Assessment - Older Toddler - Pride Academy Child Care

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Last

Date of Birth

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English/ Language Arts

Yes / No

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Demonstrate continual growth in understanding increasingly complex and varied vocabulary

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Respond to simple statements, request, and/ or gestures

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Uses gestures to clarify communication

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Use single words or simple phrases

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Talk about past, present, and future events

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Take turns in a conversation

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Respond to a request for clarification

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Recognize and identify some frequently occurring letters in context

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Recognize symbols have meaning

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Begin to engage in word and sound play with adults

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Distinguish between words that contain similar- sounding phonemes (pig-jig, cat- mat)

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Recognize familiar books by cover

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Recite parts of well- known stories, rhymes, and songs

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Hold books with two hands and turns pages

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Show preference for familiar stories and report phrases of the story

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Answer simple questions about a story

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Tell a story from pictures in the book

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Make scribbles or shapes to convey meaning

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Imitate simple lines and shapes

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Experiment with a variety of writing tools, materials, and surfaces

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Draw pictures and scribble to generate and express ideas

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Dictate a story for an adult to write

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Math

Yes / No

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Count the number sequence 1-5

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Begin to apply verbal counting sequence to objects in order to develop one- to- one correspondence

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Begin to recognize that number symbols indicate quantity

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Begin to recognize different number symbols indicate different quantities

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Visually identify sets of quantities of large differences (using terms more and/ or fewer)

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Begin to identify first and last

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Give some when asked

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Give the rest when asked

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Communicate that something is split in half

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Understand the basic concept of none

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Describe that something was taken away

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Identify that an object has been added to a group

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Begin to make reasonable estimates related to quantity

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Recognize natural patterns in the environment

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Verbally or non- verbally predict what comes next when shown a simple ABAB pattern of concrete objects

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Show greater recognition of daily routines

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Identify similarities and differences in objects

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Complete basic shape interlocking puzzle with most pieces accurately in place with some assistance

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Match similar shapes that are different sizes, and different orientation with a variety of two- dimensional shapes

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Follow steps in a simple routine

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Sort objects into two categories based on attributes

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Explore measurement using non-standard tools

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Social Emotional Skills

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Uses gestures and actions to reference self in conversation

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Demonstrate use of personal pronouns

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Show sense of self satisfaction with own abilities and preferences

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Begin to show independence by occasionally resisting adult control

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Express both positive and negative feelings about participant in activities

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Observe a peer’s emotion and approach a familiar adult to communicate concern

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Demonstrate empathy to another child

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Begin to use words to express feelings

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Follow simple routines with adult support

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Self- soothe independently

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Regulate some impulses with adult support

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Engage in simple conflict resolution strategies with adult support

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Begin to use language skills instead of physical force to resolve conflicts

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Stay connected with familiar adults

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Separate from familiar adults in a familiar setting with minimal distress

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Ask for adult assistance when having difficulty in a social situation

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Imitate and model friendship skills

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Engage in parallel play

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Begin to exhibit skills in associative play

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Approaches to Play and Learning

Yes / No

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At times, initiate a new task

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Verbally express a desire to complete task by self

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Independently select and use materials

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Ask questions about novel objects, people, and experiences

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Demonstrate enthusiasm for new learning (may be with familiar context)

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Use active exploration to solve a problem

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Substitute one object for another in pretend play or pretend with objects that may or may not be present

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Show creativity, inventiveness, and flexibility in approach to play with adult guidance

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Attend to a book for longer periods of time (jointly or independently)

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Focus on an activity for short periods of time despite distractions

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Repeat an activity may times in order to master it even if setbacks occur

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Engage in parallel play

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Begin to exhibit skills in associative play

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Participate in play activities with a small group of children for short periods of time

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Science

Yes / No

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Use simple words to describe sensory experiences, objects, and how objects move

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Identify and solve problems in the environment through active exploration

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Describe physical properties using simple words

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Notice own shadow

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Name objects in the sky

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Use tools to explore various earth materials

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Communicate awareness that the environment, weather, and seasons change

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Name different kinds of weather

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Name characteristic of living organisms

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Name more complex body parts

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Name more complex body parts

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Use tools to serve a purpose or solve a problem

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Notice whether the solution was successful

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Use complex motions to play with simple machines

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Demonstrate curiosity and ask for more information

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Use tools to explore the environment

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Social Studies

Yes / No

Social Studies

Participate in and imitate celebrations and other cultural events for family, peers, and community if observed

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Begin to demonstrate a sense of belonging to a group by engaging in associate play

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Begin to gesture and ask simple questions regarding differences and/or similarities between self and others

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Begin to recognize the sequence of events as part of a daily routine

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Begin to recall information from recent experiences

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Begin to recognize familiar aspects of community or cultural symbols

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Begin to demonstrate an understanding of rules

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Begin to use simple location terms

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Experiment with materials to represent objects in play

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Describe the characteristics of home and surroundings

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Know the location of objects and places in familiar environments

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Explore characteristics and ask questions about aspect of the environment

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Use props related to buying and selling items during play

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Communicate wants and needs

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Recognize various familiar workers in the community

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Begin to role play different jobs

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Participate in simple routines with adult support

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Identify preferences

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Creative Arts

Yes / No

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Respond to music by moving own body

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Experiment with vocalizations, sounds, and musical instruments

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Initiate singing a song repeatedly

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Produce rhythmic patterns to familiar songs

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Use dance for self-expression

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Enjoy repetition of materials and experiences

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Use a variety of media

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Communicate preferences while looking at pictures, photographs, and illustrations

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Compare and contrast own creations and those of others

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Engage in parallel play

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Begin to exhibit skills in associative play

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Spontaneously pretend to take on the characteristics of a person, character or animal

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Express self through dramatic play

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Physical Health and Growth

Yes / No

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Practice health and hygiene- related behaviors with reminders

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Imitate an experience of participating in a doctor or dentist visit

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Demonstrate awareness of danger

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Demonstrate awareness of danger

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Express when hungry or full

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Try new foods

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Make simple food choices depending on personal and cultural preference

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Communicate about various characteristics of food

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Try a new action with a familiar object

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Test objects to determine their purpose

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Identify basic body parts

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Demonstrate awareness of own body in space and in relationship to objects

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Participate in active physical play and structured activities requiring spontaneous and instructed body movements

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Use hand-eye coordination to manipulate smaller objects with increasing control

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Develop coordination and balance

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Develop gross motor control for a range of physical activities

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Demonstrate continual progression in oral muscle tone, strength, and range of motion, leading to more complex oral movement and control

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Participate with adult support in personal body care practices

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Participate with adult support in personal body care practices

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Communicate toileting needs

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The purpose of this assessment is to inform planning for overall program improvements. This assessment should be done individually during center time or free play by the director, lead teacher or assistant teacher in this particular classroom.

Assessment – Older Toddler