Georgia AEPS-3 Alignment
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ALIGNMENT
Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, Third Edition (AEPS®-3)
WITH Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards
Alignment of Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, Third ® Edition (AEPS -3) with Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS)
This document aligns the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS) [2013] with the areas, strands, goals, and objectives of Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, Third Edition (AEPS®-3).
References
Bricker, D., Dionne, C., Grisham, J., Johnson, J.J., Macy, M., Slentz, K., & Waddell, M. (2022). Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, Third Edition (AEPS®-3). Brookes Publishing Co. Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS). (2013). Retrieved from: https://www.decal.ga.gov/Prek/GELDS.aspx
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Created November 2022
| Physical Development and Motor Skills | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand: Health and Well-Being | ||||
| PDM1 – The child will practice healthy and safe habits. | ||||
| 0–12 months | PDM1.0a Sleeps well and shows alertness during waking periods. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 0–12 months | PDM1.0b Initiates active play and engages in some physical activity. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0–12 months | PDM1.0c Responds to verbal or physical signal of danger. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2.2 Responds to single-word directive |
| 0–12 months | PDM1.0d Reacts to simple directions to support safety. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 3.3 Follows one-step direction with contextual cues |
| 0–12 months | PDM1.0e Shows beginning awareness of personal health and self-care needs. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| 12–24 months | PDM1.1a Sleeps well and wakes rested. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3. Participates in familiar social routines with caregivers |
| 12–24 months | PDM1.1b Actively participates in physical activity for three to five minutes at a time. | Gross Motor | C. Active Play | 2.2 Climbs play equipment |
| 12–24 months | PDM1.1c Identifies and tries to avoid dangers with assistance. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 3.1 Responds appropriately to warnings of dangerous conditions or substances |
| 12–24 months | PDM1.1d Communicates beginning understanding of dangerous situations. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 4. Recognizes and reports information regarding safety |
| 12–24 months | PDM1.1e Makes adult aware of health and self-care needs and seeks assistance. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 1.1 Communicates internal distress, discomfort, or pain to adult |
| 24–36 months | PDM1.2a Sleeps well, waking rested and ready for daily activities. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3. Participates in familiar social routines with caregivers |
| 24–36 months | PDM1.2b Actively participates in games, outdoor play and other forms of physical activity for sustained periods of time. | Gross Motor | C. Active Play | All |
| 24–36 months | PDM1.2c Pays attention to simple safety instructions and avoids dangers with assistance. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 2. Complies with common home and community safety rules |
| 24–36 months | PDM1.2d Verbalizes simple safety rules. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 4. Recognizes and reports information regarding safety |
| 24–36 months | PDM1.2e Attends to personal health routines and self-care needs with some assistance from an adult. | Adaptive | B. Personal Care Routines | 3.1 Completes some steps to brush teeth, comb hair, and wipe nose |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area
AEPS-3 Strand
AEPS-3 Items
| GA Standards | AEPS-3 Area | AEPS-3 Strand | AEPS-3 Items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-48 months | PDM1.3a Stays awake except during nap time. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3. Participates in familiar social routines with caregivers |
| 36-48 months | PDM1.3b Actively participates in a variety of both structured and unstructured indoor and outdoor activities for sustained periods of time. | Gross Motor | C. Active Play | All |
| 36-48 months | PDM1.3c Independently shows awareness of dangerous situations and responds with some knowledge of safety instructions. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 3. Takes independent action when faced with dangerous conditions or substances |
| 36-48 months | PDM1.3d Communicates to peers and adults when dangerous situations are observed. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 4. Recognizes and reports information regarding safety |
| 36-48 months | PDM1.3e Attends to personal health routines and self-care needs independently. | Adaptive | B. Personal Care Routines | 3. Completes all steps for personal hygiene, including brushing teeth, combing hair, and wiping nose |
| 48-60 months | PDM1.4a Stays awake and alert except during voluntary nap time. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3. Participates in familiar social routines with caregivers |
| 48-60 months | PDM1.4b Actively participates in a variety of both structured and unstructured indoor and outdoor activities for sustained periods of time that increase strength, endurance and flexibility. | Gross Motor | C. Active Play | All |
| 48-60 months | PDM1.4c Consistently follows basic safety rules and anticipates consequences of not following safety rules. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 2. Complies with common home and community safety rules |
| 48-60 months | PDM1.4d Communicates the importance of safety rules. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 4. Recognizes and reports information regarding safety |
| 48-60 months | PDM1.4e Identifies the importance of and participates in activities related to health and self-care needs. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 1. Takes independent action to alleviate distress, discomfort, and pain |
| 48-60 months | PDM1.4f Can name people who keep them safe and healthy. | Adaptive | D. Personal Safety | 1.1 Communicates internal distress, discomfort, or pain to adult |
| PDM2 – The child will participate in activities related to nutrition. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-12 months | PDM2.0a Explores food with fingers. | Adaptive | A. Eating and Drinking | 3.2 Eats with fingers |
| 0-12 months | PDM2.0b Shows preference for food choices. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4.2 Makes choices to express preferences |
| 12-24 months | PDM2.1a Distinguishes between food and non-food items. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 12-24 months | PDM2.1b Shows interest in and tries new foods. | Adaptive | A. Eating and Drinking | 3.3 Accepts food presented on eating utensils |
| 24-36 months | PDM2.2a Prepares nutritious snacks with adult assistance. | Adaptive | A. Eating and Drinking | 6. Prepares food for eating |
| 24-36 months | PDM2.2b Eats a variety of nutritious foods and recognizes healthy foods. | Adaptive | A. Eating and Drinking | 2. Eats foods from variety of food groups with variety of textures |
| 36-48 months | PDM2.3a Helps prepare nutritious snacks. | Adaptive | A. Eating and Drinking | 6. Prepares food for eating |
| 36-48 months | PDM2.3b Distinguishes healthy food choices from less-healthy food choices. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.1 Classifies according to function |
| 48-60 months | PDM2.4a Helps prepare nutritious snacks and meals. | Adaptive | A. Eating and Drinking | 6. Prepares food for eating |
| 48-60 months | PDM2.4b Sorts foods into food groups and communicates the benefits of healthy foods. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.1 Classifies according to function |
| Strand: Use of Senses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDM3 – The child will demonstrate an awareness of the body in space and child's relationship to objects in space. | ||||
| 0-12 months | PDM3.0a Moves body through space. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 1 (All) |
| 0-12 months | PDM3.0a Moves body through space. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 2 (All) |
| 0-12 months | PDM3.0a Moves body through space. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 3 (All) |
| 0-12 months | PDM3.0b Exhibits body awareness and starts to move intentionally. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 1 (All) |
| 0-12 months | PDM3.0b Exhibits body awareness and starts to move intentionally. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 2 (All) |
| 0-12 months | PDM3.0b Exhibits body awareness and starts to move intentionally. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 3 (All) |
| 12-24 months | PDM3.1a Acts and moves with intention and purpose with some adult assistance. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 4 (All) |
| 12-24 months | PDM3.1a Acts and moves with intention and purpose with some adult assistance. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5 (All) |
| 12-24 months | PDM3.1b Uses trial and error to discover how the body fits and moves through space. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | All |
| 24-36 months | PDM3.2a Acts and moves with intention and purpose. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 4.1 Walks up and down stairs using support |
| 24-36 months | PDM3.2a Acts and moves with intention and purpose. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5.1 Runs |
| 24-36 months | PDM3.2a Acts and moves with intention and purpose. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5.2 Walks fast |
| 24-36 months | PDM3.2a Acts and moves with intention and purpose. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 6.3 Jumps down with support |
| 24-36 months | PDM3.2b Demonstrates awareness of his/her own body in space. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 3. Walks avoiding people, furniture, or objects |
AEPS-3 Items
| GA Standards | AEPS-3 Area | AEPS-3 Strand | AEPS-3 Items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-48 months | PDM3.3a Acts and moves with purpose and recognizes differences in direction, distance and location with some adult assistance. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 3. Walks avoiding people, furniture, or objects |
| 36-48 months | PDM3.3b Demonstrates awareness of his/her own body in relation to others. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5. Runs while avoiding people, furniture, or other objects |
| 48-60 months | PDM3.4a Acts and moves with purpose and independently recognizes differences in direction, distance and location. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5. Runs while avoiding people, furniture, or other objects |
| 48-60 months | PDM3.4b Demonstrates spatial awareness through play activities. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5. Runs while avoiding people, furniture, or other objects |
| PDM4 – The child will use senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste) to explore the environment and process information. | ||||
| 0-12 months | PDM4.0a Responds to what he/she sees, hears, touches, tastes and smells. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | PDM4.0b Manipulates objects to see what will happen. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2. Combines simple actions to examine people, animals, and objects |
| 12-24 months | PDM4.1a Engages in some sensory experiences. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 12-24 months | PDM4.1b Tries a new action with a familiar object. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 2.1 Tries different simple actions to achieve goal |
| 24-36 months | PDM4.2a Participates in a variety of sensory experiences and differentiates between the senses. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.2 Uses senses to explore |
| 24-36 months | PDM4.2b Tests objects to determine their purpose. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3. Investigates to test hypotheses |
| 36-48 months | PDM4.3a Uses senses purposefully to learn about objects. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.2 Uses senses to explore |
| 36-48 months | PDM4.3b Takes things apart and attempts to put them back together. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 48-60 months | PDM4.4a Discriminates between and identifies a variety of sights, smells, sounds, textures and tastes. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| 48-60 months | PDM4.4b Takes things apart and invents new structures using the parts. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| Strand: Motor Skills | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDM5 – The child will demonstrate gross motor skills. | ||||
| 0-12 months | PDM5.0a Develops control of head and back, progressing to arms and legs. | Gross Motor | A. Body Control and Weight Transfer | 1. Turns head, moves arms, and kicks legs independently of each other |
| 0-12 months | PDM5.0b Develops emerging coordination and balance, often with support. | Gross Motor | A. Body Control and Weight Transfer | All |
| 12-24 months | PDM5.1a Gains control and coordination of body movements. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 3. Walks avoiding people, furniture, or objects |
| 12-24 months | PDM5.1b Develops emerging coordination and balance. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5.2 Walks fast |
| 24-36 months | PDM5.2a Develops gross motor control for a range of physical activities. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5. Runs while avoiding people, furniture, or other objects |
| 24-36 months | PDM5.2b Develops coordination and balance. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 6.2 Jumps down from low structure |
| 36-48 months | PDM5.3a Coordinates movements to perform a task. | Gross Motor | C. Active Play | All |
| 36-48 months | PDM5.3b Demonstrates coordination and balance. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5 (All) |
| 36-48 months | PDM5.3b Demonstrates coordination and balance. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 6 (All) |
| 36-48 months | PDM5.3b Demonstrates coordination and balance. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 7 (All) |
| 48-60 months | PDM5.4a Coordinates movements to perform more complex tasks. | Gross Motor | C. Active Play | All |
| 48-60 months | PDM5.4b Demonstrates coordination and balance in a variety of activities. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 5 (All) |
| 48-60 months | PDM5.4b Demonstrates coordination and balance in a variety of activities. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 6 (All) |
| 48-60 months | PDM5.4b Demonstrates coordination and balance in a variety of activities. | Gross Motor | B. Movement and Coordination | 7 (All) |
