School Readiness Goals Illinois Early Learning GOLD Assessment Tool Guidelines Indicators of School Readiness LANGUAGE AND LITERACY Literacy Knowledge and Skills Children will begin to learn Children demonstrate the 17a Uses and appreciates – and demonstrate how print ability to engage with and books Expressive and Receptive works maintain communication with 8a. Comprehends language Language Acquisition Children will comprehend others 8b. Follows directions and begin to use oral 9a. Uses an expanding language for conversation Children demonstrate the expressive vocabulary and communication while ability to comprehend both 9b. Speaks clearly learning increasingly verbal and nonverbal 9c. Uses conventional grammar complex and varied communication language. Children will demonstrate Children demonstrate the increased receptive and ability to understand and expressive language skills convey thoughts through both and communication nonverbal and verbal strategies in their home expression language(s), which may be English or another language Children demonstrate interest Children will enjoy stories in and comprehension of and books printed materials COGNITION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
School Readiness Goals Illinois Early Learning Guidelines GOLD Assessment Tool Indicators of School Readiness LANGUAGE AND LITERACY Literacy Knowledge and Skills Expressive and Receptive Language Acquisition Children will begin to learn and demonstrate how print works Children will comprehend and begin to use oral language for conversation and communication while learning increasingly complex and varied language. Children will demonstrate increased receptive and expressive language skills and communication strategies in their home language(s), which may be English or another language Children will enjoy stories and books Children demonstrate the ability to engage with and maintain communication with others Children demonstrate the ability to comprehend both verbal and nonverbal communication Children demonstrate the ability to understand and convey thoughts through both nonverbal and verbal expression Children demonstrate interest in and comprehension of printed materials 17a – Uses and appreciates books 8a. Comprehends language 8b. Follows directions 9a. Uses an expanding expressive vocabulary 9b. Speaks clearly 9c. Uses conventional grammar COGNITION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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