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Pre-k - 3years to 4 years

Our living and learning environment is designed to meet the overall needs of preschoolers and to facilitate their development through age-appropriate experiences. Due to the individuality of each child expectations vary; each child is challenged but not hurried. Ideally, the following goals should be met by the time a child enters kindergarten.

Emotional Goals

  • Displays a sense of security

  • Exhibits self-confidence

  • Has a positive attitude

  • Shows a desire to learn

  • Is willing to try something new

 

Behavioral Goals

  • Listens attentively

  • Follows directions

  • Focuses on task at hand

  • Is not disruptive

  • Exhibits self-control

  • Uses toys and materials appropriately

 

Self-Help Goals

  • Puts on jacket without assistance

  • Puts on shoes without assistance

  • Takes care of own toileting needs

  • Cleans up after self at snack, lunch

  • Tries to solve problems independently

  • Participates in classroom clean-up

 

Social Goals

  • Plays cooperatively

  • Helps others

  • Interacts positively with peers

  • Interacts positively with adults

  • Stands up for own rights

  • Resolves conflicts peacefully

  • Exhibits good manners; courteous

 

Language Goals

  • Speaks clearly

  • Has age-appropriate vocabulary

  • Uses personal pronouns correctly

  • Expresses needs and ideas verbally

  • Recites jingles and rhymes

  • Tells event or story in sequence

  • Follows 3-step verbal directions

 

Physical Goals (Large Muscle)

  • Is well coordinated

  • Displays good balance

  •  Exhibits skill on playground equipment (climber, swing, slide, etc.)

  • Pedals tricycle

  • Builds with blocks

  • Throws/catches ball

 

Physical Goals (Small Muscle)

  • Pours milk/juice into cup

  • Holds pencil correctly

  • Can cut with scissors

  • Can manipulate fasteners

  • Unties a bow and/or loose knot

  • Draws a recognizable person

  • Writes own name

 

Cognitive Goals

  • Demonstrates knowledge of colors

  • Demonstrates knowledge of shapes

  • Demonstrates knowledge of numbers

  • Demonstrates knowledge of letters

  • Can work a 10-piece puzzle

  • Recognizes own name (written)

  • Knows "left" and "right"

  • Displays competence on computers

 

Personal Information Goals

  • Knows full names

  • Knows age

  • Knows birthday

  • Knows telephone number

  • Knows street address

  • Knows first and last name(s) of parent(s)

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