| PDM6 – The child will demonstrate fine motor skills. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-12 months | PDM6.0a Develops grasp reflex. | Fine Motor | A. Reach, Grasp, and Release | 2 (all) |
| 0-12 months | PDM6.0b Coordinates motions using hands and eyes. | Fine Motor | A. Reach, Grasp, and Release | 1. Makes directed batting or swiping movements with each hand |
| 12-24 months | PDM6.1a Gains control of hands and fingers. | Fine Motor | A. Reach, Grasp, and Release | 2. Grasps pea-size object |
| 12-24 months | PDM6.1b Demonstrates hand-eye coordination and participates in a variety of activities to enhance coordination. | Fine Motor | A. Reach, Grasp, and Release | 3.1 Releases object into targeted space |
| 24-36 months | PDM6.2a Coordinates the use of hands and fingers. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3.1 Assembles toy |
| 24-36 months | PDM6.2b Performs simple fine motor skills. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3.4 Holds object with one hand and manipulates object or produces action with other hand |
| 36-48 months | PDM6.3a Refines grasp to manipulate tools and objects | Fine Motor | C. Mechanics of Writing | 1. Holds writing tool using three-finger grasp to write or draw |
| 36-48 months | PDM6.3b Uses hand-eye coordination to manipulate smaller objects with increasing control. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 1. Activates object with finger |
| 48-60 months | PDM6.4a Performs fine motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3. Manipulates object with two hands, each performing different action |
| 48-60 months | PDM6.4b Uses hand-eye coordination to manipulate small objects with ease. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3. Manipulates object with two hands, each performing different action |
| 48-60 months | PDM6.4c Able to perform more complex fine motor tasks with accuracy 50% of the time. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3. Manipulates object with two hands, each performing different action |
| Social and Emotional Development | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand: Developing a Sense of Self | ||||
| SED1 – The child will develop self-awareness. | ||||
| 0-12 months | SED1.0a Responds to image of self. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | SED1.0b Responds to his/her name. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2.1 Recognizes own and familiar names |
| 0-12 months | SED1.0c Shows awareness of his/her own abilities/preferences. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4.2 Makes choices to express preferences |
| 12-24 months | SED1.1a Identifies image of self. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2. Locates common objects, people, or events |
| 12-24 months | SED1.1b Says his/her name. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1.2 Uses 50 single words, signs, or symbols |
| 12-24 months | SED1.1c Shows knowledge of his/her own abilities/preferences. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4.2 Makes choices to express preferences |
| 24-36 months | SED1.2a Uses gestures and actions to reference self when interacting with others. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 1. Uses language to initiate and sustain social interaction |
| 24-36 months | SED1.2b Uses pronouns such as I, me and mine. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1. Produces multiple-word sentences to communicate |
| 24-36 months | SED1.2c Shows sense of satisfaction in his/her own abilities/preferences. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 3.2 Shares accomplishment with familiar caregiver |
| 24-36 months | SED1.2d Shows emerging independence by occasionally resisting adult control. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4.4 Expresses negation or protests |
| 36-48 months | SED1.3a Recognizes self as a unique individual. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 4.3 Provides given name or nickname of self and others |
| 36-48 months | SED1.3b Demonstrates knowledge of personal information. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 4. Relates identifying information about self |
| 36-48 months | SED1.3c Shows sense of satisfaction in his/her own abilities, preferences and accomplishments. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 3. Makes positive statements about self or accomplishments |
| 36-48 months | SED1.3d Shows emerging sense of independence in his/her own choices. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
AEPS-3 Items
| GA Standards | AEPS-3 Area | AEPS-3 Strand | AEPS-3 Items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48-60 months | SED1.4a Identifies self as a unique member of a specific group or demographic that fits into a larger world picture. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3. Classifies using multiple attributes |
| 48-60 months | SED1.4b Identifies personal characteristics, preferences, thoughts and feelings. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | SED1.4c Shows confidence in a range of abilities and the capacity to take on and accomplish new tasks. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 3.1 Explains or shows others how to do tasks mastered |
| 48-60 months | SED1.4d Shows independence in his/her own choices. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
| SED2 – The child will engage in self-expression. | ||||
| 0-12 months | SED2.0a Makes sounds, facial expressions or body movements to express needs and feelings of comfort or discomfort. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 3.1 Vocalizes to another person expressing positive affective state |
| 0-12 months | SED2.0a Makes sounds, facial expressions or body movements to express needs and feelings of comfort or discomfort. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 3.2 Vocalizes to another person expressing negative affective state |
| 0-12 months | SED2.0b Uses sounds, facial expressions or body movements to express simple emotions of contentment or discontent. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| 12-24 months | SED2.1a Uses sounds, facial expressions or gestures to express needs and preferences. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| 12-24 months | SED2.1b Displays a range of basic emotions such as happiness, sadness and fear. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| 24-36 months | SED2.2a Uses verbal expressions and gestures to communicate needs, opinions, ideas and preferences. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 1. Uses language to initiate and sustain social interaction |
| 24-36 months | SED2.2b Uses verbal and nonverbal expressions to demonstrate basic emotions such as anger, happiness and sadness. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| 36-48 months | SED2.3a Uses a combination of words, phrases and actions to communicate needs, ideas, opinions and preferences. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
| 36-48 months | SED2.3b With adult guidance, uses verbal and nonverbal expressions to demonstrate a larger range of emotions, such as frustration, jealousy and enthusiasm. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 1.2 Identifies/labels own emotions |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area
AEPS-3 Strand
| 48-60 months | SED2.4a Effectively uses words, sentences and actions to communicate needs, ideas, opinions and preferences. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48-60 months | SED2.4b With adult guidance, uses verbal and nonverbal expressions to describe and explain a full range of emotions. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 1.2 Identifies/labels own emotions |
| 48-60 months | SED2.4c Uses pretend-play to show emotions of self and others. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2.1 Enacts roles or identities in imaginary play |
| 48-60 months | SED2.4d With adult guidance, distinguishes between positive and negative emotions and the conditions that evoke each. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 1.2 Identifies/labels own emotions |
| Strand: Self-Regulation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SED3 – The child will begin to demonstrate self-control. | ||||
| 0-12 months | SED3.0a Depends on simple routines provided by adults. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.2 Follows familiar social routines with familiar adults |
| 0-12 months | SED3.0b Self-soothes when held, rocked or talked to by an adult. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2.3 Responds appropriately to soothing by adult |
| 0-12 months | SED3.0c Responds to negative and positive reactions. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 1.1 Responds appropriately to familiar adult's affective tone |
| 0-12 months | SED3.0d Develops an awareness of transitions and schedules/ routines with adult prompts. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.2 Follows familiar social routines with familiar adults |
| 12-24 months | SED3.1a Follows simple routines in a group setting with adult support, such as eating, napping or playing. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.2 Follows familiar social routines with familiar adults |
| 12-24 months | SED3.1b Self-soothes with minimal adult support. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2. Uses appropriate strategies to manage emotional states |
| 12-24 months | SED3.1c Demonstrates the beginnings of impulse control with adult guidance. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 2.2 Adjusts behavior based on feedback from others or environment |
| 12-24 months | SED3.1d Accepts transitions and changes to schedules/routines with adult support. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.2 Follows familiar social routines with familiar adults |
| 24-36 months | SED3.2a Displays understanding of engaging in routines, rules and appropriate social behavior. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 3.2 Follows established social rules in familiar environments |
| 24-36 months | SED3.2b Self-soothes independently. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2. Uses appropriate strategies to manage emotional states |
| 24-36 months | SED3.2c Regulates some impulses with adult guidance. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 2.2 Adjusts behavior based on feedback from others or environment |
| 36-48 months | SED3.3a Remembers and follows simple group rules and displays appropriate social behavior. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 3.2 Follows established social rules in familiar environments |
| 36-48 months | SED3.3b Regulates own emotions and behaviors with adult support when needed. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2. Uses appropriate strategies to manage emotional states |
| 36-48 months | SED3.3c Regulates impulses with adult guidance. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 2.2 Adjusts behavior based on feedback from others or environment |
| 36-48 months | SED3.3d Manages transitions and adapts to changes in schedules and routines with adult support. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3. Participates in familiar social routines with caregivers |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area AEPS-3 Strand
AEPS-3 Items
| 48-60 months | SED3.4a Independently follows rules and routines. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 2.1 Meets behavioral expectations in familiar environments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48-60 months | SED3.4b Regulates own emotions and behaviors, and seeks out adult support when needed. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2. Uses appropriate strategies to manage emotional states |
| 48-60 months | SED3.4c Regulates a wide range of impulses. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 2.2 Adjusts behavior based on feedback from others or environment |
| 48-60 months | SED3.4d Manages transitions and adapts to changes in schedules and routines independently. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.1 Initiates next step of familiar social routine |
| Strand: Developing a Sense of Self with Others | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SED4 – The child will develop relationships and social skills with adults. | ||||
| 0-12 months | SED4.0a Responds differently to familiar and unfamiliar adults. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 1.1 Quiets to familiar voice |
| 0-12 months | SED4.0b Develops trust and attachment toward significant adults. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2.2 Seeks comfort, closeness, or physical contact from familiar adult |
| 0-12 months | SED4.0c Imitates examples of affection with familiar adults. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 1. Initiates positive social behavior toward familiar adult |
| 12-24 months | SED4.1a Engages in interactions with familiar adults and responds to unfamiliar adults cautiously. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 2. Maintains social interaction with familiar adult |
| 12-24 months | SED4.1b Shows feelings of security with familiar adults. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2.2 Seeks comfort, closeness, or physical contact from familiar adult |
| 12-24 months | SED4.1c Shows beginning signs of affection with familiar adults. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 1. Initiates positive social behavior toward familiar adult |
| 24-36 months | SED4.2a Stays connected with familiar adults using gestures, glances and verbal interaction. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 1. Initiates positive social behavior toward familiar adult |
| 24-36 months | SED4.2b Looks to familiar adults for reassurance when trying new tasks. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2.2 Seeks comfort, closeness, or physical contact from familiar adult |
| 24-36 months | SED4.2c Shows nonverbal affection to familiar adults. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 1. Initiates positive social behavior toward familiar adult |
| 24-36 months | SED4.2d Occasionally seeks out adult for help. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4.1 Makes requests of others |
| 36-48 months | SED4.3a Shows signs of security and trust when separated from familiar adults. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2. Uses appropriate strategies to manage emotional states |
| 36-48 months | SED4.3b Uses a familiar adult's facial expression to decide how to respond. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 1. Responds appropriately to others' emotions |
| 36-48 months | SED4.3c Shows affection to familiar adults by using words and actions. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 1. Initiates positive social behavior toward familiar adult |
| 36-48 months | SED4.3d Seeks out adult for help. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.1 Asks questions to obtain information |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area
AEPS-3 Strand
AEPS-3 Items
