Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4

Social and Emotional Development

  • 1

    Relationships with OthersSE1

    1. 1

      Forms trusting relationships with nurturing adultsSE1.1

    2. 2

      Interacts with peersSE1.2

  • 2

    Emotional Expression and UnderstandingSE2

    1. 1

      Experiences, expresses, and regulates a range of emotionsSE2.1

    2. 2

      Interprets and responds to the feelings of others SE2.2

  • 3

    Self-Awareness and Self-Concept SE3

    1. 1

      Shows awareness of self as unique individualSE3.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrates competence and confidenceSE3.2

Cognitive Development

  • 1

    Approaches to LearningCD1

    1. 1

      Shows curiosity and a willingness to try new thingsCD1.1

    2. 2

      Shows persistence in approaching tasks CD1.2

  • 2

    Executive FunctionCD2

    1. 1

      Focuses and sustains attentionCD2.1

    2. 2

      Shows flexibility in adjusting thinking and behavior to different contextsCD2.2

    3. 3

      Regulates impulses and behaviors CD2.3

    4. 4

      Holds and manipulates information in memoryCD2.4

  • 3

    Logic and Reasoning CD3

    1. 1

      Uses reasoning and planning ahead to solve problems and reach goalsCD3.1

    2. 2

      Engages in symbolic and abstract thinkingCD3.2

Physical Development and Health

  • 1

    Gross MotorPH1

    1. 1

      Demonstrates locomotor skillsPH1.1

    2. 2

      Shows stability and balancePH1.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrates gross-motor manipulative skillsPH1.3

  • 2

    Fine MotorPH2

    1. 1

      Demonstrates fine-motor strength, control, and coordinationPH2.1

    2. 2

      Adjusts grasp and coordinates movements to use toolsPH2.2

  • 3

    Health and Well-BeingPH3

    1. 1

      Demonstrates interest in engaging in healthy eating habits and making nutritious food choices PH3.1

    2. 2

      Shows awareness of safe behaviorPH3.2

    3. 3

      Engages in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities PH3.3

    4. 4

      Takes appropriate actions to meet basic needs PH3.4

Language Development

  • 1

    Receptive LanguageLD1

    1. 1

      Understands and responds to language (in child’s home language)LD1.1

  • 2

    Expressive LanguageLD2

    1. 1

      Uses increasingly complex vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure (in child’s home language)LD2.1

  • 3

    Communication SkillsLD3

    1. 1

      Communicates using social and conversational rulesLD3.1

  • 4

    English Language Development of Dual Language LearnersLD4

    1. 1

      Demonstrates progress in attending to, understanding, and responding to EnglishLD4.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrates progress in speaking and expressing self in EnglishLD4.2

Emergent Literacy

  • 1

    Engagement in literacy experiences and understanding of stories and booksEL1

    1. 1

      Shows interest in literacy experiencesEL1.1

    2. 2

      Engages in read-alouds and conversations about books and stories EL1.2

  • 2

    Phonological AwarenessEL2

    1. 1

      Notices and manipulates the sounds of languageEL2.1

  • 3

    Knowledge and Use of Books, Print, and LettersEL3

    1. 1

      Responds to features of books and printEL3.1

    2. 2

      Shows knowledge of the shapes, names, and sounds of lettersEL3.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrates emergent writing skillsEL3.3

Mathematical Thinking

  • 1

    Number Concepts and OperationsMT1

    1. 1

      Demonstrates number sense and an understanding of quantityMT1.1

    2. 2

      Explores combining and separating groups (numerical operations)MT1.2

  • 2

    Algebraic ThinkingMT2

    1. 1

      Uses classification and patterning skillsMT2.1

  • 3

    Measurement and ComparisonMT3

    1. 1

      Participates in exploratory measurement activities and compares objectsMT3.1

  • 4

    Geometry and Spatial SenseMT4

    1. 1

      Explores and describes shapes and spatial relationshipsMT4.1

Science and Technology

  • 1

    Scientific PracticesST1

    1. 1

      Engages in the scientific process to collect, analyze, and communicate informationST1.1

  • 2

    Knowledge of Science ConceptsST2

    1. 1

      Demonstrates knowledge of core science ideas and conceptsST2.1

  • 3

    Knowledge of Science ContentST3

    1. 1

      Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of living things, the earth’s environment, and physical objects and materialsST3.1

    2. 2

      Uses tools and engineering practices to explore and solve problemsST3.2

    3. 3

      Engages in developmentally appropriate interactions with technology and media that support creativity, exploration, and playST3.3

Social Studies

  • 1

    Family, Community, and Culture SS1

    1. 1

      Demonstrates positive connection to family and communitySS1.1

  • 2

    History and GeographySS2

    1. 1

      Shows awareness of sequence and change over timeSS2.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrates simple geographic knowledge SS2.2

Creativity and Aesthetics 

  • 1

    Music and MovementCA1

    1. 1

      Explores through listening, singing, creating, and moving to musicCA1.1

  • 2

    Visual ArtsCA2

    1. 1

      Explores, manipulates, creates, and responds to a variety of art mediaCA2.1

  • 3

    DramaCA3

    1. 1

      Explores feelings, relationships, and concepts through imitation, pretend play, and sociodramatic play CA3.1

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PRE-K

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