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IdahoEarly Learning eGuidelines for Infants and Toddlers

Alignment with FunShine® Curriculum, by FunShine Express®. Ages 0-36 months.Idaho Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers

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Learning Goals and ObjectivesApproaches to Learning and Cognitive Development

Approaches to Learning and Cognitive Development

Learning Approaches

GOAL 1: CHILDREN SHOW CURIOSITY AND INTEREST IN LEARNING AND EXPERIMENTING. Curiosity, Exploration

Birth to 8 Months

Seeks, initiates. and responds to interactions with people and objects.

AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and eagerness in exploring the worldC1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

6-18 Months

Demonstrates curiosity through physical exploration and vocalization with objects, people, and environments.

AL1 Exhibits interest, curiosity, and eagerness in exploring the worldC2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environment

16-38 Months

Deliberately explores and experiments with people and objects.

C2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environment

GOAL 2: CHILDREN GENERATE/CREATE NEW IDEAS, APPROACHES, AND ACTIVITIES IN DAILY ROUTINES.

Exploration, Dramatic Play

Birth to 8 Months

Actively explores self and immediate surroundings. C2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environment


6-18 Months

Explores objects and sounds using sensory approaches, and by trying various movements.


16-38 Months

Uses imagination and pretend play to experiment with objects and roles.

C14 Uses imitation or pretend play to express creativity and imaginationSE10 Uses imitation or pretend play to learn new roles and relationships

GOAL 3: CHILDREN ARE CONFIDENT TO INITIATE AND COMPLETE ACTIVITIES USING A VARIETY OF APPROACHES.

Exploration, Persistence

Birth to 8 Months

Engages in interactions with people and explores people and objects around them.

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and soundsC2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environmentAL2 Stays attentive and engaged for increasing periods of time

6-18 Months

Seeks out sustained, pleasurable activities with fam iliar people, objects, and activities.

C2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environmentAL3 Finishes self-selected tasks, such as completing a puzzle or listening to a storybook

16-38 Months

Uses a variety of strategies to initiate activities and seek out new experiences with familiar people, objects, and settings.

AL3 Finishes self-selected tasks, such as completing a puzzle or listening to a storybook

GOAL 4: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE PERSISTENCE AND SUSTAIN ATTENTION WHEN FACED WITH CHALLENGES OR FRUSTRATION.

Persistence

Birth to 8 Months

Briefly sustains attention to caregiver’s actions and objects in the environment.

AL2 Stays attentive and engaged for increasing periods of time

6-18 Months


Focuses on stimulating activities and returns to them after distractions.

AL2 Stays attentive and engaged for increasing periods of time

16-38 Months

Maintains attention to and extends favorite activities by repeating them.


GOAL 5: CHILDREN DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT PLANS. Exploration, Communicating, Persistence

Birth to 8 Months

Responds to pleasurable experiences and repeats actions that stimulate pleasure.

C4 Makes things happen and watches for results or repeats action

6-18 Months

Initiates intentional action to meet personal wants and needs.

L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wants

16-38 Months

With assistance, uses multiple steps and strategies to plan for and persist in activities.


GOAL 6: CHILDREN CHANGE OR ADAPT THOUGHT PROCESSES, APPLYING PREVIOUSLY LEARNED CONCEPTS AND SKILLS TO NEW SITUATIONS.

Self-Regulation, Exploration

Birth to 8 Months

Self regulates around eating, sleeping, and sensory exploration.

SE14 Begins to manage own behavior and show self-regulation

6-18 Months

Sustains play with objects. Use trial and errorexperimentation.


16-38 Months


Uses increasing flexibility in thinking and actions toevoke new experiences with people and objects.

C5 Shows ability to acquire and process new informationC7 Recalls and uses information in new situations

GOAL 7: CHILDREN INTERACT, UNDERSTAND, AND VIEW THE WORLD INFLUENCED BYTEMPERAMENT.

Communicating, Self-Regulation, Trust

Birth to 8 Months

Expresses temperamental indicators of intensity,persistence, sensitivity, adaptability, activity level,approaches to newness, mood, and distractibility.

L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wantsSE14 Begins to manage own behavior and show self-regulation

6-18 Months

Explores familiar people, objects, places, andsituations with temperament style prominent as the child expresses emotion, focuses attention, and adapts to changes.