| GA Standards | AEPS-3 Area | AEPS-3 Strand | AEPS-3 Items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48-60 months | SED5.4a Transitions well into new, unfamiliar settings. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 2. Meets accepted social norms in community settings |
| 48-60 months | SED4.4b Uses a familiar adult's suggestions to decide how to respond to a specific situation. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 3.3 Responds to topic initiations from others |
| 48-60 months | SED4.4c Shows affection to familiar adults by using more complex words and actions. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 1. Uses language to initiate and sustain social interaction |
| 48-60 months | SED4.4d Seeks out adults as a resource for help and assistance. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.1 Asks questions to obtain information |
| SED5 – The child will develop relationships and social skills with peers. | ||||
| 0-12 months | SED5.0a Demonstrates interest/ excitement when other children enter the room. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | SED5.0b Engages in solitary play around other children. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3.3 Entertains self by playing with toys |
| 0-12 months | SED5.0c Shows awareness of possible conflicts by crying, turning away or showing distress. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 1.1 Responds appropriately to familiar adult's affective tone |
| 0-12 months | SED5.0d Observes peers who are experiencing a need or discomfort. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 12-24 months | SED5.1a Begins to relate to and show enjoyment in interactions with other children. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 1.2 Responds appropriately to peer social behavior |
| 12-24 months | SED5.1b Engages in mostly solitary play with some parallel play. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3.3 Entertains self by playing with toys |
| 12-24 months | SED5.1c Engages in conflicts with peers regarding possession of items. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 4.2 Claims and defends possessions |
| 12-24 months | SED5.1d Shows awareness of feelings displayed by peers. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 1.1 Identifies/labels emotions in others |
| 24-36 months | SED5.2a At times, shows a preference to play with a familiar child. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 1.1 Initiates social behavior toward peer |
| 24-36 months | SED5.2b Plays alongside other children for short periods. Observes and imitates other children. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 1.3 Plays near one or two peers |
| 24-36 months | SED5.2c Occasionally, resolves peer conflicts with adult support. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 4.1 Uses strategies to resolve conflicts |
| 24-36 months | SED5.2d Recognizes and names the feelings of peers with adult support. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 1.1 Identifies/labels emotions in others |
| 24-36 months | SED5.2e Shows awareness of peers' personal space and belongings. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 1. Maintains interaction with peer |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area
AEPS-3 Strand
AEPS-3 Items
| 36-48 months | SED5.3a Initiates play with one or two other children. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.1 Initiates cooperative activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-48 months | SED5.3b Engages in mutual/cooperative play. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.2 Joins others in cooperative activity |
| 36-48 months | SED5.3c Seeks adult support to resolve some peer conflicts. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 4.1 Uses strategies to resolve conflicts |
| 36-48 months | SED5.3d Recognizes and names the feelings of peers. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 1.1 Identifies/labels emotions in others |
| 36-48 months | SED5.3e Shows emerging respect for peers' personal space and belongings. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1. Interacts appropriately with others during small-group activities |
| 48-60 months | SED5.4a Develops and maintains friendships with other children. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.1 Initiates cooperative activity |
| 48-60 months | SED5.4b Plays cooperatively with a few peers for a sustained period of time. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3. Maintains cooperative activity |
| 48-60 months | SED5.4c Attempts to resolve peer conflicts using appropriate strategies. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 4. Resolves conflicts using negotiation |
| 48-60 months | SED5.4d Shows emerging empathy and understanding of peers by attempting to comfort and help. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 1. Responds appropriately to others' emotions |
| 48-60 months | SED5.4e Shows respect for peers' personal space and belongings. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1. Interacts appropriately with others during small-group activities |
| Approaches to Play and Learning | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand: Initiative and Exploration | ||||
| APL1 – The child will demonstrate initiative and self-direction. | ||||
| 0-12 months | APL1.0a Exhibits interest in people and things in his/her surroundings. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | APL1.0b Occasionally demonstrates desire to complete simple tasks by self. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 1.1 Uses part of object or support to obtain another object |
| 0-12 months | APL1.0c Selects an item of interest by pointing and/or reaching for object. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4.2 Makes choices to express preferences |
| 12-24 months | APL1.1a Uses available senses to learn and explore his/her environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.2 Uses senses to explore |
| 12-24 months | APL1.1b Demonstrates desire to complete more complex tasks by self. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 1. Uses object to obtain another object |
| 12-24 months | APL1.1c Selects book or toy from several options. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4.2 Makes choices to express preferences |
| 24-36 months | APL1.2a Tries inventive or new ways of using materials or completing tasks. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 24-36 months | APL1.2b Verbally expresses desire to complete tasks by self. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1. Produces multiple-word sentences to communicate |
| 24-36 months | APL1.2c Independently selects materials and utilizes those materials. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3.3 Entertains self by playing with toys |
| 36-48 months | APL1.3a Initiates new tasks by himself/herself. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
| 36-48 months | APL1.3b Makes choices and completes some independent activities. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
| 36-48 months | APL1.3c Makes plans and follows through on intentions. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3. Investigates to test hypotheses |
| 48-60 months | APL1.4a Takes initiative to learn new concepts and try new experiences. Initiates and completes new tasks by himself/herself. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| 48-60 months | APL1.4b Selects and carries out activities without adult prompting. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
| 48-60 months | APL1.4c Sets goals and develops and follows through on plans. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| APL2 – The child will demonstrate interest and curiosity. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-12 months | APL2.0a Shows eagerness and delight in self, others and surroundings. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | APL2.0b Shows curiosity/interest in his/her surroundings. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2. Combines simple actions to examine people, animals, and objects |
| 12-24 months | APL2.1a Shows interest in what others are doing. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.3 Remains with group during small-group activities |
| 12-24 months | APL2.1b Begins to show curiosity/interest in new objects, experiences and people. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.2 Uses senses to explore |
| 24-36 months | APL2.2a Seeks information from others. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.1 Asks questions to obtain information |
| 24-36 months | APL2.2b Asks questions about familiar objects, people and experiences. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.1 Asks questions to obtain information |
| 24-36 months | APL2.2c Explores and manipulates familiar objects in the environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1. Expands simple observations and explorations into further inquiry |
| 36-48 months | APL2.3a Demonstrates an increased willingness to participate in both familiar and new experiences. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3.2 Responds to request to begin activity |
| 36-48 months | APL2.3b Asks questions about unfamiliar objects, people and experiences. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.1 Asks questions to obtain information |
| 36-48 months | APL2.3c Explores and manipulates both familiar and unfamiliar objects in the environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3.2 Manipulates materials to cause change |
| 48-60 months | APL2.4a Demonstrates eagerness to learn about and discuss new topics, ideas and tasks. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| 48-60 months | APL2.4b Asks questions and seeks new information. With assistance, looks for new information and wants to know more. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.1 Generates specific questions for investigation |
| 48-60 months | APL2.4c Increasingly seeks out and explores unfamiliar objects in the environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3.2 Manipulates materials to cause change |
| Strand: Attentiveness and Persistence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL3 – The child will sustain attention to a specific activity and demonstrate persistence. | ||||
| 0-12 months | APL3.0a Examines a toy, rattle or face for a brief period of time. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 1.2 Looks toward object |
| 0-12 months | APL3.0b Explores a person or object for a minimum of one to three minutes. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | APL3.0c Continues to express distress when needs are not met. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 3.2 Vocalizes to another person expressing negative affective state |
| 0-12 months | APL3.0d Repeats actions to make something happen again. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 2.2 Uses simple actions on objects |
| 12-24 months | APL3.1a Engages and persists with an activity, toy or object. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2. Combines simple actions to examine people, animals, and objects |
| 12-24 months | APL3.1b Demonstrates focus on a specific task or activity. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3.3 Entertains self by playing with toys |
| 12-24 months | APL3.1c Tries a variety of approaches to getting what he/she wants. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 2.1 Tries different simple actions to achieve goal |
| 12-24 months | APL3.1d Repeats interesting actions over and over to gain skills and confidence. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 2. Coordinates actions with objects to achieve new outcomes |
| 24-36 months | APL3.2a Engages in teacher-directed activity for short periods of time. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.3 Remains with group during small-group activities |
| 24-36 months | APL3.2b Demonstrates focus on a teacher-directed activity for a short period of time. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.2 Responds appropriately to directions during small-group activities |
| 24-36 months | APL3.2c Shows persistence in activities of interest despite interruptions. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
| 24-36 months | APL3.2d Repeats successful actions and experiences. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
| 36-48 months | APL3.3a Engages in an activity for sustained periods of time to achieve a goal. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
| 36-48 months | APL3.3b Wants to complete activities and do them well. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
| 36-48 months | APL3.3c Begins to work cooperatively with others to achieve a goal or accomplish a task. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.2 Joins others in cooperative activity |
| 36-48 months | APL3.3d Keeps working on activity even after setbacks. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Strand
AEPS-3 Area
AEPS-3 Items
| 48-60 months | APL3.4a Engages in independent activities and continues tasks over a period of time. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3. Initiates and completes independent activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48-60 months | APL3.4b Practices to improve skills that have been accomplished. | Social-Emotional | B. Social Emotional Expression and Regulation | 3.1 Explains or shows others how to do tasks mastered |
| 48-60 months | APL3.4c Works cooperatively with others to successfully achieve a goal or accomplish a task. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3. Maintains cooperative activity |
| 48-60 months | APL3.4d Persists in trying to complete a task after previous attempts have failed. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| Strand: Play | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL4 – The child will engage in a progression of imaginative play. | ||||
| 0-12 months | APL4.0a Manipulates objects and imitates actions observed. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 1.2 Imitates familiar simple motor action |
| 12-24 months | APL4.1a Uses objects for a real or imagined purpose. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2.2 Uses imaginary props in play |
| 24-36 months | APL4.2a Substitutes one object for another in pretend play or pretends with objects that may or may not be present. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 2.1 Uses object to represent another object |
| 36-48 months | APL4.3a Uses imagination to create a variety of ideas, role-plays and fantasy situations. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2.1 Enacts roles or identities in imaginary play |
| 48-60 months | APL4.4a Engages in elaborate and sustained imagined play, and can distinguish between real life and fantasy | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2. Plans and acts out recognizable event, theme, or storyline in imaginary play |
APL5 – The child will demonstrate a cooperative and flexible approach to play and learning.
