Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Preschool

Physical Development, Health, and Well BeingD1

  • 1

    The child uses gross motor control independently, including balance, spatial awareness, and stability.D1,O1

    1. 1

      Demonstrates body coordination and strength in activities such as climbing stairs with alternating feet, marching, running, jumping, hopping, dancing, riding tricycles and scooters.D1, O1,1.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrates balance and spatial awareness in many situations (running and stopping, climbing, ball-handling, and/or simple group games.D1, O1,1.2

  • 2

    The child independently uses fine motor skills.D1,O2

    1. 1

      Is developing manual coordination to use writing and crafting tools and demonstrate self-help skills such as buttoning and zipping.D1, O2, 2.1

      1. a

        Develops manual coordination to use writing and crafting toolsD1, O2, 2.1, 2.1a

      2. b

        Demonstrates self-help fine motor skills such as buttoning and zipping.D1, O2, 2.1, 2.1b

LiteracyD2

  • 5

    The child demonstrates the understanding and function of both receptive and expressive vocabulary.D2,O5

    1. 2

      Demonstrates the ability to attend, understand, and follow increasingly complex directions.D2,O5, 5.2

    2. 3

      Demonstrates increasing abilities to understand and use language by the number, variety and complexity of words across varied purposes.D2,O5, 5.3

  • 6

    The child communicates experiences, ideas, and feelings through speaking or American Sign Language (ASL).D2,O6

    1. 1

      Demonstrates the ability to effectively engage in a range of conversational skills in his or her home language (including ASL) for a variety of purposes relating to real experiences and different audiences.D2,O6, 6.1

  • 7

    The child engages in activities that promote the acquisition of foundational reading skills.D2, O7

    1. 2

      Demonstrates comprehension of a story “read aloud” by asking relevant questions and providing key details in literary texts.D2, O7, 7.2

    2. 3

      Demonstrates the knowledge to make sense of print.D2, O7, 7.3

      1. a

        Shows an understanding of the basic concepts of print.D2, O7, 7.3, 7.3a

      2. b

        Understands that print carries meaning.D2, O7, 7.3, 7.3b

    3. 4

      Hears and discriminates the sounds of language in words to develop phonological awareness.D2, O7, 7.4

      1. a

        Recognizes and generates rhyming sounds in spoken language.D2, O7, 7.4, 7.4a

      2. b

        Demonstrates understanding of spoken words, syllables and sounds (phonemes).D2, O7, 7.4, 7.4b

    4. 5

      Demonstrates an understanding of alphabet principle and word recognition skills.D2, O7, 7.5

      1. a

        Shows an understanding of alphabetic knowledge.D2, O7, 7.5, 7.5a

      2. b

        Knows and applies letter-sound correspondence and beginning sound-recognition skills.D2, O7, 7.5, 7.5b

  • 8

    The child demonstrates that writing is a way of communicating for a variety of purposes.D2, O8

    1. 3

      Understands how to apply the early stages of drawing and writing to convey meaning.D2, O8, 8.3

MathematicsD3

  • 9

    The child understands numbers, ways of representing numbers, and relationships between quantities and numerals.D3, O9

    1. 1

      Uses numbers and counting as means for solving problems and determining quantity.D3, O9, 9.1

    2. 3

      Progresses in understanding of number words and numeral recognition skills.D3, O9, 9.3

      1. a

        Rote counts in sequence.D3, O9, 9.3, 9.3a

      2. b

        Names and identifies written numerals.D3, O9, 9.3, 9.3b

  • 10

    The child demonstrates understanding of geometrical and spatial concepts.D3, O10

    1. 1

      Recognizes, names, describes, compares, and creates familiar shapes.D3, O10, 10.1

  • 11

    The child demonstrates an understanding of non-standard units to measure and make comparisons.D3, O11

    1. 3

      Demonstrates emerging knowledge of measurement.D3, O11, 11.3

  • 12

    The child demonstrates the ability to investigate, organize, and create representations.D3, O12

    1. 1

      Sorts, classifies, and groups materials by one or more attributes.D3, O12, 12.1

Aesthetic CreativityD4

  • 13

    The child demonstrates appreciation for the arts (movement, music, visual, and dramatic).D4, O13

    1. 1

      Communicates ideas and/or feelings through creative activities (for example, making up a song, acting out a story, creating a piece of                 art work or a set of movements).D4, O13, 13.1

Scientific Conceptual UnderstandingsD5

  • 14

    The child uses a process of inquiry to investigate the physical and natural worlds and to hypothesize and make predictions.D5, O14

    1. 1

      Uses senses to investigate characteristics and behaviors in the physical and natural worlds and begins to form explanations of                     observations and explorations.D5, O14, 14.1

    2. 3

      Makes predictions and forms hypothesis.D5, O14, 14.3

  • 16

    The child acquires scientific knowledge related to earth science.D5, O16

    1. 1

      Investigates, compares, and contrasts seasonal and weather changes in the immediate environment.D5, O16, 16.1

Self, Family, and CommunityD6

  • 18

    The child develops self control.D6, O18

    1. 1

      Adapts behavior to fit different situations (for example, accepts transitions, follows daily routines, and/or incorporates cultural expectations).D6, O18, 18.1

  • 19

    The child demonstrates personal responsibility.D6, O19

    1. 1

      Cares for personal and group possessions.D6, O19, 19.1

  • 20

    The child works cooperatively with other children and adults.D6, O20

    1. 1

      Plays and interacts with various children, sharing experiences and ideas with others.D6, O20, 20.1

    2. 2

      Uses and accepts negotiation, compromise, and discussion to resolve conflicts.D6, O20, 20.2

  • 21

    The child develops relationships of mutual trust and respect with others.D6, O21

    1. 2

      Accepts guidance from a variety of appropriate adults and seeks their support when needed.D6, O21, 21.2

Approaches to LearningD7

  • 24

    The child takes initiative.D7, O24

    1. 2

      Develops increasing independence during activities, routines, and play.D7, O24, 24,2

  • 25

    The child exhibits imagination and creativity.D7, O25

    1. 3

      Role-plays to express feelings to dramatize stories, to try out social behaviors observed in adults, and reenact real-life roles and experiences.D7, O25, 25.3

  • 27

    The child displays persistence and pursues challenges.D7, O27

    1. 1

      Focuses and completes a variety of tasks, activities, projects, and experiences.D7, O27, 27.1

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