Language Concepts
- Engages in simple pretend play
- Increases vocabulary - Uses phrases such as please, thank you, I am sorry
- Puts together two or more words to form a sentence
- Joins in nursery rhymes and songs
- Refers to self and others by name
- Points to and repeats the names of body parts
- Begins to recognize own name
- Follows one step directions
- Listens to stories
- Rote reciting and recognition of alphabet from A-Z
Mathematic / Cognitive Concepts
- Identifies shapes: square, circle and triangle
- Distinguishes objects that are the same and/or different
- Rote counts and tries to recognize numbers from 1-10
Fine Motor Skills
- Raises and drinks from a cup
- Tries to build a tower of six or more blocks
- Puts an 8 piece puzzle together
- Manipulates links and pegs
- Uses cookie cutters and rolling pins with play dough
- Tries art activities such as colouring, painting
Gross-Motor Skills
- Running
- Climbing stairs holding onto railing
- Walking in a line
- Seating self in chair
- Throwing a small ball
- Jumping on two feet
Science Concepts
- Identifies body parts
- Recognizing colours
- Categorizing various objects
- Five senses
Life Skills
- Helps clean up after work and play
- Is willing to try new experiences
- Keeps hands to self
- Begins to play with other children
- Starts to verbally express feelings
- Shows kindness to friends
- In the process of potty training
- Shares with classmates
- Sits quietly
- Recognizes self in a photograph or mirror
Music Skills
- Copying of movements for finger-play
- Short term recall of songs and lyrics
- Experimenting with music instruments
Art Expressions
- Painting, gluing, tearing, rolling, stamping
