First Steps Day Care Developmental Goals Page

Developmental Goals

Social and Emotional Goals
Growing in Independence
Does not cling to staff excessively
Uses initiative in pursuing curiosities
Accepts guidance from teacher
Makes activity choices
Seeks other children to play with

Learning to Give, Share,
and Receive Affection
Seeks help and makes individual needs known
Allows self to be comforted during stressful time
Plays with others in cooperative play

Learning to Interact with Others
Plays with others in cooperative play
Takes turns without a fuss
Shows concern for someone in distress

Developing Self Control
Develops ability to take directions
Handles change/startling situations with control
Can express anger in words rather than actions

Developing a Positive Feeling about One's Relationship to the World
Does not withdraw from others excessively
Shows interest/attention in classroom activities

Cognitive Goals

Language
Speaks clearly
Takes part in conversations
Speaks in expanded sentences
Contributes to informal group discussions

Pre-writing and Pre-reading
Pretends to write with pictures and scribbles
Includes letter-like forms in writing
Writes first name
Pretends to read using pictures to tell story

Classification, Number, Time & Space
Identifies objects by shape/color/size
Sorts objects by likeness
Puts events in sequence
Puts objects in a series
Counts how many are present

Art Skills
Makes controlled scribble
Makes basic shapes
Combines circle/squares with crossed lines

Physical Goals

Large Motor Development
Build awareness of one's body
Walks down steps alternating feet
Runs with control over speed and direction
Climbs up and down climbing equipment with ease

Small/Fine Motor Development
Turns hand/wrist with ease
Pours liquid into glass without spilling
Manages zippers/buttons/Velcro tabs
Completes inset puzzle
Uses scissors with control (thumb up)
Holds pencil with correct tripod grip

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