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adultsSE2 Responds differently to familiar and unfamiliar adultsSE3 Seeks ways to find comfort in new situationsSE4 Shows emotional connection and attachment to others

16-38 Months

Gains skills in focusing, regulating feelings andemotions, and reacting to people, situations, andobjects.


Cognition and Cognitive Processes

GOAL 8: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS OF CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS.

Exploration

Birth to 8 Months

Increasingly aware of self, primary caregivers, andobjects.

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

6-18 Months

Intentionally explores self, others, and objects;recognizes the effect of actions.

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and soundsC4 Makes things happen and watches for results or repeats action


16-38 Months

Explores cause and effect with people, objects, andsettings.


GOAL 9: CHILDREN USE PRIOR RELATIONSHIPS, EXPERIENCES, AIND KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD FOUNDATIONAL MEMORY.

Self-Regulation, Memory

Birth to 8 Months

Begins to anticipate routines through interactions with people and objects.

SE17 Understands simple routines, rules or limitations

6-18 Months

Builds foundational experiences, routines,relationships, and emotions to expand memory.

SE17 Understands simple routines, rules or limitationsC5 Shows ability to acquire and process new information

16-38 Months

Uses past experiences to apply sequential memoryand control impulses.

C7 Recalls and uses information in new situations

GOAL 10: CHILDREN IMITATE BEHAVIORS THAT THEY HAVE OBSERVED. Exploration, Memory

Birth to 8 Months

Initiates, sustains, and replicates brief interactionsand expressions.


6-18 Months

Initiates, sustains, and replicates interactions andexpressions of familiar people.

C4 Makes things happen and watches for results or repeats actionC6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things

16-38 Months

Observes and replicates expressions, words, andactions of others in functional play, including familiar people, and characters from books, poetry, songs, or media.

C4 Makes things happen and watches for results or repeats actionC6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things


GOAL 11: CHILDREN FIND MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS TO QUESTIONS, TASKS, PROBLEMS, AND CHALLENGES, INCLUDING TRIAL AND ERROR.

Exploration, Memory

Birth to 8 Months

Use senses to explore environment and relationships.


6-18 Months

Use sensory exploration to examine objects, andsettings to observe outcomes.


16-38 Months

Use goal-oriented exploration with novel objects and situations, and familiar people.

C2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environmentC5 Shows ability to acquire and process new information

GOAL 12: CHILDREN USE CONJECTURE, HYPOTHESIZING, AND GUESSING. Exploration

Birth to 8 Months

Use all senses to explore environment and relationships.


6-18 Months

Takes some risks to actively explore and interact with familiar people, objects, and settings.

C2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environmentSE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adults

16-38 Months

Initiates actions to see reactions. C4 Makes things happen and watches for results or repeats action


GOAL 13: CHILDREN BUILD KNOWLEDGE USING COMPARISON, CONTRASTS,EXAMINATION, AND EVALUATION.

Trust, Exploration, Emergent Math

Birth to 8 Months

Responds to and initiates actions with people and objects.

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adults

6-18 Months

Explores and examines objects, people, and situations to see differences and similarities.


16-38 Months

Observes and reacts to similarities and differences in people, places, and situations.

C10 Begins to notice differences in size, quantity and distance (more, all gone, big, little, near, far, long, short, etc.)

GOAL 14: CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN EXPLORATORY PLAY. Exploration, Dramatic Play

Birth to 8 Months

Gains stability and balance among senses and uses those senses to evoke relaxation and calmness that supports exploration.


6-18 Months

Use sensory motor skills to engage with people andobjects.


16-38 Months

Use sensory motor play to extend the use of materials in functional ways.

C2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environmentC13 Uses objects in new ways or in pretend play

GOAL 15: CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN PRETEND OR SYMBOLIC PLAY. Dramatic Play

Birth to 8 Months


Sustains brief playful interactions with caregiversupport.

C12 Observes and imitates sounds, gestures, or behavior

6-18 Months

Use senses and mobility to explore functions of objects and actions, with symbolic play evolving as a result of the functional exploration.

