Assessment - Young Toddler - Pride Academy Child Care

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Last

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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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Demonstrate intent of communicating with others

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Distinguish words from pictures

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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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Bring a book to adult to read

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Look at a book independently

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Pretend to read familiar books

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Attend to pictures and text for several minutes

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Show preference for familiar stories

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With adult support, respond to simple questions about a story

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Explore drawing, painting, and writing as a way of communicating

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Imitate drawing marks or scribbling

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Math

Yes / No

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Imitate verbal counting sequence not necessarily in order

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Line up or organize objects

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Identify numerals as different from letters or other symbols

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Identify which is more

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Begin to develop the concepts of more and less

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Give all objects when asked

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Separate a whole quantity of something into parts

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Take away objects or combine groups when asked

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Attend to a new object in a group of objects

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Follow along and imitate patterns of sounds and movement

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Clap or move to a beat

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Identify attributes of objects with adult support

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Begin to combine shapes to make new shape

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Hide behind or between objects for play

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Match identical simple shapes

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Follow a daily schedule

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Use any basic measurement word or gesture to express measureable attributes, such as big/little, hot/cold

Use any basic measurement word or gesture to express measurable attributes, such as big/little, hot/cold

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Social Emotional Skills

Yes / No

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Identify image of self

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Say own name

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Show knowledge of own abilities

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Communicate feelings and emotions

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Express emotion toward a familiar person

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Imitate comforting behaviors of caregivers

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Use sounds, gestures, and actions to express feelings

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Follow simple routines with adult support

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Self-soothe with minimal adult support

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Demonstrate the beginnings of impulse control with adult support

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Engage in conflict with peers regarding possession of items

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Imitate how others solve conflicts

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Experiment with trial and error approaches to solve simple problems and conflicts

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Engages in social interactions with familiar adults

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Show feelings of security with familiar adults

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Seek adult assistance with challenges, but may refuse help and may say no

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Use social referencing when encountering new experiences

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Observe friendship skills in the environments

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Engage in solitary play

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Begin to exhibit skills in parallel play

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Approaches to Play and Learning

Yes / No

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Show interest in what others are doing

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Select desired object from several options

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Begin to show curiosity/ interest in new objects, experiences, and people

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Ask questions about familiar objects, people, and experiences

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Begin to show curiosity and interest in new objects, experiences, and people

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Explore and manipulate familiar objects in the environment

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Use objects for real or imagined purposes

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Jointly attend to books for several minutes

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Engages and persist with an activity, toy, or object, but is easily distracted

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Engage for longer periods of time when trying to work through tasks

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Engage in solitary play

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Begin to exhibit skills in parallel play

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Show preference for certain peers over time although these preferences may shift

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Science

Yes / No

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Notice and react to cause and effect within the physical environment

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Use tools to explore the physical environment

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Begin to identify physical attributes of objects

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Imitate the actions of others as they explore objects

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Copy patterns and rhythms with objects

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Notice and gesture to different objects in the sky

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Explore the natural environment

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Observe and investigate environment, nature, and climate/ weather

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Identify living organisms by name

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Name basic body parts

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Test limits of the environment

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Begin to construct and deconstruct using readily available materials

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Demonstrate curiosity

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Actively explore the environment

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Solve problems using trial and error

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Social Studies

Yes / No

Social Studies

Participate in and describe own family, community, and cultural celebrations if observed

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Begin to assimilate family, community, and cultural events in cooperative play

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Begin to notice differences in others

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Use simple words to show recognition of family members and familiar adults

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Use simple words to show recognition of family members and familiar adults

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Adapt to changes in routine and/ or schedule

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Anticipate events

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Respond to stories about time and age

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Begin to understand and follow basic guidance

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Begin to respond to simple location terms

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Use a variety of materials to represent familiar objects

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Recognize parts surroundings

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Look toward location where familiar objects are stored with the expectation of finding them

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Show interest in various aspects of the environment

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Communicate desire for objects and/or persons that are in the classroom or home

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Imitate familiar roles and routines

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Observe others carrying out routines and responsibilities and begin to imitate

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Make choices Known

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Creative Arts

Yes / No

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Respond to music by moving own body

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Imitate sounds using voice or objects

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Sing along to familiar songs

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Make rhythmic patterns with objects

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Participate in diverse musical genres and styles

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Use whole body to respond to music

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Use simple art materials

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Express preferences for certain art materials

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Explore a variety of media

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Express likes or dislikes of certain colors or patterns

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Look at pictures, photographs, and illustrations

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Engage in solitary play

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Begin to exhibit skills in parallel play

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Use objects as symbols for other things

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Demonstrate simple character/ animal sounds with motions

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Physical Health and Growth

Yes / No

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Participate with adult support in health and hygiene- related behaviors

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Imitate personal health practices

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Demonstrate awareness of danger

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Respond to adult direction to change behavior in order to avoid danger or prevent injuries

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Express when hungry or full

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Try new foods

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Follow a regular eating routine

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Feed self with some assistance

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Try a new action with a familiar object

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Identify basic body parts

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Use trial and error to discover how the body and objects move through space

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Use simple movement skills to participate in active physical play.

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Gain control of hands and fingers

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Begin to develop coordination and balance, requiring less support

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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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Show interest in assisting with personal body care practices

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Show interest in assisting with dressing and undressing self

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Exhibit beginning awareness of 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 – Young Toddler