Cognitive Development – Early Numeracy: Birth-5

Other New Hampshire Early Learning Standards sets

• Cognitive Development – Approaches to Learning: Birth-5
• Cognitive Development – Early Numeracy: Birth-5
• Creative Expression and Aesthetic Appreciation: Birth-5
• Language Development and Emergent Literacy: Birth-5
• Physical Development and Health: Birth-5
• Social and Emotional Development: Birth-5

Birth to Nine Months: Explore objects in various ways using their senses2.1.1

Nine Months to Eighteen Months : Through trial and error, begin to develop an understanding of some basic physical science concepts such as gravity, force, and motion. (E.g. Penelope repeatedly drops her cup off the high chair and watches it fall to the floor.)2.1.2

Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months: Through repeated observation, experimentation, and/or exploration, further develop their understanding of basic physical science concepts and the natural world2.1.3

Twenty-Four to Thirty Months: Show interest in observing, experiencing, and/or exploring physical science concepts and the natural world2.1.4

Thirty Months to Three Years: Focus on small details in indoor and outdoor environment (E.g. Esme lays on the grass and watches an ant move.)2.1.5

Three Years: Ask many questions about the physical world and investigate with adult guidance2.1.6

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Begin to identify the properties of various living things and what living things need to be able to survive2.1.7a

Begin to talk about environmental changes and phenomena (weather, seasons, sun, and moon)2.1.7b

Show interest in caring for the earth and environment2.1.7c

Explore simple physical science concepts such as force, motion, and gravity (E.g. Three children in the preschool room build an elaborate structure with blocks and ramps and then run different marbles through it to see which is the fastest.)2.1.7d

Birth to Nine Months: Recognize cultural and social labels for people and relationships in their family3.1.1

Nine Months to Eighteen Months : Use culturally appropriate labels for people and relationships in their family3.1.2

Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months: Recognize that there are routines and may test the expectations3.1.3

Twenty-Four to Thirty Months: Participate in expected behavior including greetings and goodbyes3.1.4

Thirty Months to Three Years: Understand that certain rules and customs apply in some situations and not in others (E.g. Sam tells his baby sister, “No yelling in church.”)3.1.5

Three Years: Demonstrate and follow different customs in different settings3.1.6

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Show interest in caring for the classroom environment3.1.7a

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Participate in developing classroom rules3.1.7b

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Practice culturally appropriate social conventions (E.g. Satori uses chopsticks when eating meals at home.)3.1.7c

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: With guidance from adults, can engage in problem-solving to resolve difference in perspectives3.1.7d

Birth to Nine Months: Recognize primary caregivers 3.2.1

Nine Months to Eighteen Months : Interact with members of their household and their classroom Relates to social/emotional construct of relationships and social skills with peers3.2.2

Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months: Identify family members of other children in their class 3.2.3

Twenty-Four to Thirty Months: May sort items or toys into “families” and label with different roles in their own terms3.2.4

Thirty Months to Three Years: Explore various roles in their home and classroom (E.g. Natalie tells James, 20 months old, that he is the baby and that she is going to be the mommy. She then begins acting out the role by giving him a bottle.)3.2.5

Three Years: Ask questions about other people’s experiences in their families and communities3.2.6

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Know basic personal information3.2.7a

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Are aware of own family relationships and show curiosity about others’ families 3.2.7b

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Notice similarities and differences in people, families, and social groups3.2.7c

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Recognize some people, places, and occupations in their communities3.2.7d

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Act out family roles and occupations in dramatic play3.2.7e

Four- and Five-Year-Olds: Show interest in issues of friendship and fairness 3.2.7f