Common Planner
K–12 Standards

48-60 months

Other Georgia Early Learning and Development (GELDS) sets

Physical Development and Motor SkillsPDM

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    HEALTH & WELL-BEING

    1. Standard

      The child will practice healthy and safe habits.PDM1

      1. a

        Stays awake and alert except during voluntary nap time.PDM1.4a

      2. b

        Actively participates in a variety of both structured and unstructured indoor and outdoor activities for sustained periods of time that increase strength, endurance and flexibility.PDM1.4b

      3. c

        Consistently follows basic safety rules and anticipates consequences of not following safety rules.PDM1.4c

      4. d

        Communicates the importance of safety rules.PDM1.4d

      5. e

        Identifies the importance of and participates in activities related to health and self-care needs.PDM1.4e

      6. f

        Can name people who keep them safe and healthy.PDM1.4f

    2. Standard

      The child will participate in activities related to nutrition. PDM2

      1. a

        Helps prepare nutritious snacks and meals.PDM2.4a

      2. b

        Sorts foods into food groups and communicates the benefits of healthy foods.PDM2.4b

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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 independently recognizes differences in direction, distance and location.PDM3.4a

      2. b

        Demonstrates spatial awareness through play activities.PDM3.4b

    2. Standard

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

      1. a

        Discriminates between and identifies a variety of sights, smells, sounds, textures and tastes.PDM4.4a

      2. b

        Takes things apart and invents new structures using the parts.PDM4.4b

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    MOTOR SKILLS

    1. Standard

      The child will demonstrate gross motor skills.PDM5

      1. a

        Coordinates movements to perform more complex tasks.PDM5.4a

      2. b

        Demonstrates coordination and balance in a variety of activities.PDM5.4b

    2. Standard

      The child will demonstrate fine motor skills.PDM6

      1. a

        Performs fine motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control.PDM6.4a

      2. b

        Uses hand-eye coordination to manipulate small objects with ease.PDM6.4b

      3. c

        Able to perform more complex fine motor tasks with accuracy 50% of the time.PDM6.4c

Social and Emotional DevelopmentSED

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    DEVELOPING A SENSE OF SELF

    1. Standard

      The child will develop self-awareness.SED1

      1. a

        Identifies self as a unique member of a specific group or demographic that fits into a larger world picture.SED1.4a

      2. b

        Identifies personal characteristics, preferences, thoughts and feelings.SED1.4b

      3. c

        Shows confidence in a range of abilities and the capacity to take on and accomplish new tasks.SED1.4c

      4. d

        Shows independence in his/her own choices.SED1.4d

    2. Standard

      The child will engage in self-expression.SED2

      1. a

        Effectively uses words, sentences and actions to communicate needs, ideas, opinions and preferences.SED2.4a

      2. b

        With adult guidance, uses verbal and nonverbal expressions to describe and explain a full range of emotions.SED2.4b

      3. c

        Uses pretend-play to show emotions of self and others.SED2.4c

      4. d

        With adult guidance, distinguishes between positive and negative emotions and the conditions that evoke each.SED2.4d

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    SELF-REGULATION

    1. Standard

      The child will begin to demonstrate self-control.SED3

      1. a

        Independently follows rules and routines. SED3.4a

      2. b

        Regulates own emotions and behaviors, and seeks out adult support when needed.SED3.4b

      3. c

        Regulates a wide range of impulses.SED3.4c

      4. d

        Manages transitions and adapts to changes in schedules and routines independently. SED3.4d

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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

        Transitions well into new, unfamiliar settings.SED4.4a

      2. b

        Uses a familiar adult’s suggestions to decide how to respond to a specific situation.SED4.4b

      3. c

        Shows affection to familiar adults by using more complex words and actions.SED4.4c

      4. d

        Seeks out adults as a resource for help and assistance.SED4.4d

    2. Standard

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

      1. a

        Develops and maintains friendships with other children.SED5.4a

      2. b

        Plays cooperatively with a few peers for a sustained period of time.SED5.4b

      3. c

        Attempts to resolve peer conflicts using appropriate strategies.SED5.4c

      4. d

        Shows emerging empathy and understanding of peers by attempting to comfort and help. SED5.4d

      5. e

        Shows respect for peers’ personal space and belongings.SED5.4e

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

        Takes initiative to learn new concepts and try new experiences. Initiates and completes new tasks by himself/herself.APL1.4a

      2. b

        Selects and carries out activities without adult prompting.APL1.4b

      3. c

        Sets goals and develops and follows through on plans.APL1.4c

    2. Standard

      The child will demonstrate interest and curiosity.APL2

      1. a

        Demonstrates eagerness to learn about and discuss new topics, ideas and tasks.APL2.4a

      2. b

        Asks questions and seeks new information. With assistance, looks for new information and wants to know more.APL2.4b

      3. c

        Increasingly seeks out and explores unfamiliar objects in the environment.APL2.4c

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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 independent activities and continues tasks over a period of time.APL3.4a

      2. b

        Practices to improve skills that have been accomplished.APL3.4b

      3. c

        Works cooperatively with others to successfully achieve a goal or accomplish a task.APL3.4c

