GOALS FOR CHILDREN’S LEARNING
Aligned to Illinois Early Learning Standards
LANGUAGE ARTS & READING READINESS
- Observe real life settings in which reading and writing are used
- Understand mathematical relationships: patterning, sorting and classifying, making graphs (organize, collect, compare, and interpret data), measuring, geometry and probability
- Acquire a love for literature
- Develop oral language skills, self expression, questioning and vocabulary
- Use a variety of ways to communicate ideas
- Use beginning reading and writing skills
MATHEMATICS
- Use mathematical skills in real life situations
- Develop understanding of time concepts
- Identify a range of positive attitude about mathematics
SCIENCE
- Discover relationships of growth and change (matter, plants and animals) and cause and effect
- Observe and make discoveries (using all senses)
- Classify by similarities and differences
- Communicate observations and classifications (describe, draw and graph data)
- Predict events based on observation
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Recall and recreate experiences with blocks and dramatic play
- Acquire beginning awareness of how a community works
- Develop and awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity
- Identify the roles people play in society
- Identify common characteristics of events
- Use beginning mapping skills