Common Planner
K–12 Standards

36-48 months

Other Georgia Early Learning and Development (GELDS) sets

Physical Development and Motor SkillsPDM

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    HEALTH & WELL-BEING

    1. Standard

      PDMPDM1

      1. a

        Stays awake except during nap time.PDM1.3a

      2. b

        Actively participates in a variety of both structured and unstructured indoor and outdoor activities for sustained periods of time.PDM1.3b

      3. c

        Independently shows awareness of dangerous situations and responds with some knowledge of safety instructions.PDM1.3c

      4. d

        Communicates to peers and adults when dangerous situations are observed.PDM1.3d

      5. e

        Attends to personal health routines and self-care needs independently.PDM1.3e

    2. Standard

      The child will participate in activities related to nutrition.PDM2

      1. a

        Helps prepare nutritious snacks.PDM2.3a

      2. b

        Distinguishes healthy food choices from less-healthy food choices. PDM2.3b

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    USE OF SENSES

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate an awareness of the body in space and child’s relationship to objects in space.PDM3

      1. a

        Acts and moves with purpose and recognizes differences in direction, distance and location with some adult assistance.PDM3.3a

      2. b

        Demonstrates awareness of his/her own body in relation to others.PDM3.3b

    2. Standard

      The child will use senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste) to explore the environment and process information.PDM4

      1. a

        Uses senses purposefully to learn about objects.PDM4.3a

      2. b

        Takes things apart and attempts to put them back together.PDM4.3b

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    MOTOR SKILLS

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate gross motor skills.PDM5

      1. a

        Coordinates movements to perform a task.PDM5.3a

      2. b

        Demonstrates coordination and balance.PDM5.3b

    2. Standard

      The child will demonstrate fine motor skills.PDM6

      1. a

        Refines grasp to manipulate tools and objects.PDM6.3a

      2. b

        Uses hand-eye coordination to manipulate smaller objects with increasing control.PDM6.3b

Social and Emotional DevelopmentSED

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    DEVELOPING A SENSE OF SELF

    1. Standard

      The child will develop self-awareness.SED1

      1. a

        Recognizes self as a unique individual.SED1.3a

      2. b

        Demonstrates knowledge of personal information.SED1.3b

      3. c

        Shows sense of satisfaction in his/her own abilities, preferences and accomplishments.SED1.3c

      4. d

        Shows emerging sense of independence in his/her own choices.SED1.3d

    2. Standard

      The child will engage in self-expression.SED2

      1. a

        Uses a combination of words, phrases and actions to communicate needs, ideas, opinions and preferences.SED2.3a

      2. b

        With adult guidance, uses verbal and nonverbal expressions to demonstrate a larger range of emotions, such as frustration, jealousy and enthusiasm.SED2.3b

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    SELF-REGULATION

    1. Standard

      The child will begin to demonstrate self-control.SED3

      1. a

        Remembers and follows simple group rules and displays appropriate social behavior.SED3.3a

      2. b

        Regulates own emotions and behaviors with adult support when needed.SED3.3b

      3. c

        Regulates impulses with adult guidance.SED3.3c

      4. d

        Manages transitions and adapts to changes in schedules and routines with adult support.SED3.3d

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    DEVELOPING A SENSE OF SELF WITH OTHERS

    1. Standard

      The child will develop relationships and social skills with adults.SED4

      1. a

        Shows signs of security and trust when separated from familiar adults.SED4.3a

      2. b

        Uses a familiar adult’s facial expression to decide how to respond.SED4.3b

      3. c

        Shows affection to familiar adults by using words and actions.SED4.3c

      4. d

        Seeks out adult for help.SED4.3d

    2. Standard

      The child will develop relationships and social skills with peers.SED5

      1. a

        Initiates play with one or two other children.SED5.3a

      2. b

        Engages in mutual/cooperative play.SED5.3b

      3. c

        Seeks adult support to resolve some peer conflicts.SED5.3c

      4. d

        Recognizes and names the feelings of peers.SED5.3d

      5. e

        Shows emerging respect for peers’ personal space and belongings.SED5.3e

Approaches to Play and LearningAPL

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    INITIATIVE AND EXPLORATION

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate initiative and self-direction.APL1

      1. a

        Initiates new tasks by himself/herself.APL3a

      2. b

        Makes choices and completes some independent activities.APL3b

      3. c

        Makes plans and follows through on intentions.APL3c

    2. Standard

      The child will demonstrate interest and curiosity.APL2

      1. a

        Demonstrates an increased willingness to participate in both familiar and new experiences.APL2.3a