C12 Observes and imitates sounds, gestures, or behaviorC13 Uses objects in new ways or in pretend play

16-38 Months

Use objects symbolically in pretend play. C13 Uses objects in new ways or in pretend playC14 Uses imitation or pretend play to express

GOAL 16: CHILDREN REPRESENT EXPERIENCES AND THOUGHT THROUGH SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION INCLUDING PLAY, MOVEMENT, ARTS, NUMERACY, ANDLITERACY.

Exploration, Dramatic Play

Birth to 8 Months

Infants initiate and respond to sensory stimulation which is a neurological precursor to symbolic representation.

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and soundsC2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environment

6-18 Months

Engages in pre-symbolic play. (See Goal 14, Exploratory Play)


16-38 Months

Uses symbolic expression in dramatic play andcreative activities.

C14 Uses imitation or pretend play to express

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELLBEING, AND HEALTH Physical Development/Health

Motor Development

GOAL 17: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE STRENGTH AND COORDINATION OF LARGE MOTOR MUSCLES.

Gross Motor

Birth to 8 Months


Gain control of head, trunk, arms, and legs. PH1 Moves body, arms and legs with coordinationPH2 Demonstrates large muscle balance, stability, control, and coordination

6-18 Months

Develop strength, balance, and coordination to change the position of the body from lying to sitting, to standing, and then to walking, with or without support.

PH3 Develops increasing ability to change positions and move body from place to place

16-38 Months

Coordinate whole body to make complex movements for moving from place to place (walk, run, hop, and climb).

PH4 Moves body with purpose to achieve a goal; participates in active games, outdoor play and other forms of physical movement

GOAL 18: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE STRENGTH AND COORDINATION OF SMALL MOTOR MUSCLES.

Fine Motor

Birth to 8 Months

Bring hands and objects to mouth. Purposefully manipulate objects.

PH5 Uses hands or feet to make contact with objects or peoplePH6 Develops small muscle control and coordination

6-18 Months

Demonstrate development in eye-hand coordination by grasping and manipulating objects in exploration, and including both hands in accomplishing a task.

PH6 Develops small muscle control and coordinationPH7 Coordinates eye and hand movements

16-38 Months

Coordinate arms, hands, and fingers to accomplish purposeful fine-motor tasks.

PH7 Coordinates eye and hand movementsPH8 Controls small muscles in hands when doing simple tasks

GOAL 19: CHILDREN USE THEIR SENSES (SIGHT, HEARING, SMELL, TASTE, AND TOUCH)TO GUIDE AND INTEGRATE THEIR INTERACTIONS.

Exploration, Self-Regulation

Birth to 8 Months


Respond to sensory input. C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

6-18 Months

Intentionally respond to sensory input and to coordinate actions based on input.

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and soundsC2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environment

16-38 Months

Regulate actions and responses based on sensory input.


GOAL 20: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE STAMINA AND ENERGY TO PARTICIPATE IN DAILYACTIVITIES.

Gross Motor

Birth to 8 Months

Develop nerves and muscles to sustain movement. PH2 Demonstrates large muscle balance, stability, control, and coordination

6-18 Months

Explore environment with purposeful movement. PH4 Moves body with purpose to achieve a goal; participates in active games, outdoor play and other forms of physical movement

16-38 Months

Engage in new and familiar physical activities with and without adult prompting.


GOAL 21: CHILDREN ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. Wellness

Birth to 8 Months

Move reflexively, then with increasing intentionality. PH9 Uses different actions on objects (kicks, shakes, pats, swipes)

6-18 Months


Advance from mostly stationary activities to becoming mobile and active.

PH3 Develops increasing ability to change positions and move body from place to place

16-38 Months

Engage in a variety of sequenced movements with increased balance.


GOAL 22: CHILDREN PRACTICE BASIC PERSONAL CARE ROUTINES. Wellness

Birth to 8 Months

Begin to develop an awareness of basic physical needs related to personal care.

PH10 Shows characteristics of healthy developmentPH11 Becomes more aware of own body

6-18 Months

Participate in routines to meet basic personal needs.

PH13 Participates in physical care routines

16-38 Months

Participate in meeting personal care needs. PH13 Participates in physical care routines

GOAL 23: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE PERSONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE SKILLS. Wellness

Birth to 8 Months

Infants react and respond to an adult performing hygiene care giving.