| APL5 – The child will demonstrate a cooperative and flexible approach to play and learning. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-12 months | APL5.0a Engages in solitary play around other children. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 12-24 months | APL5.1a Plays independently with some interaction with other children. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 1.3 Plays near one or two peers |
| 24-36 months | APL5.2a Participates in play and learning activities with a small group of children for short periods of time. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 1. Maintains interaction with peer |
| 24-36 months | APL5.2b Helps and shares in a social setting with adult guidance. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.3 Shares or exchanges objects |
| 24-36 months | APL5.2c Shows creativity, inventiveness and flexibility in his/her approach to play with adult guidance. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 36-48 months | APL5.3a Occasionally joins in cooperative play and learning in a group setting. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.2 Joins others in cooperative activity |
| 36-48 months | APL5.3b Plans, initiates and completes cooperative activities with adult guidance. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.1 Initiates cooperative activity |
| 36-48 months | APL5.3c Finds a creative, inventive way of doing a familiar task or solving a problem with adult guidance. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 36-48 months | APL5.3d Demonstrates emerging flexibility in his/her approach to play and learning. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 48-60 months | APL5.4a Willingly joins in sustained cooperative play and learning with others to complete a task. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.2 Joins others in cooperative activity |
| 48-60 months | APL5.4b Demonstrates flexibility in taking on various roles in a group setting. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3. Maintains cooperative activity |
| 48-60 months | APL5.4c Demonstrates inventiveness, imagination and creativity to solve a problem. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 48-60 months | APL5.4d Considers a variety of possible solutions and exhibits flexibility if an alternate approach is suggested by a peer or adult. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3.1 Evaluates common solutions to solve problems or reach goals |
| 48-60 months | APL5.4e Recovers quickly from setbacks and differences in opinion in a group setting. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 2. Uses appropriate strategies to manage emotional states |
| Communication, Language, and Literacy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand: Receptive Language | ||||
| CLL1 – The child will listen to conversations and demonstrate comprehension. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CLL1.0a Reacts to environmental sounds and verbal communication. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | CLL1.0b Responds to simple directions. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2.2 Responds to single-word directive |
| 0-12 months | CLL1.0c Responds to repeated words and phrases. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 3. Engages in vocal exchanges |
| 12-24 months | CLL1.1a Responds to language during conversations, songs, stories or other experiences. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1.2 Participates in repetitive verbal play |
| 12-24 months | CLL1.1b Listens to and follows simple directions. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 3.3 Follows one-step direction with contextual cues |
| 12-24 months | CLL1.1c Responds to adult questions with answers. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 4.1 Answers who, what, and where questions |
| 24-36 months | CLL1.2a Listens and responds to brief conversations and group discussions. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
| 24-36 months | CLL1.2b Listens to and follows one-step directions. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 3.2 Follows one-step direction without contextual cues |
| 24-36 months | CLL1.2c Responds to questions with appropriate answers. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 4.1 Answers who, what, and where questions |
| 36-48 months | CLL1.3a Listens and responds to conversations and group discussions. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
| 36-48 months | CLL1.3b Listens to and follows multi-step directions with support. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 3.1 Follows multistep directions with contextual cues |
| 36-48 months | CLL1.3c Responds to more complex questions with appropriate answers. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 4. Responds to comprehension questions related to why, how, and when |
| 48-60 months | CLL1.4a Listens and responds on topic to conversations and group discussions for an extended period. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
| 48-60 months | CLL1.4b Listens to and follows multi-step directions. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 3. Follows multistep directions without contextual cues |
| 48-60 months | CLL1.4c Extends/expands thoughts or ideas expressed. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| CLL2 – The child will acquire vocabulary introduced in conversations, activities, stories and/or books. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-12 months | CLL2.0a Responds to the names of familiar people and objects. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2.1 Recognizes own and familiar names |
| 0-12 months | CLL2.0b Responds to talking, singing or reading. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 3. Engages in vocal exchanges |
| 12-24 months | CLL2.1a Demonstrates understanding of simple words through his/her actions. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2. Locates common objects, people, or events |
| 12-24 months | CLL2.1b Listens to simple stories. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 1.1 Participates in shared one-on-one reading |
| 24-36 months | CLL2.2a Demonstrates understanding of words through actions and/or conversations. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 1. Uses language to initiate and sustain social interaction |
| 24-36 months | CLL2.2b Listens and understands familiar vocabulary from activities, stories and books. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 3.1 Demonstrates understanding of key vocabulary in picture books |
| 36-48 months | CLL2.3a Demonstrates understanding of vocabulary through everyday conversations. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
| 36-48 months | CLL2.3b Listens and understands new vocabulary from activities, stories and books. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 3. Demonstrates understanding of abstract story vocabulary |
| 48-60 months | CLL2.4a Demonstrates understanding of more complex vocabulary through everyday conversations. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 3.5 Responds to contingent questions from others |
| 48-60 months | CLL2.4b Connects new vocabulary from activities, stories and books with prior experiences and conversations. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 3.3 Responds to topic initiations from others |
| Strand: Expressive Language | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL3 – The child will use nonverbal communication for a variety of purposes. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CLL3.0a Communicates needs and wants through nonverbal gestures and facial expressions. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | CLL3.0b Communicates feelings through facial expressions. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 12-24 months | CLL3.1a Communicates needs and wants through nonverbal gestures and actions. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| 12-24 months | CLL3.1b Uses some nonverbal gestures and actions used by others to express feelings. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 1.2 Imitates familiar simple motor action |
| 24-36 months | CLL3.2a Communicates needs and wants through nonverbal gestures and actions, in addition to verbal communication. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 1. Uses language to initiate and sustain social interaction |
| 24-36 months | CLL3.2b Gains awareness of how to communicate feelings using nonverbal gestures and actions. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| 36-48 months | CLL3.3a Uses gestures and actions to enhance verbal communication of needs and wants. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 1. Uses language to initiate and sustain social interaction |
| 36-48 months | CLL3.3b Communicates feelings using nonverbal gestures and actions. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| 48-60 months | CLL3.4a Uses more complex gestures and actions to enhance verbal communication of needs and wants. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 1. Uses language to initiate and sustain social interaction |
| 48-60 months | CLL3.4b Communicates feelings using appropriate nonverbal gestures, body language and actions. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| CLL4 – The child will use increasingly complex spoken language. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-12 months | CLL4.0a Engages in back-and-forth vocal play with adult. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 3. Engages in vocal exchanges |
| 0-12 months | CLL4.0b Uses crying and other vocal signals to communicate. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 3.1 Vocalizes to another person expressing positive affective state |
| 0-12 months | CLL4.0b Uses crying and other vocal signals to communicate. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 3.2 Vocalizes to another person expressing negative affective state |
| 12-24 months | CLL4.1a Experiments with spontaneous vocal play. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1.2 Uses 50 single words, signs, or symbols |
| 12-24 months | CLL4.1b Uses one- to two-word phrases to communicate. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1.1 Uses two-word utterances |
| 24-36 months | CLL4.2a Strings sounds and/or words together with voice inflections. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 3.2 Varies voice to impart meaning and recognize social or environmental conditions |
| 24-36 months | CLL4.2b Uses three- to four-word phrases and includes describing words. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1. Produces multiple-word sentences to communicate |
| 24-36 months | CLL4.2c Describes experiences. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 24-36 months | CLL4.2d Demonstrates an expanding vocabulary. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
| 36-48 months | CLL4.3a Speaks clearly enough to be understood. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1. Produces multiple-word sentences to communicate |
| 36-48 months | CLL4.3b Demonstrates use of expanded sentences and sentence structures. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1. Produces multiple-word sentences to communicate |
| 36-48 months | CLL4.3c Describes activities and experiences using details. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 36-48 months | CLL4.3d Uses expanded vocabulary in a variety of situations. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
| 48-60 months | CLL4.4a Uses spoken language that can be understood with ease. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1. Produces multiple-word sentences to communicate |
| 48-60 months | CLL4.4b Demonstrates use of expanded sentences and sentence structures to ask questions and/or respond verbally. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
| 48-60 months | CLL4.4c Describes activities, experiences and stories with more detail. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | CLL4.4d Uses new and expanded vocabulary in a variety of situations. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2. Provides and seeks information while conversing using words, phrases, or sentences |
| Strand: Early Reading | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL5 – The child will acquire meaning from a variety of materials read to him/her. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CLL5.0a Shows interest in shared reading experiences and looking at books. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 1.1 Participates in shared one-on-one reading |
| 12-24 months | CLL5.1a With prompting and support, makes sounds that relate to pictures in books. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 1.1 Labels familiar people, actions, objects, and events in picture books |
| 12-24 months | CLL5.1b Shows preference for familiar stories. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4.2 Makes choices to express preferences |
| 12-24 months | CLL5.1c With prompting and support, responds to simple questions about a story. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 1.1 Participates in shared one-on-one reading |
| 24-36 months | CLL5.2a Uses words to describe or name pictures when reading. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 1.1 Labels familiar people, actions, objects, and events in picture books |
| 24-36 months | CLL5.2b Shows preference for familiar stories and can repeat phrases. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 3.1 Demonstrates understanding of key vocabulary in picture books |
| 24-36 months | CLL5.2c Answers simple questions about a story. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 2.2 Answers and asks questions related to story |
| 36-48 months | CLL5.3a Prior to reading, uses pictures to predict story content. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 1. Demonstrates understanding that pictures represent text |
| 36-48 months | CLL5.3b With prompting and support, retells a simple story using pictures. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 2.3 Tells story associated with series of pictures |
| 36-48 months | CLL5.3c Answers questions about a story. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 2.2 Answers and asks questions related to story |
| 48-60 months | CLL5.4a Prior to reading, uses prior knowledge, story title and pictures to make predictions about story content. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 2.1 Makes predictions about what will happen next in story |
| 48-60 months | CLL5.4b Retells familiar stories. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 2. Retells simple story |
| 48-60 months | CLL5.4c Discusses books or stories read aloud and can identify characters and setting in a story. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 3. Demonstrates understanding of abstract story vocabulary |
| 48-60 months | CLL5.4d Makes real-world connections between stories and real-life experiences. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 4. Draws plausible conclusions about events beyond personal experience |
| 48-60 months | CLL5.4e Develops an alternate ending for a story. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 3. Demonstrates understanding of abstract story vocabulary |
| CLL6 – The child will develop early phonological awareness (awareness of the units of sound). | ||||
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| 0-12 months | CLL6.0a Listens to simple nursery rhymes, songs and chants. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1.2 Participates in repetitive verbal play |
| 12-24 months | CLL6.1a Listens to and participates in familiar nursery rhymes, songs and chants. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1.2 Participates in repetitive verbal play |
| 12-24 months | CLL6.1b Participates in rhyming activities. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1.2 Participates in repetitive verbal play |
| 24-36 months | CLL6.2a Listens to and imitates sounds in familiar nursery rhymes, songs and chants. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1.2 Participates in repetitive verbal play |
| 24-36 months | CLL6.2b Experiments with rhyming words. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1. Produces rhyming words given oral prompt |
| 36-48 months | CLL6.3a Listens and matches rhythm, volume and pitch of rhymes, songs and chants. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1.2 Participates in repetitive verbal play |
| 36-48 months | CLL6.3b Identifies and produces rhyming words with adult guidance. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1.1 Identifies rhyming words |
| 36-48 months | CLL6.3d Segments sentences into individual words with adult guidance. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 2.2 Claps for words in sentences |
| 36-48 months | CLL6.3e Segments words into syllables with adult guidance. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 3. Segments syllables of two- and three-syllable words |
| 48-60 months | CLL6.4a Listens and differentiates between sounds that are the same and different. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 4.5 Produces words that begin with specified sound |
| 48-60 months | CLL6.4b Identifies and produces rhyming words. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1. Produces rhyming words given oral prompt |
| 48-60 months | CLL6.4c Isolates the initial (beginning) sounds in words with adult guidance. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 4.4 Identifies beginning sounds in CVC words |
| 48-60 months | CLL6.4d Segments sentences into individual words. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 2.2 Claps for words in sentences |
| 48-60 months | CLL6.4e Segments words into syllables. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 3. Segments syllables of two- and three-syllable words |
