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Seeing Clearly
My eyes smoothly follow an object tracing an “H” and cross (+) in the air.
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| 2 |
Naming Letter Shapes
(None for this age)
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| 3 |
Matching Letter Shapes
I see interesting shapes around my crib and home.
I recognize the faces of my family.
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| 4 |
Recognizing Sight Words
I hear my parents naming common objects.
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| 5 |
Singing, Chanting, Rhyming
I am sung to daily, including ABC and number songs. I like simple nursery
rhymes and poems.
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| 6 |
Saying Letter Sounds
I watch my parents' mouth as they emphasize a letter sound.
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| 7 |
Saying Sounds in Words
I react differently to various sounds.
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| 8 |
Comprehending Books
I hear books read to me for 20 minutes a day, perhaps in 5 minute segments.
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| 9 |
Knowing Print Concepts
I point to a book during story time. I know if the pictures are right side up.
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| 10 |
Hearing Spoken Words
I hear my parents speak to me, often using “parentese”, about 30 times an hour.
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| 11 |
Developing Verbal Skills
I babble/vocalize using different sounds, volume and inflection to convey
meaning.
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| 12 |
Printing First Name
I grip a crayon and randomly make marks on a paper.
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| 13 |
Counting
I hear my parents count out loud during the day.
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| 14 |
Matching Number Shapes
(None for this age)
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| 15 |
Copying and Tracing
I hold a writing tool in my fist and scribble.
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| 16 |
Geometric Shapes
I play with objects in a variety of shapes.
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| 17 |
Naming Colors
I hear my parents say the names of colors during the day.
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| 18 |
Sorting Items
After 8 months, I may group a few objects by color or type with assistance.
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| 19 |
Adding - Subtracting
I understand the concept of “more” food and play.
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| 20 |
Making Patterns
My parents play predictable games with me using patterns (e.g. 3 kisses; 2 claps).
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| 21 |
Spatial Relationships
I understand simple position words, such as up, down, in, out.
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