PH10 Shows characteristics of healthy developmentPH12 Responds when physical needs are met; tries/consumes a variety of nutritious foods

6-18 Months

Anticipate, respond, and participate in basic hygiene tasks, with assistance.

PH12 Responds when physical needs are met; tries/consumes a variety of nutritious foodsPH13 Participates in physical care routines


16-38 Months

Show some awareness of personal health and hygiene skills.

PH12 Responds when physical needs are met; tries/consumes a variety of nutritious foodsPH13 Participates in physical care routines

GOAL 24: CHILDREN EAT A VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS. Wellness, Self-Regulation

Birth to 8 Months

Self-regulate food intake, and indicate hunger and fullness.

PH12 Responds when physical needs are met; tries/consumes a variety of nutritious foods

6-18 Months

Consume a variety of foods and indicate preferences.

PH12 Responds when physical needs are met; tries/consumes a variety of nutritious foods

16-38 Months

Choose how much food to eat. Participate in mealtime routines, with support.

PH12 Responds when physical needs are met; tries/consumes a variety of nutritious foodsSE17 Understands simple routines, rules or limitations

GOAL 25: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND AVOID HARMFUL OBJECTS AND SITUATIONS.

Wellness

Birth to 8 Months

Show discomfort or anxiousness in stressful situations.

PH15 Begins to understand safe and unsafe behaviors

6-18 Months

Rely on adults to maintain safe environments and respond to adult indicators of unsafe or dangerous situations.



16-38 Months

Begin to develop an awareness of harmful objects and situations.


GOAL 26: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF SAFETY RULES.

Wellness, Trust

Birth to 8 Months

Rely on adults for safety. SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adults

6-18 Months

Rely on caregivers for safety and protection. Responds to adult cues/directions when feelingunsafe.

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adultsPH15 Begins to understand safe and unsafe behaviors

16-38 Months

Develop an awareness of safety rules and respond to safety rules, with assistance.


Social and Emotional Development Social/Emotional Development

Social Development

GOAL 27: CHILDREN TRUST, INTERACT WITH, AND SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM ADULTS. Trust

Birth to 8 Months

Shows secure primary attachments. SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adultsSE2 Responds differently to familiar and unfamiliar adults


6-18 Months

Shows sense of self in relation to familiar adults. SE2 Responds differently to familiar and unfamiliar adults

16-38 Months

Shows a desire for autonomy and self-action when with familiar adults.

SE3 Seeks ways to find comfort in new situationsSE4 Shows emotional connection and attachment to others

GOAL 28: CHILDREN DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS WITH PEERS. Relationships

Birth to 8 Months

Shows interest in other babies and children. SE5 Shows interest in and awareness of other children

6-18 Months

Shows interest in interacting with peers.SE6 Responds to and interacts with other children

16-38 Months

Engages in play with peers. SE6 Responds to and interacts with other children

GOAL 29: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE NEGOTIATION SKILLS. Trust, Relationships, Self-Awareness

Birth to 8 Months

Initiates interactions with caregivers and responds to caregiver’s interactions.

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adults

6-18 Months


Gives cues to initiate interactions with caregiver and peers.

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adultsSE6 Responds to and interacts with other children

16-38 Months

Engages with caregivers and peers to solve problems or communicate solutions.

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adultsSE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from othersSE13 Shows confidence in increasing abilities

GOAL 30: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS OF BEHAVIOR AND ITS EFFECTS ON OTHERS

Relationships, Self-Regulation, Trust, Self-Awareness

Birth to 8 Months

Becomes aware that their actions may be linked toanother’s response.

SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from othersSE7 Begins to recognize and respond to other children’s feelings and emotions

6-18 Months

Anticipates reactions to their actions. SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from othersSE7 Begins to recognize and respond to other children’s feelings and emotions

16-38 Months

Modifies self behavior to solicit others’ actions or responses.


GOAL 31: CHILDREN PARTICIPATE POSITIVELY IN GROUP ACTIVITIES. Relationships, Self-Regulation

Birth to 8 Months

Shows awareness of self and others. SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from others


6-18 Months

Makes connections and associations with people, places, and regular routines.

SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from othersSE6 Responds to and interacts with other children

16-38 Months

Uses most behaviors that are socially acceptable within a defined social environment.