| 48-60 months | CLL6.4f Manipulates and blends sounds (phonemes) with adult guidance. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 4.1 Blends separate CVC sounds into simple words |
| CLL7 – The child will demonstrate increasing knowledge of the alphabet. | ||||
| 24-36 months | CLL7.2a Recognizes that the letters of the alphabet are a special category of visual graphics that can be individually named. | Literacy | C. Alphabet Knowledge | 1.4 Names letters in own first name |
| 36-48 months | CLL7.3a With prompting and support, can identify some alphabet letter names. | Literacy | C. Alphabet Knowledge | 1.2 Names 12 frequently occurring letters |
| 48-60 months | CLL7.4a With prompting and support, recognizes and names some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet. | Literacy | C. Alphabet Knowledge | 1. Names all uppercase and lowercase letters of alphabet |
| CLL8 – The child will demonstrate awareness of print concepts. | ||||
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| 0-12 months | CLL8.0a Shows interest in books by reaching for books and explores books through touch. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CLL8.0b Imitates adults by pointing to pictures. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 1.2 Imitates familiar simple motor action |
| 12-24 months | CLL8.1a Asks to have books read to him/her. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4.1 Makes requests of others |
| 12-24 months | CLL8.1b Touches or identifies pictures when prompted. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 1.2 Locates familiar objects, people, events, and actions in picture books |
| 12-24 months | CLL8.1c With assistance, holds book upright and helps turn pages one at a time. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 2.1 Turns pages of book from beginning toward end |
| 12-24 months | CLL8.1d With adult guidance, recognizes some familiar logos in the environment. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 3.2 Recognizes common signs and logos |
| 24-36 months | CLL8.2a Recognizes and self-selects familiar books to mimic independent reading. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 2.1 Turns pages of book from beginning toward end |
| 24-36 months | CLL8.2b With prompting and support, discriminates words from pictures. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 1. Demonstrates understanding that pictures represent text |
| 24-36 months | CLL8.2c Holds book with two hands and turns the pages. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 2.1 Turns pages of book from beginning toward end |
| 24-36 months | CLL8.2d With adult guidance, recognizes some environmental print. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 3.2 Recognizes common signs and logos |
| 36-48 months | CLL8.3a Shares self-selected familiar books and engages in pretend reading with others. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 1.1 Participates in shared one-on-one reading |
| 36-48 months | CLL8.3b Discriminates words from pictures independently. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 1. Demonstrates understanding that pictures represent text |
| 36-48 months | CLL8.3c Independently holds a book right side up and turns pages from right to left. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 2.1 Turns pages of book from beginning toward end |
| 36-48 months | CLL8.3d Recognizes environmental print. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 3. Recognizes print words for common or familiar people, objects, or pictures |
| 36-48 months | CLL8.3e With adult guidance, points to the title of familiar books or stories and where to begin reading a story. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 3.2 Demonstrates understanding of title, author, and illustrator |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area AEPS-3 Strand
| 48-60 months | GLL8.4a Demonstrates interest in different kinds of literature, such as fiction and nonfiction books and poetry, on a range of topics. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 1. Participates in shared group reading |
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| 48-60 months | CLL8.4b Understands that letters form words. Understands that words are separated by spaces in print. | Literacy | C. Alphabet Knowledge | 2. Reads simple CVC and sight word text |
| 48-60 months | CLL8.4c With prompting and support, tracks words from left to right, top to bottom and page to page. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 2. Demonstrates understanding that text is read in one direction and from top to bottom of page |
| 48-60 months | CLL8.4d Recognizes and reads environmental print. | Literacy | A. Awareness of Print Concepts | 3. Recognizes print words for common or familiar people, objects, or pictures |
| 48-60 months | CLL8.4e Identifies the front, back, top and bottom of a book. Points to the title of familiar books or stories and where to begin reading a story. | Literacy | D. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension | 3.2 Demonstrates understanding of title, author, and illustrator |
| Strand: Early Writing | ||||
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| CLL9 – The child will use writing for a variety of purposes. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CLL9.0a Makes some random marks. | Fine Motor | C. Mechanics of Writing | 1.4 Scribbles |
| 0-12 months | CLL9.0b Holds simple writing tools with adult help and supervision. | Fine Motor | A. Reach, Grasp, and Release | 2.2 Grasps small cylindrical object |
| 12-24 months | CLL9.1a Makes random marks and scribbles. | Fine Motor | C. Mechanics of Writing | 1.4 Scribbles |
| 12-24 months | CLL9.1b Uses simple tools to mark on paper | Fine Motor | C. Mechanics of Writing | 1.4 Scribbles |
| 24-36 months | CLL9.2a Makes more controlled scribbling. | Fine Motor | C. Mechanics of Writing | 1.4 Scribbles |
| 24-36 months | CLL9.2b Experiments with a variety of writing tools, materials and surfaces. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.1 Interacts appropriately with materials during small-group activities |
| 24-36 months | CLL9.2c Occasionally draws and scribbles with a purpose. | Literacy | E. Writing | 3.4 Writes using “scribble writing” |
| 36-48 months | CLL9.3a Creates letter-like symbols. May use invented spelling to label drawings. | Literacy | E. Writing | 3.1 Writes using developmental spelling |
| 36-48 months | CLL9.3b Uses writing tools with adult guidance. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.1 Interacts appropriately with materials during small-group activities |
| 36-48 months | CLL9.3c Shows emerging awareness that writing can be used for a variety of purposes. | Literacy | E. Writing | 2. Writes and draws for a variety of purposes |
| 48-60 months | CLL9.4a Draws pictures and copies letters and/or numbers to communicate. | Literacy | E. Writing | 2.1 Makes representational drawings |
| 48-60 months | CLL9.4b Uses writing tools. | Fine Motor | C. Mechanics of Writing | 1. Holds writing tool using three-finger grasp to write or draw |
| 48-60 months | CLL9.4c Uses writing for a variety of purposes. | Literacy | E. Writing | 2. Writes and draws for a variety of purposes |
| 48-60 months | CLL9.4d Writes some letters of the alphabet. | Literacy | E. Writing | 3.2 Prints first name |
| Cognitive Development and General Knowledge | ||||
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| Math | ||||
| Strand: Number and Quality | ||||
| CD-MA1 – The child will organize, represent and build knowledge of number and quantity. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-MA1.0a Observes simple songs or finger-plays that involve numbers and quantity. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1. Orients to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | CD-MA1.0b Observes printed numerals on pictures, books or objects. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 1.2 Looks toward object |
| 0-12 months | CD-MA1.0c Uses words and/or gestures to request “more” in reference to food or play. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 4. Uses intentional gestures, vocalizations, and objects to communicate |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA1.1a Imitates rote counting using numbers. | Math | A. Counting | 1.2 Recites numbers 1-3 |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA1.1b Participates in simple songs that involve number and quantity. | Math | A. Counting | 1.2 Recites numbers 1-3 |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA1.1c Attaches meaning to names for numbers with adult support. | Math | A. Counting | 1.1 Counts 3 items to determine “How many?” |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA1.1d Shows awareness of early concepts related to amount. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 1.3 Uses quantity comparison words |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA1.2a Recites numbers up to five in sequence. | Math | A. Counting | 2.2 Recites numbers 1-10 |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA1.2b Recognizes some numerals in the everyday environment. | Math | C. Reading and Writing Numbers | 1. Reads and writes numerals for quantities to 5 |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA1.2b Recognizes some numerals in the everyday environment. | Math | C. Reading and Writing Numbers | 2. Reads and writes numerals for quantities 6-10 |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA1.2c Begins to understand that numbers of objects can be symbolized by printed numerals. | Math | C. Reading and Writing Numbers | 1.2 Labels numerals 1-5 |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA1.2d Uses simple vocabulary to describe concepts related to amount. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 1.3 Uses quantity comparison words |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area AEPS-3 Strand
AEPS-3 Items
| 36-48 months | CD-MA1.3a Recites numbers up to 10 in sequence. | Math | A. Counting | 2.2 Recites numbers 1-10 |
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| 36-48 months | CD-MA1.3b Recognizes numerals and quantities in the everyday environment. | Math | C. Reading and Writing Numbers | 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of mathematical meaning of written numerals 1-5 |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA1.3c Matches numerals to sets of objects with the same number, 0-5. | Math | C. Reading and Writing Numbers | 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of mathematical meaning of written numerals 1-5 |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA1.3d Identifies quantity and comparisons of quantity. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 1.3 Uses quantity comparison words |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA1.3e Quickly recognizes and names how many items are in a set of up to three items. | Math | A. Counting | 1.1 Counts 3 items to determine “How many?” |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA1.4a Recites numbers up to 20 in sequence. | Math | A. Counting | 3.2 Recites numbers 1-20 |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA1.4b Recognizes numerals and uses counting as part of play and as a means for determining quantity. | Math | C. Reading and Writing Numbers | 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of mathematical meaning of written numerals 1-5 |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA1.4b Recognizes numerals and uses counting as part of play and as a means for determining quantity. | Math | C. Reading and Writing Numbers | 2.1 Demonstrates understanding of mathematical meaning of written numerals 6-10 |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA1.4c Matches numerals to sets of objects with the same number, 0-10. | Math | C. Reading and Writing Numbers | 1.1 Demonstrates understanding of mathematical meaning of written numerals 1-5 |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA1.4c Matches numerals to sets of objects with the same number, 0-10. | Math | C. Reading and Writing Numbers | 2.1 Demonstrates understanding of mathematical meaning of written numerals 6-10 |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA1.4d Describes sets as having more, less, same as/equal. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 1.3 Uses quantity comparison words |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA1.4e Quickly recognizes and names how many items are in a set of up to four items. | Math | A. Counting | 2.1 Counts 10 items to determine “How many?” |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA1.4f Tells numbers that come before and after a given number up to 10. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 1.4 Says number after 1-10 |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA1.4f Tells numbers that come before and after a given number up to 10. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 2.2 Says number before 2-10 |
| CD-MA2 – The child will manipulate, compare, describe relationships and solve problems using number and quantity. | ||||
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| 0-12 months | CD-MA2.0a Participates in simple counting of objects when led by an adult. | Math | A. Counting | 2. Counts out 10 items |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA2.1a Counts groups of one and two objects with adult guidance. | Math | A. Counting | 1.1 Counts 3 items to determine “How many?” |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA2.1b Applies number and counting to daily routine with adult guidance. | Math | A. Counting | 1.2 Recites numbers 1-3 |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA2.2a Matches two equal sets using one-to-one correspondence with adult guidance. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 1.1 Compares items in sets to 5 by matching |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA2.2b Counts one, two and sometimes three objects using one-to-one correspondence with adult guidance. | Math | A. Counting | 1.1 Counts 3 items to determine “How many?” |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA2.2c Applies number and counting to daily routine. | Math | A. Counting | 2.2 Recites numbers 1-10 |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA2.2d Participates in creating simple, real and pictorial graphs. | Math | E. Scientific Discovery | 4.1 Communicates results of investigations |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA2.3a Matches two equal sets using one-to-one correspondence independently. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 1.2 Creates equivalent sets of 5 items |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA2.3b Counts up to five objects using one-to-one correspondence with adult guidance. | Math | A. Counting | 2.1 Counts 10 items to determine “How many?” |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA2.3c Recognizes that objects or sets can be combined or separated. | Math | A. Counting | 2. Counts out 10 items |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA2.3d Participates in creating and using real and pictorial graphs or other simple representations of data. | Math | E. Scientific Discovery | 4.1 Communicates results of investigations |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA2.4a Matches two equal sets using one-to-one correspondence and understands they are the same. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 2.2 Creates equivalent sets of 10 items |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA2.4b Counts at least 10 objects using one-to-one correspondence. | Math | A. Counting | 2.1 Counts 10 items to determine “How many?” |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA2.4c Practices combining, separating and naming quantities. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 1.5 Demonstrates understanding of concept of addition |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA2.4c Practices combining, separating and naming quantities. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 2.3 Demonstrates understanding of concept of subtraction |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA2.4d Describes data from classroom graphs using numerical math language. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA2.4e With adult guidance and when counting, understands and can respond with the last number counted to represent quantity (cardinality). | Math | A. Counting | 3.1 Counts 20 items to determine “How many?” |
| Strand: Measurement and Comparison | ||||
