Skill Progression 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Spatial Attempts to Finds objects Builds with Learns a simple Uses positional words Creates a map using understanding imitate based on the blocks in all route from a map (behind, in front of, toy objects to building a location of directions with placed in direct beside) to describe the recreate a space such bridge with landmarks the intent of relation to the location of an object as the classroom blocks (e.g., your hat making a child’s space is on the representation Knows kitchen chair) of something near/far and uses question, “Where is…” SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR CD GOAL 14: Children observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world. Skill Progression: Observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world Subdomain: Scientific Exploration and Knowledge CD Goal 14: Children observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Observe and Studies faces and Distinguishes Uses shape, size, Examines things Aware of vertical Explores materials describe objects within animate (moving) and color to tell upside down space indoors and characteristics of close visual range from inanimate the difference to compare outside to living things and between objects perspectives compare the physical world characteristics Uses body to Anticipates what Experiments with Uses names for cause things to will happen cause-and-effect objects happen such as next in the (e.g., dropping batting at object environment objects) to make it move
Skill Progression 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Spatial understanding Attempts to imitate building a bridge with blocks Finds objects based on the location of landmarks (e.g., your hat is on the kitchen chair) Builds with blocks in all directions with the intent of making a representation of something Learns a simple route from a map placed in direct relation to the child’s space Uses positional words (behind, in front of, beside) to describe the location of an object Creates a map using toy objects to recreate a space such as the classroom Knows near/far and uses question, “Where is…” SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR CD GOAL 14: Children observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world. Skill Progression: Observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world Subdomain: Scientific Exploration and Knowledge CD Goal 14: Children observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world Studies faces and objects within close visual range Distinguishes animate (moving) from inanimate Uses shape, size, and color to tell the difference between objects Examines things upside down to compare perspectives Aware of vertical space Explores materials indoors and outside to compare characteristics Uses body to cause things to happen such as batting at object to make it move Anticipates what will happen next in the environment Experiments with cause-and-effect (e.g., dropping objects) Uses names for objects
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