SE14 Begins to manage own behavior and show self-regulationSE16 Shows increasing independenceSE17 Understands simple routines, rules or limitations

GOAL 32: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE SYMPATHY AND EMPATHY. Relationships, Communicating, Listening

Birth to 8 Months

Gazes at others and responds to variation in nonverbal and verbal sounds of others.

L1 Listens and responds with interest to verbal and nonverbal communication of others

6-18 Months

Reacts to emotions and actions of familiar children and adults.

SE8 Begins to show concern for others

16-38 Months

Gains simple vocabulary to accurately describe own and others’ emotions.

L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposesSE8 Begins to show concern for others

GOAL 33: CHILDREN DEVELOP A SENSE OF HUMOR. Trust, Communicating

Birth to 8 Months

Smiles and laughs with pleasure, often in response to primary caregiver.

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adultsSE2 Responds differently to familiar and unfamiliar adults


6-18 Months

Initiates and responds to caregiver with smiles andlaughter. Responds to absurdity.

SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adultsSE2 Responds differently to familiar and unfamiliar adults

16-38 Months

Uses language and body to initiate social humor. SE1 Engages in behaviors that build relationships with familiar adultsL5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

GOAL 34: CHILDREN ADAPT TO DIVERSE SETTINGS. Trust, Self-Regulation, Exploration

Birth to 8 Months

Reacts differentially to people, events, and settings. SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from othersC1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

6-18 Months

Shows awareness of safe relationships and environments.

SE2 Responds differently to familiar and unfamiliar adultsSE3 Seeks ways to find comfort in new situationsSE4 Shows emotional connection and attachment to others

16-38 Months

Adapts to new settings and people with someassistance.

SE3 Seeks ways to find comfort in new situationsSE16 Shows increasing independence

Emotional Development

GOAL 35: CHILDREN RECOGNIZE, APPRECIATE, AND RESPECT SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN PEOPLE.

Trust, Relationships, Self-Regulation


Birth to 8 Months

Shows habituation to sameness in sounds, voices, and environmental conditions, and reacts to changes when differences occur.


6-18 Months

Chooses primary caregivers and familiar people, but shows interest in unfamiliar people.

SE2 Responds differently to familiar and unfamiliar adults

16-38 Months

Become aware of simple similarities and differences between self and others.

SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from others

GOAL 36: CHILDREN PERCEIVE THEMSELVES AS UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. Trust, Relationships

Birth to 8 Months

Shows attachment with primary caregivers. SE2 Responds differently to familiar and unfamiliar adults

6-18 Months

Show awareness of self as separate from primary caregiver.

SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from others

16-38 Months

Acts to show personal characteristics and preferences.

SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from othersSE13 Shows confidence in increasing abilities

GOAL 37: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE BELIEF IN THEIR ABILITIES. Self-Regulation, Relationships

Birth to 8 Months


Calms self for brief periods. SE14 Begins to manage own behavior and show self-regulation

6-18 Months

Views self as capable of influencing the near environment.

SE13 Shows confidence in increasing abilities

16-38 Months

Views self as capable of attempting everyday tasks. SE13 Shows confidence in increasing abilities

GOAL 38: CHILDREN REGULATE THEIR FEELINGS AND IMPULSES. Self-Regulation, Relationships

Birth to 8 Months

Calms and soothes self for brief periods of time. SE14 Begins to manage own behavior and show self-regulation

6-18 Months

Recognizes and responds to emotional cues of others.

SE7 Begins to recognize and respond to other children’s feelings and emotions

16-38 Months

Accepts some limits and boundaries, with adult support.


General Knowledge Cognitive Development

Mathematics and Numeracy

GOAL 39: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF NUMBERS, WAYS OF REPRESENTING NUMBERS, RELATIONSHIPS AMONG NUMBERS, AND NUMBERSYSTEMS.

Emergent Math


Birth to 8 Months

Begins to show awareness of quantity. C10 Begins to notice differences in size, quantity and distance (more, all gone, big, little, near, far, long, short, etc.)

6-18 Months

Manipulate objects with a variety of attributes and quantities.


16-38 Months

Compare differences between two or more objects, groups of objects, and quantity of objects.


GOAL 40: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF MEASURABLE ATTRIBUTES OF OBJECTS AND THE UNITS, SYSTEMS, AND PROCESSES OF MEASUREMENT (INCLUDING SIZE, VOLUME, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, LENGTH, AREA, AND TIME).