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| CD-MA3 – The child will explore and communicate about distance, weight, length, height and time. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-MA3.0a Plays with toys and objects with different sizes and shapes. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-MA3.0b Shows awareness of consistent daily routines. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.2 Follows familiar social routines with familiar adults |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA3.1a Uses size words appropriately. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.2 Identifies concrete concepts |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA3.1b Explores and identifies objects that are big or small, heavy or light, and tall or short, with assistance. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.2 Uses senses to explore |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA3.1c Explores measuring tools. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.1 Uses simple tools to gather information |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA3.1d Begins to predict daily routines. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.1 Initiates next step of familiar social routine |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA3.2a Develops vocabulary for length, weight and height. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.2 Identifies concrete concepts |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA3.2b Makes simple comparisons between two objects. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.3 Discriminates between objects or people using common attributes |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA3.2c Uses measurement tools in play activities. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.1 Uses simple tools to gather information |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA3.2d Identifies daily routines and changes in routine. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3. Participates in familiar social routines with caregivers |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA3.3a Labels objects using size words. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.2 Identifies concrete concepts |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA3.3b Compares two or more objects using a single attribute, such as length, weight and size. Matches items of similar sizes. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4. Uses early conceptual comparisons |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA3.3c Uses a variety of standard and non-standard tools to measure object attributes with assistance. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.1 Uses simple tools to gather information |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA3.3d Predicts upcoming events from prior knowledge. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 4.1 Draws conclusions about causes of events based on personal experience |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA3.4a Uses mathematical terms to describe experiences involving measurement. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 1.3 Uses quantity comparison words |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA3.4b Compares objects using two or more attributes, such as length, weight and size. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4. Uses early conceptual comparisons |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA3.4c Uses a variety of techniques and standard and non-standard tools to measure and compare length, volume (capacity) and weight. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.1 Uses simple tools to gather information |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA3.4d Associates and describes the passage of time with actual events. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.1 Identifies common concepts |
| CD-MA4 – The child will sort, seriate, classify and create patterns. | ||||
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| 0-12 months | CD-MA4.0a Explores objects with different characteristics. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-MA4.0b Begins to imitate simple sounds and movements. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 1.2 Imitates familiar simple motor action |
| 0-12 months | CD-MA4.0b Begins to imitate simple sounds and movements. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 2.2 Imitates familiar vocalizations |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA4.1a Orders several objects on the basis of one characteristic through trial-and-error. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.2 Classifies according to physical attribute |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA4.1b Differentiates between two objects with different characteristics with adult guidance. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.3 Discriminates between objects or people using common attributes |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA4.1c Copies patterns using sounds or physical movements with adult prompting and guidance. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 1.1 Imitates novel simple motor action not already in repertoire |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA4.1c Copies patterns using sounds or physical movements with adult prompting and guidance. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 2.1 Imitates novel vocalizations |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA4.2a Orders a few objects by characteristic with adult guidance. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.2 Classifies according to physical attribute |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA4.2b Matches objects with similar attributes or characteristics. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.2 Classifies according to physical attribute |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA4.2c Recognizes simple patterns in the environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA4.3a Independently orders objects using one characteristic. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.2 Classifies according to physical attribute |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA4.3b Sorts objects by one attribute, such as color, shape or size. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.2 Classifies according to physical attribute |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA4.3c Identifies and duplicates simple, repeating patterns. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4. Uses early conceptual comparisons |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA4.4a Independently orders objects using one characteristic and describes the criteria used. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.2 Classifies according to physical attribute |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA4.4b Sorts and classifies objects using one or more attributes or relationships. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3. Classifies using multiple attributes |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA4.4c Creates and extends simple, repeating patterns. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4. Uses early conceptual comparisons |
| Strand: Geometry and Spatial Thinking | ||||
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| CD-MA5 – The child will explore, recognize and describe spatial relationships between objects. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-MA5.0a Explores relationships between objects through play | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2. Combines simple actions to examine people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-MA5.0b Explores simple objects to make them fit. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3.3 Fits variety of shapes into corresponding spaces |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA5.1a When modeled by an adult, attempts to move objects in different directions, such as up, down, around or under. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 1.1 Imitates novel simple motor action not already in repertoire |
| 12-24 months | CD-MA5.1b With prompting and guidance, begins to slide, rotate and flip objects to make them fit. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3.3 Fits variety of shapes into corresponding spaces |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA5.2a Practices using directionality and appropriate vocabulary. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.1 Identifies common concepts |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA5.2b With some adult guidance, demonstrates increasing ability to slide, rotate and flip objects to make them fit. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3.3 Fits variety of shapes into corresponding spaces |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA5.3a Follows simple directions which demonstrates an understanding of directionality, order and position of objects. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4. Uses early conceptual comparisons |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA5.3b Begins using more deliberate manipulation to fit objects together. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3.1 Assembles toy |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA5.4a Uses appropriate directional language to indicate where things are in their environment: positions, distances, order. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4. Uses early conceptual comparisons |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA5.4b Uses deliberate manipulation and describes process for fitting objects together. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3.1 Assembles toy |
CD-MA6 – The child will explore, recognize and describe shapes and shape concepts.
| 0-12 months | CD-MA6.0a Explores objects with different shapes. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.2 Identifies concrete concepts |
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| 12-24 months | CD-MA6.1a Recognizes basic shapes and matches two identical shapes. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.2 Identifies concrete concepts |
| 24-36 months | CD-MA6.2a Recognizes and names two-dimensional shapes with adult guidance | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.2 Identifies concrete concepts |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA6.3a Recognizes basic, two-dimensional shapes in the environment independently. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.2 Identifies concrete concepts |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA6.4a Recognizes and names common two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, their parts and attributes. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.2 Identifies concrete concepts |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA6.4b Combines simple shapes to form new shapes. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3.2 Manipulates materials to cause change |
| Strand: Mathematical Reasoning | ||||
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| CD-MA7 – The child will use mathematical problem solving, reasoning, estimation and communication. | ||||
| 24-36 months | CD-MA7.2a When given two objects, makes a guess about a characteristic. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.3 Discriminates between objects or people using common attributes |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA7.3a Practices estimating using mathematical terms and numbers with adult guidance. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 1.3 Uses quantity comparison words |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA7.3b Shows interest in solving mathematical problems. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 1.5 Demonstrates understanding of concept of addition |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA7.3b Shows interest in solving mathematical problems. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 2.3 Demonstrates understanding of concept of subtraction |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA7.3c Uses emerging reasoning skills to determine a solution to a mathematical problem. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 1.5 Demonstrates understanding of concept of addition |
| 36-48 months | CD-MA7.3c Uses emerging reasoning skills to determine a solution to a mathematical problem. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 2.3 Demonstrates understanding of concept of subtraction |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA7.4a Estimates using mathematical terms and understands how to check the estimate. | Math | B. Quantitative Relations | 1.3 Uses quantity comparison words |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA7.4b Uses simple strategies to solve mathematical problems and communicates how he/she solved it. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 1.5 Demonstrates understanding of concept of addition |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA7.4b Uses simple strategies to solve mathematical problems and communicates how he/she solved it. | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 2.3 Demonstrates understanding of concept of subtraction |
| 48-60 months | CD-MA7.4c Uses reasoning skills to determine the solution to a mathematical problem and communicates why. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| Science | ||||
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| Strand: Scientific Skills and Methods | ||||
| CD-SC1 – The child will demonstrate scientific inquiry skills. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-SC1.0a Observes and explores objects using all senses. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-SC1.0b Attempts to use objects as tools. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 1. Uses object to obtain another object |
| 0-12 months | CD-SC1.0c Responds to what he/she sees, hears, tastes and smells. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC1.1a Observes and explores the nature of sensory materials. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.2 Uses senses to explore |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC1.1b Uses simple tools to explore. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.1 Uses simple tools to gather information |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC1.1c Uses sounds and simple words to describe things in the environment. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 1.2 Uses 50 single words, signs, or symbols |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC1.2a Uses senses to observe and experience objects and environment with adult guidance. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1. Expands simple observations and explorations into further inquiry |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC1.2b Uses simple tools as props through play. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.1 Uses simple tools to gather information |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC1.2c Observes and discusses objects and events in the environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1. Expands simple observations and explorations into further inquiry |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC1.3a Uses senses to observe and experience objects and environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1. Expands simple observations and explorations into further inquiry |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC1.3b Uses simple tools to experiment and observe. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.1 Uses simple tools to gather information |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC1.3c Records observations through drawings or dictations with adult guidance. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.2 Demonstrates knowledge about natural happenings |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC1.3d Participates in simple experiments and discusses scientific properties. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3. Investigates to test hypotheses |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC1.4a Uses senses to observe, classify and learn about objects and environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC1.4b Uses simple tools correctly to experiment, observe and increase understanding. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3. Investigates to test hypotheses |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC1.4c Records observations through dictating to an adult and drawing pictures or using other forms of writing. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.2 Demonstrates knowledge about natural happenings |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC1.4d Experiments, compares and formulates hypotheses related to scientific properties. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| Strand: Earth and Space | ||||
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| CD-SC2 – The child will demonstrate knowledge related to the dynamic properties of earth and sky. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-SC2.0a Touches water with adult support and supervision. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-SC2.0b Touches sand and mud with adult support and supervision. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-SC2.0c Observes the sun, clouds and transition from day to night with adult support. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1. Orients to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | CD-SC2.0d Observes different types of weather. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1. Orients to events or stimulation |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC2.1a Engages in structured play using water. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.2 Uses senses to explore |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC2.1b Engages in structured play using sand, soil and mud. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.2 Uses senses to explore |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC2.1c Identifies the objects in the sky and uses basic vocabulary to describe day and night. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC2.1d Uses emerging vocabulary to describe basic weather. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC2.2a Explores and investigates the properties of water. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC2.2b Asks questions about the properties of sand, soil and mud. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.1 Generates specific questions for investigation |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC2.2c Describes the objects in the sky during daytime and nighttime by drawing and/or naming. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.2 Demonstrates knowledge about natural happenings |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC2.2d Observes and discusses weather. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC2.3a Investigates and asks questions about the properties of water using adult- and child-directed activities. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3. Investigates to test hypotheses |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC2.3b Investigates properties of rocks, sand, soil and mud using adult- and child-directed activities. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC2.3c Asks questions/shows curiosity about objects in the sky and describes appropriate daytime and nighttime activities. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.2 Demonstrates knowledge about natural happenings |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC2.3d Observes and discusses changes in weather from day to day. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.2 Demonstrates knowledge about natural happenings |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area AEPS-3 Strand