      2. b

        Asks questions about unfamiliar objects, people and experiences.APL2.3b

      3. c

        Explores and manipulates both familiar and unfamiliar objects in the environment.APL2.3c

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    ATTENTIVENESS AND PERSISTENCE

    1. Standard

      The child will sustain attention to a specific activity and demonstrate persistence.APL3

      1. a

        Engages in an activity for sustained periods of time to achieve a goal.APL3.3a

      2. b

        Wants to complete activities and do them well. APL3.3b

      3. c

        Begins to work cooperatively with others to achieve a goal or accomplish a task.APL3.3c

      4. d

        Keeps working on activity even after setbacks.APL3.3d

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    PLAY

    1. Standard

      The child will engage in a progression of imaginative play.APL4

      1. a

        Uses imagination to create a variety of ideas, role-plays and fantasy situations. APL4.3a

    2. Standard

      The child will demonstrate a cooperative and flexible approach to play and learning. APL5

      1. a

        Occasionally joins in cooperative play and learning in a group setting. APL5.3a

      2. b

        Plans, initiates and completes cooperative activities with adult guidance.APL5.3b

      3. c

        Finds a creative, inventive way of doing a familiar task or solving a problem with adult guidance.APL5.3c

      4. d

        Demonstrates emerging flexibility in his/her approach to play and learning.APL5.3d

Communication, Language and LiteracyCLL

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    RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE

    1. Standard

      The child will listen to conversations and demonstrate comprehension.CLL1

      1. a

        Listens and responds to conversations and group discussions.CLL1.3a

      2. b

        Listens to and follows multi-step directions with support.CLL1.3b

      3. c

        Responds to more complex questions with appropriate answers.CLL1.3c

    2. Standard

      The child will acquire vocabulary introduced in conversations, activities, stories and/or books.CLL2

      1. a

        Demonstrates understanding of vocabulary through everyday conversations. CLL2.3a

      2. b

        Listens and understands new vocabulary from activities, stories and books.CLL2.3b

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    EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE

    1. Standard

      The child will use nonverbal communication for a variety of purposes.CLL3

      1. a

        Uses gestures and actions to enhance verbal communication of needs and wants. CLL3.3a

      2. b

        Communicates feelings using nonverbal gestures and actions. CLL3.3b

    2. Standard

      The child will use increasingly complex spoken language. CLL4

      1. a

        Speaks clearly enough to be understood.CLL4.3a

      2. b

        Demonstrates use of expanded sentences and sentence structures.CLL4.3b

      3. c

        Describes activities and experiences using details.CLL4.3c

      4. d

        Uses expanded vocabulary in a variety of situations.CLL4.3d

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    EARLY READING

    1. Standard

      The child will acquire meaning from a variety of materials read to him/her.CLL5

      1. a

        Prior to reading, uses pictures to predict story content.CLL5.3a

      2. b

        With prompting and support, retells a simple story using pictures.CLL5.3b

      3. c

        Answers questions about a story.CLL5.3c

    2. Standard

      The child will develop early phonological awareness (awareness of the units of sound).CLL6

      1. a

        Listens and matches rhythm, volume and pitch of rhymes, songs and chants.CLL6.3a

      2. b

        Identifies and produces rhyming words with adult guidance.CLL6.3b

      3. d

        Segments sentences into individual words with adult guidance.CLL6.3d

      4. e

        Segments words into syllables with adult guidance.CLL6.3e

    3. Standard

      The child will demonstrate increasing knowledge of the alphabet.CLL7

      1. a

        With prompting and support, can identify some alphabet letter names.CLL7.3a

    4. Standard

      The child will demonstrate awareness of print concepts.CLL8

      1. a

        Shares self-selected familiar books and engages in pretend reading with others.CLL8.3a

      2. b

        Discriminates words from pictures independently.CLL8.3b

      3. c

        Independently holds a book right side up and turns pages from right to left.CLL8.3c

      4. d

        Recognizes environmental print.CLL8.3d

      5. e

        With adult guidance, points to the title of familiar books or stories and where to begin reading a story.CLL8.3e

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    EARLY WRITING

    1. Standard

      The child will use writing for a variety of purposes. CLL9

      1. a

        Creates letter-like symbols. May use invented spelling to label drawings.CLL9.3a

      2. b

        Uses writing tools with adult guidance.CLL9.3b

      3. c

        Shows emerging awareness that writing can be used for a variety of purposes.CLL9.3c