Emergent Math

Birth to 8 Months

Uses sensory exploration to investigate environment and spatial relationships.

C11 Explores ways objects and people move and fit in space

6-18 Months

Investigates environments to compare spatial relationships among objects.


16-38 Months

Orders and sequences objects according to different dimensions.



GOAL 41: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF PATTERNS, RELATIONS, AND FUNCTIONS USED TO ORGANIZE THEIR WORLD AND FACILITATE PROBLEMSOLVING.

Exploration, Emergent Math

Birth to 8 Months

Develops awareness of sounds, sights, or motor activities that occur regularly in daily routines.

C9 Shows interest in and awareness of numbers and counting during daily routines and activitiesC3 Becomes increasingly aware of colors, shapes, patterns, or pictures

6-18 Months

Notices and responds to patterns in daily routines. C9 Shows interest in and awareness of numbers and counting during daily routines and activitiesC3 Becomes increasingly aware of colors, shapes, patterns, or pictures

16-38 Months

Recalls and anticipates familiar sequences of events and objects and uses this to predict and respond to events.

C9 Shows interest in and awareness of numbers and counting during daily routines and activitiesC3 Becomes increasingly aware of colors, shapes, patterns, or pictures

Science

GOAL 42: CHILDREN OBSERVE, DESCRIBE, AND COLLECT INFORMATION BY EXPLORING THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

Exploration, Communicating

Birth to 8 Months

Shows interest in familiar people, objects, and events in the immediate environment.

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and sounds

6-18 Months

Observes events, actions, objects and people. Responds nonverbally and with one word responses to comments and reactions of, others, and shows preferences for people, events, actions, and objects.

C1 Pays attention to people, objects, and soundsL4 Imitates sounds, gestures, or words


16-38 Months

Describes observable characteristics of objects, people, and events.

L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

GOAL 43: CHILDREN FURTHER ENGAGE IN EXPLORING AND MAKING SENSE OF THENATURAL WORLD BY ASKING QUESTIONS AND MAKING PREDICTIONS ABOUTCAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO GENERALIZATIONS.

Exploration

Birth to 8 Months

Engages and explores the physical and natural world.


6-18 Months

Explores cause and effect relations through observation and trial and error.


16-38 Months

Varies actions to see what happens as a result (cause and effect).


Social Studies

GOAL 44: CHILDREN DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN PEOPLE, PLACES, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT THAT RELATE TO SELF, GROUP IDENTITY,AND A SENSE OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

Memory

Birth to 8 Months

Show comfort with the familiar. C6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things


6-18 Months

Engages and responds to familiar people, places, activities, and events in their family, program, community, and culture.

C6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things

16-38 Months

Intentionally selects and participates in daily activities and routines reflecting cultural traditions and values with adults and peers.

C6 Recognizes familiar people, places, and things

GOAL 45: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF INDIVIDUAL FAIRNESS, GROUP RIGHTS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES (DEMOCRATIC IDEALS)FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN GROUP ACTIVITIES (SUCCESSFUL CITIZENSHIP).

Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation

Birth to 8 Months

Show range of emotions. SE11 Expresses feelings and emotions through facial expressions, sounds, or gestures

6-18 Months

Shows awareness of emotions for self and others SE12 Develops awareness of self as separate from othersSE8 Begins to show concern for others

16-38 Months

With adult assistance, regulates self behavior toparticipate in groups with familiar people, objects, and play.


Creative Arts

GOAL 46: CHILDREN USE CREATIVE ARTS TO EXPRESS AND REPRESENT WHAT THEYKNOW, THINK, BELIEVE, OR FEEL.

Exploration, Art, Music and Movement


Birth to 8 Months

Responds to light, color, sound, texture, and motion. C2 Uses senses to explore people, objects, and the environment

6-18 Months

Actively seeks out visual, auditory, and tactile stimulation through kinesthetic and sensory exploration.


16-38 Months

Uses singing, drawing/painting, and movement to express self and to find meaning in experiences.

C15 Explores and uses a variety of art mediaC16 Shows interest in music and songsC17 Explores musical rhythms

GOAL 47: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF CREATIVE ARTS.

