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K–12 Standards

Age 3-5

Demonstrates general skills and strategies of the communication process

1
Uses non-verbal communication for a variety of purposes ELA 1.1
2
Uses spoken language for a variety of purposes ELA 1.2
3
Speaks with increasing clarity and use of conventional grammarELA 1.3

Demonstrates general skills and strategies of the listening and observing process

1
Engages in active listening in a variety of situationsELA 2.1
2
Observes to gain information and understanding ELA 2.2

Demonstrates general skills and strategies of the reading process

1
Listens to and responds to reading materials with interest and enjoymentELA 3.1
2
Shows interest and understanding of the basic concepts and conventions of print ELA 3.2
3
Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet ELA 3.3
4
Demonstrates emergent phonemic/phonological awareness ELA 3.4
5
Draws meaning from pictures, print, and text ELA 3.5
6
Tells and retells a story ELA 3.6

Demonstrates competence in the beginning skills and strategies of the writing process

1
Understands that the purpose of writing is communication ELA 4.1
2
Produces marks, pictures, and symbols that represent print and ideas ELA 4.2
3
Explores the physical aspect of writingELA 4.3

Demonstrates general skills and uses concepts of mathematics

1
Demonstrates an understanding of numbers and counting MA 1.1
2
Recognizes and describes shapes and spatial relationships MA 1.2
3
Uses the attributes of objects for comparison and patterning MA 1.3
4
Measures and describes using nonstandard and standard units MA 1.4

Demonstrates basic gross and fine motor development.

1
Moves through an environment with body control and balance PHY 1.1
2
Performs a variety of locomotor skills with control and balance PHY 1.2
3
Performs a variety of non-locomotor skills with control and balance PHY 1.3
4
Combines a sequence of several motor skills with control and balance PHY 1.4
5
Performs fine motor tasks using eye-hand coordination PHY 1.5

Demonstrates basic understanding of the world in which he/she lives

1
Differentiates between events that happen in the past, present, and future SS 1.1
2
Uses environmental clues and tools to understand surroundings SS 1.2
3
Shows an awareness of fundamental economic concepts SS 1.3
4
Knows the rules within the home, school, and community SS 1.4
5
Understands the roles and relationships within his/her family SS 1.5
6
Knows that diversity exists in the world SS 1.6

Participates and shows interest in a variety of visual art, dance, music, and drama experiences

1
Develops skills in and appreciation of visual arts A/H 1.1
2
Develops skills in and appreciation of dance A/H 1.2
3
Develops skills in and appreciation of music A/H 1.3
4
Develops skills in and appreciation of dramaA/H 1.4

Demonstrates health/mental wellness in individual and cooperative social environments

1
Shows social cooperation H/MW 1.1
2
Applies social problem solving skills H/MW 1.2
3
Exhibits independent behavior H/MW 1.3
4
Shows a sense of purpose (future-hopefulness) H/MW 1.4

Demonstrates scientific ways of thinking and working (with wonder and curiosity)

1
Explores features of environment through manipulation SC 1.1
2
Asks simple scientific questions that can be answered with exploration SC 1.2
3
Uses a variety of tools to explore the environment SC 1.3
4
Collects, describes, and records information through a variety of means SC 1.4
5
Makes and verifies predictions based on past experiencesSC 1.5

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

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