Cognitive Development and General Knowledge: MathCD-MA

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    NUMBER AND QUANTITY

    1. Standard

      The child will organize, represent and build knowledge of number and quantity.CD-MA1

      1. a

        Recites numbers up to 10 in sequence.CD-MA1.3a

      2. b

        Recognizes numerals and quantities in the everyday environment. CD-MA1.3b

      3. c

        Matches numerals to sets of objects with the same number, 0–5.CD-MA1.3c

      4. d

        Identifies quantity and comparisons of quantity.CD-MA1.3d

      5. e

        Quickly recognizes and names how many items are in a set of up to three items.CD-MA1.3e

    2. Standard

      The child will manipulate, compare, describe relationships and solve problems using number and quantity.CD-MA2

      1. a

        Matches two equal sets using one-to-one correspondence independently.CD-MA2.3a

      2. b

        Counts up to five objects using one-to-one correspondence with adult guidance.CD-MA2.3b

      3. c

        Recognizes that objects or sets can be combined or separated.CD-MA2.3c

      4. d

        Participates in creating and using real and pictorial graphs or other simple representations of data.CD-MA2.3d

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    MEASUREMENT AND COMPARISON

    1. Standard

      The child will explore and communicate about distance, weight, length, height and time.CD-MA3

      1. a

        Labels objects using size words.CD-MA3.3a

      2. b

        Compares two or more objects using a single attribute, such as length, weight and size. Matches items of similar sizes.CD-MA3.3b

      3. c

        Uses a variety of standard and non-standard tools to measure object attributes with assistance.CD-MA3.3c

      4. d

        Predicts upcoming events from prior knowledge.CD-MA3.3d

    2. Standard

      The child will sort, seriate, classify and create patterns. CD-MA4

      1. a

        Independently orders objects using one characteristic.CD-MA4.3a

      2. b

        Sorts objects by one attribute, such as color, shape or size.CD-MA4.3b

      3. c

        Identifies and duplicates simple, repeating patterns.CD-MA4.3c

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    GEOMETRY AND SPATIAL THINKING

    1. Staandard

      Follows simple directions which demonstrates an understanding of directionality, order and position of objects.CD-MA5

      1. a

        Follows simple directions which demonstrates an understanding of directionality, order and position of objects. CD-MA5.3a

      2. b

        Begins using more deliberate manipulation to fit objects together.CD-MA5.3b

    2. Staandard

      The child will explore, recognize and describe shapes and shape concepts.CD-MA6

      1. a

        Recognizes basic, two-dimensional shapes in the environment independently.CD-MA6.3a

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    MATHEMATICAL REASONING

    1. Standard

      The child will use mathematical problem solving, reasoning, estimation and communication.CD-MA7

      1. a

        Practices estimating using mathematical terms and numbers with adult guidance.CD-MA7.3a

      2. b

        Shows interest in solving mathematical problems.CD-MA7.3b

      3. c

        Uses emerging reasoning skills to determine a solution to a mathematical problem.CD-MA7.3c

Cognitive Development and General Knowledge: Social StudiesCD-SS

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    FAMILY

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate an understanding of his/her family and an emerging awareness of his/her own culture and ethnicity.CD-SS1

      1. a

        Identifies self in relationship to his/her family unit.CD-SS1.3a

      2. b

        Identifies similarities and differences between self and others.CD-SS1.3b

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    PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY 

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate an understanding of his/her community and an emerging awareness of others’ cultures and ethnicity.CD-SS2

      1. a

        Remembers rules of the classroom community and displays appropriate social behavior.CD-SS2.3a

      2. b

        Explains traditions and cultural celebrations of his/her own family.CD-SS2.3b

      3. c

        Asks simple questions about others’ cultures.CD-SS2.3c

    2. Standard

      The child will demonstrate an awareness of the geography in his/her community.CD-SS3

      1. a

        Identifies locations of people and objects.CD-SS3.3a

      2. b

        Identifies and describes some aspects of his/her community.CD-SS3.3b

    3. Standard

      The child will demonstrate an awareness of economics in his/her community.CD-SS4

      1. a

        Completes jobs to contribute to his/her community.CD-SS4.3a

      2. b

        Recognizes a variety of occupations and work associated with him/her.CD-SS4.3b

      3. c

        Recognizes that people work to earn a living.CD-SS4.3c

      4. d

        Explores the uses of technologyCD-SS4.3d

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    HISTORY AND EVENTS

    1. Standard

      The child will understand the passage of time and how events are related.CD-SS5

      1. a

        Recognizes and describes sequence of events.CD-SS5.3a

Cognitive Development and General Knowledge: ScienceCD-SC

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    SCIENTIFIC SKILLS AND METHODS