Art, Music and Movement

Birth to 8 Months

Responds reflexively to sensory stimulation. C16 Shows interest in music and songs

6-18 Months

Responds to visual, auditory, and tactile stimulation with kinesthetic and sensory exploration


16-38 Months

Explores tools and materials to create with light, color, image, music, movement, and textures.



Communication, Language, and Literacy Language Development

Communication

GOAL 48: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE THE MEANING OF LANGUAGE BY LISTENING. Listening

Birth to 8 Months

Responds to environmental sounds and recognizes familiar voices.


6-18 Months

Recognizes names for familiar people and objects. Responds to simple requests.

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

16-38 Months

Understands increasingly complex statements andrequests.


GOAL49: CHILDREN COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. Communicating

Birth to 8 Months

Displays intentional and unintentional facial expressions, cries, smiles, babbles using repetitioussyllables, and uses simple gestures.


6-18 Months

Uses structured sounds, words, and gestures to interact with others.

L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wantsL4 Imitates sounds, gestures, or words

16-38 Months


Communicates with simple two to three word combinations and gestures, increasing to morecomplex utterances.

L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposesL6 Participates in simple two-way conversations

GOAL 50: CHILDREN COMPREHEND AND USE CONVENTIONS OF SOCIALCOMMUNICATION.

Communicating

Birth to 8 Months

Initiates and responds to social communication with caregivers and others.


6-18 Months

Sustains shared interactions.L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposesL6 Participates in simple two-way conversations

16-38 Months

Initiates interactions using social convention.L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposesL6 Participates in simple two-way conversations

Language

GOAL 51: CHILDREN USE RECEPTIVE VOCABULARY. Communicating, Listening

Birth to 8 Months

Responds to voices and environmental sounds. L4 Imitates sounds, gestures, or words

6-18 Months

Responds to spoken language in context. L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

16-38 Months


Recognizes and responds to increasingly complexvocabulary and gestures.

L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routinesL5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

GOAL 52: CHILDREN USE EXPRESSIVE VOCABULARY. Communicating

Birth to 8 Months

Initiates sounds and facial expressions. L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wants

6-18 Months

Uses purposeful vocalizations and gestures. Use words with intent.

L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wantsL5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

16-38 Months

Uses words and simple phrases with intent. L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

GOAL 53: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE PROGRESSION IN GRAMMAR AND SYNTAX. Listening, Communicating

Birth to 8 Months

Initiates and responds to change and variety in sounds.


6-18 Months

Intentionally uses intonation and single words to communicate.

L4 Imitates sounds, gestures, or words

16-38 Months


Moves from using simple words to more complex word order, word combinations, and word endings.


GOAL 54: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE COMPREHENSION AND MEANING IN LANGUAGE.

Listening

Birth to 8 Months

Responds to voices and environmental sounds. L1 Listens and responds with interest to verbal and nonverbal communication of others

6-18 Months

Responds and attends to verbal and nonverbal communication.


16-38 Months

Recognizes and responds to more complex concepts and meaning in language.


GOAL 55: CHILDREN USE LANGUAGE FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. Communicating

Birth to 8 Months

Uses a variety of vocalizations and gestures. L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wants

6-18 Months

Uses vocalizations and words to express wants, needs, and feelings.


16-38 Months

Uses words, phrases, and sentences to meet emotional, social, and physical needs.



Literacy

GOAL 56: CHILDREN DEVELOP PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS. Listening, Communicating

Birth to 8 Months

Responds differentially to sounds. L2 Begins to understand gestures, words, questions, or routines

6-18 Months

Uses sounds for a variety of purposes. L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wants

16-38 Months

Produces and imitates sounds (phonemes). L4 Imitates sounds, gestures, or words

GOAL 57: READING - CHILDREN MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SOUNDS, SYMBOLS,AND LETTERS.

Emergent Literacy

Birth to 8 Months

Responds to visual and auditory stimuli in the environment.

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and storiesL8 Shows interest in photos, pictures, and drawings

6-18 Months

Recognizes that pictures can be paired with words and sounds.

