. Older Preschool
  a
  Purposefully select movements that communicate ideas, thoughts, and feelingsCA2.1.o.a

Visual Arts

1
Demonstrate creative expression through the visual art process or experienceCA3.1
1. Younger Preschool
  a
  Use colors, lines, and shapes to communicate meaningCA3.1.y.a
  b
  Explore various art-making processes and multiple media types with adult supportCA3.1.y.b
2. Older Preschool
  a
  Identify and use colors, lines, and shapes found in the environment and in works of artCA3.1.o.a
  b
  Engage in selfdirected exploration of various artmaking processes and multiple media types including digital CA3.1.o.b
  c
  Share details about why they are using specific colors or materialsCA3.1.o.c
2
Demonstrate creative expression through visual art production and presentationCA3.2
1. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Progress in ability to create drawings, models, and other art using a variety of materialsCA3.2.yo.a
2. Younger Preschool
  a
  Develop growing ability to plan, work independently, and demonstrate care in a variety of art CA3.2.y.a
  b
  Show interest in creating and displaying individualized artworkCA3.2.y.b
3. Older Preschool
  a
  Develop growing ability to plan, work independently and cooperatively, and demonstrate care and persistence in a variety of artCA3.2.o.a
  b
  Create, save, and display individualized artwork CA3.2.o.b
3
Demonstrate creative expression through art appreciation CA3.3
1. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Observe and discuss art formsCA3.3.yo.a
  b
  Reflect on differences and preferences as encounters artworkCA3.3.yo.b
  c
  Share ideas about personal creative workCA3.3.yo.c
  d
  Identify where art is displayed in the learning environment and begin to identify places it may be displayed outside of itCA3.3.yo.d

Dramatic Play

1
Demonstrate creative expression through dramatic playCA4.1
1. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Engage in associative and cooperative playCA4.1.yo.a
  b
  Participate freely in dramatic play experiences that become of increased duration and complexity CA4.1.yo.b
2. Younger Preschool
  a
  Use a variety of props to demonstrate themes about life experiences, ideas, and feelingsCA4.1.y.a
3. Older Preschool
  a
  Role play imaginary events and charactersCA4.1.o.a

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What grade levels do these standards cover?: PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?: Indiana Early Learning Standards

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