Early Learning (must be 2 by September 1)

Language Arts	Participates in singing, finger plays and short poems Repeats language patterns Has a vocabulary of at least 200 words Able to use compound sentences Uses adjectives and adverbs Recounts events of the day
Reading Readiness	Able to listen to a story for ten minutes Demonstrates understanding of a story Recounts events of a story Develops fantasy and begins to play pretend games Recognizes their own name in the written form
Writing Readiness	Demonstrates prewriting skills with writing utensil (ie. Scribbling, simple shapes and lines) Thread beads Trace lines and shapes with index finger
Mathematics	Recognizes colors Recognizes shapes Counts to 10 Matches shapes and objects Classifies and sorts objects by group
Science	Explores the world around them using sensory experiences Identifies basic body parts Identifies common animals
Art	Able to use a variety of different media to create a finished product Able to hold a variety of different art tools Able to name different types of art tools
Music	Participates in singing Able to re-enact specific movements and/or words to songs and finger plays Able to follow a simple rhythmic pattern
Physical Education	Learns to warm up the body Will be introduced simple stretches Balances on a hard surface Balances on a balance beam Learns how to walk properly Able to stand on one foot for a short period of time Follows simple games with one or two rules Becomes aware of personal and open space Begins to understand other body movements Will learn how to throw properly Introduces how to basket catch Will learn how to kick a ball
Spanish	Understands simple commands and requests in Spanish Answers simple questions in using the language Remembers and sings songs in Spanish Counts to ten in Spanish Knows red, blue, yellow, green and orange in Spanish
Chinese	Repeats simple greetings, rhymes, and songs Demonstrates understanding of story in rhyme and songs by arm and hand gestures, and body language
Computer and Technology	Identifies the simple parts of a computer
Self Help Skills	Uses the toilet Washes hands Puts on simple garments Uses eating utensils Cleans up after eating or playing Asks for help Expresses emotions with increasing control
Social Skills	Asks for assistance Answers when spoken to Able to realize that others have rights and privileges Takes part in joint exploration with peers Begins to understand cooperation Identifies self and others by sex Exhibits more self-regulation in relation to others