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate scientific inquiry skills.CD-SC1

      1. a

        Uses senses to observe and experience objects and environment.CD-SC1.3a

      2. b

        Uses simple tools to experiment and observe. CD-SC1.3b

      3. c

        Records observations through drawings or dictations with adult guidance.CD-SC1.3c

      4. d

        Participates in simple experiments and discusses scientific properties.CD-SC1.3d

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    EARTH AND SPACE

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate knowledge related to the dynamic properties of earth and sky.CD-SC2

      1. a

        Investigates and asks questions about the properties of water using adult- and child-directed activities. CD-SC2.3a

      2. b

        Investigates properties of rocks, sand, soil and mud using adult- and child-directed activities.CD-SC2.3b

      3. c

        Asks questions/shows curiosity about objects in the sky and describes appropriate daytime and nighttime activities.CD-SC2.3c

      4. d

        Observes and discusses changes in weather from day to day.CD-SC2.3d

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    Living Things

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate knowledge of living things and their environments.CD-SC3

      1. a

        Observes and explores a variety of plants and animals, and their environments and life cycles.CD-SC3.3a

      2. b

        Identifies the physical properties of some living and non-living things.CD-SC3.3b

      3. c

        Identifies and describes the functions of a few body parts.CD-SC3.3c

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    PHYSICAL SCIENCE 

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate knowledge related to physical science.CD-SC4

      1. a

        Independently investigates objects and toys that require positioning and movement.CD-SC4.3a

      2. b

        Investigates different types or speeds of motion.CD-SC4.3b

      3. c

        Explores and identifies physical properties and states of matter of common classroom objects.CD-SC4.3c

      4. d

        Uses classroom objects that function as simple machines.CD-SC4.3d

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    INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENT

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate an awareness of and the need to protect his/her environment.CD-SC5

      1. a

        Participates in efforts to protect the environment.CD-SC5.3a

Cognitive Development and General Knowledge: Creative DevelopmentCD-CR

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    CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND DANCE

    1. Standard

      The child will participate in dance to express creativity.CD-CR1

      1. a

        Repeats choreographed movements and begins to express creativity in movements.CD-CR1.3a

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    VISUAL ARTS

    1. Standard

      The child will create and explore visual art forms to develop artistic expression.CD-CR2

      1. a

        Uses a variety of tools and art media to express individual creativity.CD-CR2.3a

      2. b

        Observes and discusses visual art forms.CD-CR2.3b

      3. c

        Shares ideas about personal creative work.CD-CR2.3c

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    MUSIC

    1. Standard

      The child will use his/her voice, instruments and objects to express creativity.CD-CR3

      1. a

        Participates in classroom activities with musical instruments and singing to express creativityCD-CR3.3a

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    DRAMA

    1. Standard

      The child will use dramatic play to express creativity.CD-CR4

      1. a

        Participates in dramatic play presentations with aCD-CR4.3a

      2. b

        Re-creates a familiar story using action and objects (props) individually or cooperatively.CD-CR4.3b

      3. c

        Creates various voice inflections and facial expressions in play.CD-CR4.3c

      4. d

        Identifies real and make-believe situations through dramatic play.CD-CR4.3d

Cognitive Development and General Knowledge: Cognitive ProcessesCD-CP

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    THINKING SKILLS

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate awareness of cause and effect.CD-CP1

      1. a

        Intentionally carries out an action with an understanding of the effect it will cause.CD-CP1.3a

      2. b

        Expresses beginning understanding of reasoning skills.CD-CP1.3b

    2. Standard

      The child will use prior knowledge to build new knowledge.CD-CP2

      1. a

        Uses objects as intended in new activities. CD-CP2.3a

      2. b

        Uses observation and imitation to acquire knowledge.CD-CP2.3b

      3. c

        Identifies familiar objects and people in new situations.CD-CP2.3c

      4. d

        Uses clues and sequence of events to infer and predict what will happen next.CD-CP2.3d

      5. e

        Discusses how new learning related to concrete objects is based on prior knowledge.CD-CP2.3e

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    PROBLEM SOLVING

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate problem-solving skills.CD-CP3

      1. a

        Demonstrates multiple uses for objects to solve problems.CD-CP3.3a

      2. b

        Tests different possibilities to determine the best solution to a problem.CD-CP3.3b

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