L9 Demonstrates interest and involvement with books and other print materialsL10 Begins to recognize and understand that pictures or symbols can be “read” by others and have meaning

16-38 Months


Recognizes visual symbols in their environment. L10 Begins to recognize and understand that pictures or symbols can be “read” by others and have meaningL11 Understands that people use writing to communicate

GOAL 58: READING -CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS OF !PRINT CONCEPTS. Emergent Literacy

Birth to 8 Months

Builds foundational experiences for later print concept development.

L9 Demonstrates interest and involvement with books and other print materials

6-18 Months

Attends to visual features of a book. L9 Demonstrates interest and involvement with books and other print materials

16-38 Months

Displays awareness of the function and use of printed materials.

L10 Begins to recognize and understand that pictures or symbols can be “read” by others and have meaningL11 Understands that people use writing to communicate

GOAL 59: READING - CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE COMPREHENSION OF PRINTEDMATERIALS AND ORAL STORIES.

Emergent Literacy

Birth to 8 Months

Builds background experiences for later comprehension skill development.

L9 Demonstrates interest and involvement with books and other print materials

6-18 Months

Engages actively with stories and pictures. L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and storiesL8 Shows interest in photos, pictures, and drawingsL9 Demonstrates interest and involvement with books and other print materials


16-38 Months

Begins to attach meaning to stories and pictures. L10 Begins to recognize and understand that pictures or symbols can be “read” by others and have meaningL11 Understands that people use writing to communicate

GOAL60: READING - CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS THAT WRITTEN MATERIALSCAN BE USED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES.

Emergent Literacy

Birth to 8 Months

Develops sensory skills beyond reflexes to explore language, including tools for listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and storiesL8 Shows interest in photos, pictures, and drawings

6-18 Months

Participates actively in looking at picture books and written materials with support.

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and storiesL8 Shows interest in photos, pictures, and drawingsL9 Demonstrates interest and involvement with books and other print materials

16-38 Months

Engages independently in exploring books and actively listening to stories.

L7 Shows interest in songs, rhymes, and storiesL8 Shows interest in photos, pictures, and drawingsL9 Demonstrates interest and involvement with books and other print materials

GOAL 61: WRITIING -CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF LETTERS ANDSYMBOLS.

Fine Motor, Emergent Literacy

Birth to 8 Months

Acquires visual and motor foundational experiences for later concept development.

PH6 Develops small muscle control and coordination

6-18 Months


Begins to produce marks with a variety of tools. L12 Makes marks with writing tools

16-38 Months

Begins to draw and scribble to express self and ideas.

L11 Understands that people use writing to communicateL12 Makes marks with writing tools

GOAL62: WRITIING -CHILDREN USE WRITING SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGEOF WRITING CONVENTIONS.

Fine Motor, Emergent Literacy

Birth to 8 Months

Moves from reflexive to controlled hand and finger skills.


6-18 Months

Manipulates objects with increasing control andintentionality.

PH8 Controls small muscles in hands when doing simple tasks

16-38 Months

Intentionally uses tools to write and draw. L12 Makes marks with writing tools

GOAL 63: CHILDREN USE WRITING FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. Fine Motor, Emergent Literacy

Birth to 8 Months

Progresses from reflexive rnovernent to intentionalmovement, especially in hand skills.


6-18 Months

Develops eye/hand coordination, basic grasps, and hand and finger strength that support making marks and scribbles.

PH8 Controls small muscles in hands when doing simple tasks


16-38 Months

Makes scribbles and marks in imitation of writing during play.

L12 Makes marks with writing tools

English Language Learners

GOAL64: CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY IN HOME LANGUAGE WHILEACQUIRING BEGINNING PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH.

Listening, Communicating

Birth to 8 Months

Initiates and responds to differences in sounds including intonation.


6-18 Months

Demonstrates varying competency in learning English depending on age, onset, and amount oflanguage exposure.


Develops communication skills in home language, including words and gestures.

L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wantsL4 Imitates sounds, gestures, or wordsL5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

16-38 Months

Demonstrates varying competency in learning English depending on age, onset, and amount of language exposure.

L3 Uses sounds, gestures, or actions to express needs and wantsL4 Imitates sounds, gestures, or wordsL5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

Develop vocabulary and fluency in home language. L5 Uses consistent sounds, signs, or words for a variety of purposes

Documents

Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines for Infants and Toddlerssupport. C12 Observes and imitates sounds, gestures, or behavior 6-18 Months Use senses and mobility to explore functions of