AEPS-3 Items
| 48-60 months | CD-SC2.4a Describes properties of water, including changes to the states of water. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
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| 48-60 months | CD-SC2.4b Explores and begins to describe properties of rocks, sand, soil and mud. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC2.4c Makes simple observations of the characteristics, movement and seasonal changes of sun, moon, stars and clouds. Compares the daytime/nighttime cycle. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.2 Demonstrates knowledge about natural happenings |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC2.4d Uses appropriate vocabulary to discuss climate and changes in weather. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| GA Standards | AEPS-3 Area | AEPS-3 Strand | AEPS-3 Items | |
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| Strand: Living Things | ||||
| CD-SC3 – The child will demonstrate knowledge of living things and their environments. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-SC3.0a Shows curiosity about people, plants and animals. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-SC3.0b Discovers body parts. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC3.1a Interacts with plants and animals. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.2 Uses senses to explore |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC3.1b Explores characteristics of living things. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1. Expands simple observations and explorations into further inquiry |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC3.1c Names basic body parts. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2. Locates common objects, people, or events |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC3.2a Investigates plants and animals, and how they grow and change. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC3.2b Explores a variety of living and non-living objects. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC3.2c Identifies more complex body parts. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.1 Classifies according to function |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC3.3a Observes and explores a variety of plants and animals, and their environments and life cycles. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.2 Demonstrates knowledge about natural happenings |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC3.3b Identifies the physical properties of some living and non-living things. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC3.3c Identifies and describes the functions of a few body parts. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.1 Classifies according to function |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC3.4a Observes, explores and describes a variety of plants and animals. Describes their basic needs and life cycles. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC3.4b Discriminates between living and non-living things. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC3.4c Identifies and describes the functions of many body parts. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.1 Classifies according to function |
| Strand: Physical Science | ||||
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| CD-SC4 – The child will demonstrate knowledge related to physical science. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-SC4.0a Demonstrates ability to move objects. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2. Combines simple actions to examine people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-SC4.0b Touches objects to gain knowledge about them. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC4.1a Demonstrates ability to push and pull objects. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 1.1 Uses part of object or support to obtain another object |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC4.1b Observes objects that move at different speeds. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC4.1c Shows interest and curiosity about objects in his/her immediate environment. Explores solids and liquids. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1. Expands simple observations and explorations into further inquiry |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC4.1d Plays with and explores different toys and objects. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 3.3 Entertains self by playing with toys |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC4.2a Explores motions to play with toys with adult support. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3.4 Holds object with one hand and manipulates object or produces action with other hand |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC4.2b Uses basic words for speed of motion. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.3 Discriminates between objects or people using common attributes |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC4.2c Begins to use words to describe physical properties and states of matter of objects. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC4.2d Uses complex motions to play with toys that are simple machines. | Fine Motor | B. Functional Skill Use | 3. Manipulates object with two hands, each performing different action |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC4.3a Independently investigates objects and toys that require positioning and movement. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC4.3b Investigates different types or speeds of motion. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3.2 Manipulates materials to cause change |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC4.3c Explores and identifies physical properties and states of matter of common classroom objects. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.2 Demonstrates knowledge about natural happenings |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC4.3d Uses classroom objects that function as simple machines. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3.2 Manipulates materials to cause change |
| Strand: Interaction with Environment | ||||
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| CD-SC5 – The child will demonstrate an awareness of and the need to protect his/her environment. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-SC5.0a Identifies familiar people and objects in his/her environment. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2.1 Recognizes own and familiar names |
| 12-24 months | CD-SC5.1a Identifies familiar people and living things in his/her environment. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2. Locates common objects, people, or events |
| 24-36 months | CD-SC5.2a With assistance he/she participates in activities to protect the environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1. Expands simple observations and explorations into further inquiry |
| 36-48 months | CD-SC5.3a Participates in efforts to protect the environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.2 Demonstrates knowledge about natural happenings |
| 48-60 months | CD-SC5.4a Understands that people have an impact on the environment and participates in efforts to protect the environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| GA Standards | AEPS-3 Area | AEPS-3 Strand | AEPS-3 Items | |
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| Social Studies | ||||
| Strand: Family | ||||
| CD-SS1 – The child will demonstrate an understanding of his/her family and an emerging awareness of his/her own culture and ethnicity. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-SS1.0a Uses sounds, facial expressions or body movements when recognizing family members. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS1.1a Uses simple words to show recognition of immediate family members. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2.1 Recognizes own and familiar names |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS1.1b Begins to gesture and ask simple questions regarding differences and/or similarities between self and others. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.3 Discriminates between objects or people using common attributes |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS1.2a Uses words to identify his/her family members. Knows own first and last name. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 4.3 Provides given name or nickname of self and others |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS1.2b Uses simple phrases to demonstrate an emerging awareness of differences and/or similarities between self and others. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS1.3a Identifies self in relationship to his/her family unit. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 4.3 Provides given name or nickname of self and others |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS1.3b Identifies similarities and differences between self and others. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3. Classifies using multiple attributes |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS1.4a Describes his/her family structure and family roles | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS1.4b Describes similarities and differences between self and others. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| Strand: People and Community | ||||
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| CD-SS2 – The child will demonstrate an understanding of his/her community and an emerging awareness of others' cultures and ethnicity | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-SS2.0a Begins to understand acceptable and unacceptable behavior. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 2. Meets accepted social norms in community settings |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS2.1a Demonstrates understanding of simple rules. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 3.2 Follows established social rules in familiar environments |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS2.1b Observes cultural celebrations. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 2. Interacts appropriately with others during large-group activities |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS2.2a Recognizes and follows simple rules of the classroom community. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 3.2 Follows established social rules in familiar environments |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS2.2b Identifies traditions and cultural celebrations of his/her own family. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 4. Relates identifying information about self |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS2.3a Remembers rules of the classroom community and displays appropriate social behavior. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 2.1 Meets behavioral expectations in familiar environments |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS2.3b Explains traditions and cultural celebrations of his/her own family. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS2.3c Asks simple questions about others' cultures. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.1 Asks questions to obtain information |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS2.4a Identifies and follows rules of the classroom community and displays competence in engaging in appropriate social behavior. | Social-Emotional | E. Meeting Social Expectations | 2.1 Meets behavioral expectations in familiar environments |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS2.4b Explains diverse customs and cultural celebrations within the home, classroom and community. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS2.4c Recognizes similarities and differences between own culture and that of others. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3. Classifies using multiple attributes |
| CD-SS3 – The child will demonstrate an awareness of the geography in his/her community | ||||
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| 0-12 months | CD-SS3.0a Recognizes personal objects. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2. Locates common objects, people, or events |
| 0-12 months | CD-SS3.0b Shows familiarity with aspects of classroom and home environment. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.2 Follows familiar social routines with familiar adults |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS3.1a Recognizes people and objects have an appropriate location. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 1. Maintains search for object not in its usual location |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS3.1b Recognizes aspects of his/her classroom and home environment. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS3.2a Places people and objects in the appropriate place with assistance. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.2 Classifies according to physical attribute |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS3.2b Recognizes aspects of his/her community. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2.3 Makes observations |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS3.3a Identifies locations of people and objects. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.1 Classifies according to function |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS3.3b Identifies and describes some aspects of his/her community. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS3.4a Creates simple representations of home, school and community. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS3.4b Identifies and describes aspects of his/her community. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| CD-SS4 – The child will demonstrate an awareness of economics in his/her community. | ||||
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| 0-12 months | CD-SS4.0a Assists with simple tasks. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.2 Follows familiar social routines with familiar adults |
| 0-12 months | CD-SS4.0b Observes key community occupations. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1. Orients to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | CD-SS4.0c Understands concept of “more.” | Math | D. Addition and Subtraction | 1.5 Demonstrates understanding of concept of addition |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS4.1a Completes a task with assistance. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3. Participates in familiar social routines with caregivers |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS4.1b Recognizes that familiar people perform different occupations. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.3 Discriminates between objects or people using common attributes |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS4.1c Understands concept of trading with peers to exchange goods/toys. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.3 Shares or exchanges objects |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS4.2a Completes jobs to contribute to his/her community with adult guidance. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.2 Responds appropriately to directions during small-group activities |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS4.2b Recognizes occupations. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.1 Classifies according to function |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS4.2c Recognizes relationship between supply and demand. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 3.3 Shares or exchanges objects |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS4.3a Completes jobs to contribute to his/her community. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.2 Responds appropriately to directions during small-group activities |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS4.3b Recognizes a variety of occupations and work associated with him/her. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.1 Classifies according to function |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS4.3c Recognizes that people work to earn a living. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 4. Draws plausible conclusions about events beyond personal experience |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS4.3d Explores the uses of technology. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS4.4a Completes jobs to contribute to his/her community and communicates why it is important. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS4.4b Describes the roles and responsibilities of a variety of occupations. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS4.4c Describes how people interact economically and the exchange of goods and services. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS4.4d Explores the uses of technology and understands its role in the environment. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| Strand: History and Events | ||||
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| CD-SS5 – The child will understand the passage of time and how events are related. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-SS5.0a Responds to changes in routine or schedule. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3.2 Follows familiar social routines with familiar adults |
