Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Approaches to Learning

Other Nevada Pre-Kindergarten sets

Demonstrate curiosity and initiative . A,CI

  • 1

    Ask questions and seek new information related to a variety of topics, ideas, and activities.A.CI.PK1

  • 2

    Seek out and explore unfamiliar objects and activities.A.CI.PK2

  • 3

     Initiate activities or tasks. A.CI.PK3

  • 4

    Make choices and communicate their choice to adults and other children.A.CI.PK4

Demonstrate willingness to take risks and use flexibility in thinking and actions.A.RC

  • 1

    Try or join in new activities and experiences, even if they are perceived as challenging. A.RC.PK1

  • 2

    Use a variety of approaches and strategies to complete tasks and solve problems.A.RC.PK2

  • 3

    Try different strategies to resolve conflict or other problems in working with other children.A.RC.PK3

  • 4

    Recognize and attempt to correct mistakes.A.RC.PK4

  • 5

    Use rules from one situation as a guide for behavior in a different situation.A.RC.PK5

  • 6

    Delay gratification to complete a larger task.A.RC.PK6

  • 7

    Manage transition between activities without getting frustrated. A.RC.PK7

Demonstrate the ability to focus attention and persist in an activity. A.EL

  • 1

    Maintain focus on activities for developmentally appropriate periods of time.A.EL.PK1

  • 2

    Persist in tasks and re-engage in an activity after an interruption.A.EL.PK2

  • 3

    Express satisfaction when accomplishing a task and achieving a goal.A.EL.PK3

  • 4

    Continue with a task or activity even when it is challenging or frustrating. A.EL.PK4

Demonstrate imagination and engage in different types of playA.PL

  • 1

    Use imagination in social and pretend play.A.PL.PK1

  • 2

    Give and follow directions from peers during social play.A.PL.PK2

  • 3

    Communicate in a variety of ways when playing with others.A.PL.PK3

  • 4

    Use what was learned in other disciplines in pretend play.A.PL.PK4

  • 5

    Act out or create a new role based on life experiences, including collaboration with peers in related roles.A.PL.PK5

  • 6

    Use materials or objects to represent something else during play or when acting out stories.A.PL.PK6

  • 7

    Differentiate between pretend and real.A.PL.PK7

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?
Nevada Pre-Kindergarten Standards, Revised 2023

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