Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Measuring No observable No observable Distance: Aware No observable Time: Shows Puts as many small skills skills of distance and skills awareness of objects in a cup reaches for consistent daily as possible, something that routines showing interest moves in front of in adding more a barrier, but not behind it 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Dumps and fills Size: Compares Size: Nests objects Explores using Size: Recognizes Size: Knows size sizes (relates sizes) measuring tools size differences words (big, little), for emptying (big, little) but may not be able and filling to tell which of two things is bigger Amount: Knows just one Time: Aware Time: Associates Amount: Knows Time: Height: Recognizes certain events objects with more; believes Understands now, taller on the height follow each other events that that a cracker today, in chart (nap, drink) occur (coat on broken in several a minute; is followed by pieces is more understands Weight: Knows going out) and talks about heavy sequence of events in the day Time: Uses words implying past, present and future; uses morning, afternoon, night, tomorrow
Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Measuring No observable skills No observable skills Distance: Aware of distance and reaches for something that moves in front of a barrier, but not behind it No observable skills Time: Shows awareness of consistent daily routines Puts as many small objects in a cup as possible, showing interest in adding more 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Dumps and fills Size: Compares sizes Size: Nests objects (relates sizes) Explores using measuring tools for emptying and filling Size: Recognizes size differences (big, little) Size: Knows size words (big, little), but may not be able to tell which of two things is bigger Amount: Knows just one Time: Aware certain events follow each other (nap, drink) Time: Associates objects with events that occur (coat on is followed by going out) Amount: Knows more; believes that a cracker broken in several pieces is more Time: Understands now, today, in a minute; understands and talks about sequence of events in the day Height: Recognizes taller on the height chart Weight: Knows heavy Time: Uses words implying past, present and future; uses morning, afternoon, night, tomorrow
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