| 12-24 months | CD-SS5.1a Adapts to changes in routine and/or schedule and anticipates events. | Social-Emotional | A. Interactions with Adults | 3. Participates in familiar social routines with caregivers |
| 24-36 months | CD-SS5.2a Recognizes sequence of events. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.1 Identifies common concepts |
| 36-48 months | CD-SS5.3a Recognizes and describes sequence of events. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4. Uses early conceptual comparisons |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS5.4a Recognizes and describes sequence of events with accuracy. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4. Uses early conceptual comparisons |
| 48-60 months | CD-SS5.4b Differentiates between past, present and future. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 4.1 Identifies common concepts |
| Creative Development | ||||
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| Strand: Creative Movement and Dance | ||||
| CD-CR1 – The child will participate in dance to express creativity. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-CR1.0a Responds to music. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 12-24 months | CD-CR1.1a Moves body to music. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2.1 Uses sensory means to explore people, animals, and objects |
| 24-36 months | CD-CR1.2a Dances to and becomes engaged in music and movement. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 2.2 Responds appropriately to directions during large-group activities |
| 36-48 months | CD-CR1.3a Repeats choreographed movements and begins to express creativity in movements. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 2.2 Responds appropriately to directions during large-group activities |
| 48-60 months | CD-CR1.4a Uses dance to express thoughts, feelings and energy. Uses dance as an outlet for creativity. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| Strand: Visual Arts | ||||
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| CD-CR2 – The child will create and explore visual art forms to develop artistic expression. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-CR2.0a Explores simple art materials. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2. Combines simple actions to examine people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-CR2.0b Attends to bright or contrasting colors. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1. Orients to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | CD-CR2.0c Shows preference for particular visual stimuli. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 12-24 months | CD-CR2.1a Expresses self creatively with simple art materials. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.1 Interacts appropriately with materials during small-group activities |
| 12-24 months | CD-CR2.1b Looks at pictures, photographs and mirror images. | Social-Communication | B. Communicative Understanding | 2. Locates common objects, people, or events |
| 12-24 months | CD-CR2.1c Communicates what he/she likes about a picture. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 24-36 months | CD-CR2.2a Experiments with a variety of materials to express individual creativity. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.1 Interacts appropriately with materials during small-group activities |
| 24-36 months | CD-CR2.2b Describes what he/she sees when looking at pictures, photos and art work. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 24-36 months | CD-CR2.2c Communicates preference for one piece of art over another and tells why. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 36-48 months | CD-CR2.3a Uses a variety of tools and art media to express individual creativity. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 36-48 months | CD-CR2. Observes and discusses visual art forms. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 36-48 months | CD-CR2.3c Shares ideas about personal creative work. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | CD-CR2.4a Uses materials to create original work for self-expression and to express individual creativity. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 48-60 months | CD-CR2.4b Observes and discusses visual art forms and compares their similarities and differences. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| 48-60 months | CD-CR2.4c Shows appreciation for different types of art and the creative work of others. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 2.2 Describes objects, people, and events as part of social exchange |
| GA Standards | AEPS-3 Area | AEPS-3 Strand | AEPS-3 Items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand: Music | ||||
| CD-CR3 – The child will use his/her voice, instruments and objects to express creativity. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-CR3.0a Experiments with vocalization and sounds. | Social-Communication | A. Early Social Communication | 2. Produces speech sounds |
| 12-24 months | CD-CR3.1a Imitates sounds using his/her voice or objects. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 2.1 Imitates novel vocalizations |
| 24-36 months | CD-CR3.2a Experiments with vocalization, sounds and musical instruments. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 2.2 Responds appropriately to directions during large-group activities |
| 36-48 months | CD-CR3.3a Participates in classroom activities with musical instruments and singing to express creativity. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 2.2 Responds appropriately to directions during large-group activities |
| 48-60 months | CD-CR3.4a Uses familiar rhymes, songs or chants and musical instruments to express creativity. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 2.2 Responds appropriately to directions during large-group activities |
| Strand: Drama | ||||
| CD-CR4 – The child will use dramatic play to express creativity. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-CR4.0a Shows interest in rhymes, finger plays and stories with props. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1. Orients to events or stimulation |
| 0-12 months | CD-CR4.0b Participates in finger-plays. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1.2 Participates in repetitive verbal play |
| 0-12 months | CD-CR4.0c Responds to volume in tones and inflection. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 1.1 Reacts to events or stimulation |
| 12-24 months | CD-CR4.1a Listens to rhymes, finger-plays and stories with props. | Literacy | B. Phonological Awareness | 1.2 Participates in repetitive verbal play |
| 12-24 months | CD-CR4.1b When prompted, pretends to take on the characteristics of a character or animal as part of a group. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2.1 Enacts roles or identities in imaginary play |
| 12-24 months | CD-CR4.1c Experiments with voice inflection. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 3.2 Varies voice to impart meaning and recognize social or environmental conditions |
| 12-24 months | CD-CR4.1d Role plays real behaviors during play. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2.1 Enacts roles or identities in imaginary play |
| 24-36 months | CD-CR4.2a Listens and shows interest when an adult tells a story with props. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 2.2 Responds appropriately to directions during large-group activities |
| 24-36 months | CD-CR4.2b Spontaneously pretends to take on the characteristics of a person, character or animal. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2.1 Enacts roles or identities in imaginary play |
| 24-36 months | CD-CR4.2c Imitates and repeats voice inflections to entertain others. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 3.2 Varies voice to impart meaning and recognize social or environmental conditions |
| 24-36 months | CD-CR4.2d Explores new situations through dramatic play. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2. Plans and acts out recognizable event, theme, or storyline in imaginary play |
| 36-48 months | CD-CR4.3a Participates in dramatic play presentations with adult guidance. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2. Plans and acts out recognizable event, theme, or storyline in imaginary play |
| 36-48 months | CD-CR4.3b Re-creates a familiar story using action and objects (props) individually or cooperatively. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2. Plans and acts out recognizable event, theme, or storyline in imaginary play |
| 36-48 months | CD-CR4.3c Creates various voice inflections and facial expressions in play. | Social-Communication | D. Social Use of Language | 3.2 Varies voice to impart meaning and recognize social or environmental conditions |
| 36-48 months | CD-CR4.3d Identifies real and make-believe situations through dramatic play. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.1 Classifies according to function |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area
AEPS-3 Strand
AEPS-3 Items
| 48-60 months | CD-CR4.4a Participates in dramatic play presentations. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2. Plans and acts out recognizable event, theme, or storyline in imaginary play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48-60 months | CD-CR4.4b Uses dialogue, actions, objects and imagination to tell a creative story. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2. Plans and acts out recognizable event, theme, or storyline in imaginary play |
| 48-60 months | CD-CR4.4c Represents a character by using voice inflections and facial expressions. | Social-Emotional | C. Interactions with Peers | 2.1 Enacts roles or identities in imaginary play |
| 48-60 months | CD-CR4.4d Participates in dramatic play to express thoughts, feelings and creativity. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| GA Standards | ALP S-5 Area | ALP S-5 Strand | ALP S-5 Items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Process | ||||
| Strand: Thinking Skills | ||||
| CD-CP1 – The child will demonstrate awareness of cause and effect. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-CP1.0a Acts on an object to make a pleasing sight, sound or motion. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 2.2 Uses simple actions on objects |
| 12-24 months | CD-CP1.1a Repeats actions many times to cause desired effect. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 2.1 Tries different simple actions to achieve goal |
| 12-24 months | CD-CP1.1b Asks simple questions. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 4.1 Asks wh- questions |
| 24-36 months | CD-CP1.2a Explores the effects that simple actions may have on objects. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 2. Coordinates actions with objects to achieve new outcomes |
| 24-36 months | CD-CP1.2b Asks simple questions to try to understand. | Social-Communication | C. Communicative Expression | 4.1 Asks wh- questions |
| 36-48 months | CD-CP1.3a Intentionally carries out an action with an understanding of the effect it will cause. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4.3 Shows awareness that manipulation of materials or processes prompted change in those materials or processes |
| 36-48 months | CD-CP1.3b Expresses beginning understanding of reasoning skills. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3.1 Draws on prior knowledge to guide investigations |
| 48-60 months | CD-CP1.4a Recognizes cause-and-effect relationships. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4.1 Communicates results of investigations |
| 48-60 months | CD-CP1.4b Explains why simple events occur using reasoning skills. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4.2 Demonstrates knowledge of properties of change resulting from investigations |
| 48-60 months | CD-CP1.4c Draws conclusions based on facts and evidence. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| CD-CP2 – The child will use prior knowledge to build new knowledge. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-12 months | CD-CP2.0a Experiments with objects. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2. Combines simple actions to examine people, animals, and objects |
| 0-12 months | CD-CP2.0b Imitates sounds and movements. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 1.2 Imitates familiar simple motor action |
| 0-12 months | CD-CP2.0b Imitates sounds and movements. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 2.2 Imitates familiar vocalizations |
| 12-24 months | CD-CP2.1a Uses objects as intended. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.1 Uses simple tools to gather information |
| 12-24 months | CD-CP2.1b Imitates simple actions, gestures, sounds and words. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 1.1 Imitates novel simple motor action not already in repertoire |
| 12-24 months | CD-CP2.1b Imitates simple actions, gestures, sounds and words. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 2.1 Imitates novel vocalizations |
| 12-24 months | CD-CP2.1c Realizes that people or objects still exist even when out of view. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 1. Maintains search for object not in its usual location |
| 24-36 months | CD-CP2.2a Makes connections between objects and ideas. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 1.1 Uses simple tools to gather information |
| 24-36 months | CD-CP2.2b Demonstrates imitation skills, including imitation of peers. | Cognitive | B. Imitation and Memory | 1. Imitates novel coordinated motor actions |
| 24-36 months | CD-CP2.2c Understands that familiar objects and people do not change when child is separated from them. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 1. Maintains search for object not in its usual location |
| 24-36 months | CD-CP2.2d With adult prompting, uses clues to make predictions. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 2. Anticipates outcome of investigation |
| 24-36 months | CD-CP2.2e Discusses why things occur. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 4.1 Draws conclusions about causes of events based on personal experience |
| 36-48 months | CD-CP2.3a Uses objects as intended in new activities. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1.1 Interacts appropriately with materials during small-group activities |
| 36-48 months | CD-CP2.3b Uses observation and imitation to acquire knowledge. | Social-Emotional | D. Independent and Group Participation | 1. Interacts appropriately with others during small-group activities |
| 36-48 months | CD-CP2.3c Identifies familiar objects and people in new situations. | Cognitive | C. Conceptual Knowledge | 3.3 Discriminates between objects or people using common attributes |
| 36-48 months | CD-CP2.3d Uses clues and sequence of events to infer and predict what will happen next. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 4. Draws plausible conclusions about events beyond personal experience |
| 36-48 months | CD-CP2.3d Uses clues and sequence of events to infer and predict what will happen next. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 4. Draws plausible conclusions about events beyond personal experience |
GA Standards
AEPS-3 Area AEPS-3 Strand
AEPS-3 Items
| 48-60 months | CD-CP2.4a Explains how to use objects in new situations. | Social-Emotional | B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation | 3.1 Explains or shows others how to do tasks mastered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48-60 months | CD-CP2.4b Uses observation and imitation to transfer knowledge to new experiences. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| 48-60 months | CD-CP2.4c Uses information gained about familiar objects and people and can apply to a new situation. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| 48-60 months | CD-CP2.4d Makes, checks and verifies predictions. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3. Investigates to test hypotheses |
| 48-60 months | CD-CP2.4e Explains how an activity is built on or uses past knowledge. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 3.1 Draws on prior knowledge to guide investigations |
| Strand: Problem Solving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD-CP3 – The child will demonstrate problem-solving skills. | ||||
| 0-12 months | CD-CP3.0a Interacts with a toy or object to understand it. | Cognitive | A. Sensory Exploration | 2. Combines simple actions to examine people, animals, and objects |
| 12-24 months | CD-CP3.1a Interacts with a toy or object to solve a problem. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 1. Uses object to obtain another object |
| 12-24 months | CD-CP3.1a Interacts with a toy or object to solve a problem. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 1. Uses object to obtain another object |
| 24-36 months | CD-CP3.2a Experiments with familiar objects to solve problems. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 24-36 months | CD-CP3.2a Experiments with familiar objects to solve problems. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 36-48 months | CD-CP3.3a Demonstrates multiple uses for objects to solve problems. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 36-48 months | CD-CP3.3b Tests different possibilities to determine the best solution to a problem. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3.1 Evaluates common solutions to solve problems or reach goals |
| 48-60 months | CD-CP3.4a Makes statements and appropriately answers questions about how objects/materials can be used to solve problems. | Cognitive | E. Scientific Discovery | 4. Transfers knowledge |
| 48-60 months | CD-CP3.4b Uses both familiar and new strategies to solve a problem. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3. Solves problems using multiple strategies |
| 48-60 months | CD-CP3.4c With adult guidance and questioning, determines and evaluates solutions prior to attempting to solve a problem. | Cognitive | D. Reasoning | 3.1 Evaluates common solutions to solve problems or reach goals |