No observable No observable Notices print Distinguishes Points to and Recognizes some skills skills rather than just print from labels pictures on familiar pictures in a book; (e.g., picture billboards, cereal environmental may point to or drawing) boxes, etc. in the signs or symbols labels under environment pictures 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Moves finger or Notices print in Understands what Asks what specific Mixes print-like Differentiates, hand across a line the environment print is words are in text letters, real identifies, and of print in a and asks what it letters, and reproduces letters favorite book and “says” drawings in in the alphabet (at verbalizes text “writings” least in exactly or approximations) accurately Recognizes Asks about print Attempts to paraphrased familiar print in conventions like incorporate print the local spelling, spacing, conventions such environment and where to as spacing, write alignment, and punctuation (though inaccurately) SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR LDC Goal 11: Children develop phonological awareness. Skill progressions: Develop phonological awareness Subdomain: Foundations for Reading LDC Goal 11: Children develop phonological awareness. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months No observable skills 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months
No observable skills No observable skills Notices print rather than just pictures in a book; may point to labels under pictures Distinguishes print from (e.g., picture or drawing) Points to and labels pictures on billboards, cereal boxes, etc. in the environment Recognizes some familiar environmental signs or symbols 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Moves finger or hand across a line of print in a favorite book and verbalizes text exactly or accurately paraphrased Notices print in the environment and asks what it “says” Understands what print is Asks what specific words are in text Mixes print-like letters, real letters, and drawings in “writings” Differentiates, identifies, and reproduces letters in the alphabet (at least in approximations) Recognizes familiar print in the local environment Asks about print conventions like spelling, spacing, and where to write Attempts to incorporate print conventions such as spacing, alignment, and punctuation (though inaccurately) SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR LDC Goal 11: Children develop phonological awareness. Skill progressions: Develop phonological awareness Subdomain: Foundations for Reading LDC Goal 11: Children develop phonological awareness. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months No observable skills 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months