      4. d

        Persists in trying to complete a task after previous attempts have failed.APL3.4d

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    PLAY

    1. Standard

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

      1. a

        Engages in elaborate and sustained imagined play, and can distinguish between real life and fantasy.APL4.4a

    2. Standard

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

      1. a

        Willingly joins in sustained cooperative play and learning with others to complete a task. APL5.4a

      2. b

        Demonstrates flexibility in taking on various roles in a group setting.APL5.4b

      3. c

        Demonstrates inventiveness, imagination and creativity to solve a problem.APL5.4c

      4. d

        Considers a variety of possible solutions and exhibits flexibility if an alternate approach is suggested by a peer or adult.APL5.4d

      5. e

        Recovers quickly from setbacks and differences in opinion in a group setting.APL5.4e

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 on topic to conversations and group discussions for an extended period.CLL1.4a

      2. b

        Listens to and follows multi-step directions.CLL1.4b

      3. c

        Extends/expands thoughts or ideas expressed.CLL1.4c

    2. Standard

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

      1. a

        Demonstrates understanding of more complex vocabulary through everyday conversations. CLL2.4a

      2. b

        Connects new vocabulary from activities, stories and books with prior experiences and conversations.CLL2.4b

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    EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE

    1. Standard

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

      1. a

        Uses more complex gestures and actions to enhance verbal communication of needs and wants.CLL3.4a

      2. b

        Communicates feelings using appropriate nonverbal gestures, body language and actions.CLL3.4b

    2. Standard

      The child will use increasingly complex spoken language.CLL4

      1. a

        Uses spoken language that can be understood with ease.CLL4.4a

      2. b

        Demonstrates use of expanded sentences and sentence structures to ask questions and/or respond verbally.CLL4.4b

      3. c

        Describes activities, experiences and stories with more detail.CLL4.4c

      4. d

        Uses new and expanded vocabulary in a variety of situations.CLL4.4d

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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 prior knowledge, story title and pictures to make predictions about story content.CLL5.4a

      2. b

        Retells familiar stories. CLL5.4b

      3. c

        Discusses books or stories read aloud and can identify characters and setting in a story.CLL5.4c

      4. d

        Makes real-world connections between stories and real-life experiences.CLL5.4d

      5. e

        Develops an alternate ending for a story.CLL5.4e

    2. Standard

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

      1. a

        Listens and differentiates between sounds that are the same and different.CLL6.4a

      2. b

        Identifies and produces rhyming words.CLL6.4b

      3. c

        Isolates the initial (beginning) sounds in words with adult guidance.CLL6.4c

      4. d

        Segments sentences into individual words. CLL6.4d

      5. e

        Segments words into syllables.CLL6.4e

      6. f

        Manipulates and blends sounds (phonemes) with adult guidance.CLL6.4f

    3. Standard

      The child will demonstrate increasing knowledge of the alphabet.CLL7

      1. a

        With prompting and support, recognizes and names some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet.CLL7.4a

    4. Standard

      The child will demonstrate awareness of print concepts.CLL8

      1. a

        Demonstrates interest in different kinds of literature, such as fiction and nonfiction books and poetry, on a range of topics.CLL8.4a

      2. b

        Understands that letters form words. Understands that words are separated by spaces in print.CLL8.4b

      3. c

        With prompting and support, tracks words from left to right, top to bottom and page to page.CLL8.4c

      4. d

        Recognizes and reads environmental print.CLL8.4d

      5. e

        Identifies the front, back, top and bottom of a book. Points to the title of familiar books or stories and where to begin reading a story.CLL8.4e

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    EARLY WRITING

    1. Standard

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

      1. a

        Draws pictures and copies letters and/or numbers to communicate.CLL9.4a

      2. b

        Uses writing tools.CLL9.4b

      3. c

        Uses writing for a variety of purposes.CLL9.4c

      4. d

        Writes some letters of the alphabet.CLL9.4d

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 20 in sequence.CD-MA1.4a

      2. b

        Recognizes numerals and uses counting as part of play and as a means for determining quantity.CD-MA1.4b

      3. c

        Matches numerals to sets of objects with the same number, 0–10. CD-MA1.4c

      4. d

        Describes sets as having more, less, same as/equal.CD-MA1.4d

      5. e

        Quickly recognizes and names how many items are in a set of up to four items.CD-MA1.4e

      6. f

        Tells numbers that come before and after a given number up to 10.CD-MA1.4f

    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 and understands they are the same.CD-MA2.4a

      2. b

        Counts at least 10 objects using one-to-one correspondence. CD-MA2.4b

      3. c

        Practices combining, separating and naming quantities.CD-MA2.4c

      4. d

        Describes data from classroom graphs using numerical math language.CD-MA2.4d

      5. e

        With adult guidance and when counting, understands and can respond with the last number counted to represent quantity (cardinality).CD-MA2.4e

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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

        Uses mathematical terms to describe experiences involving measurement.CD-MA3.4a

      2. b

        Compares objects using two or more attributes, such as length, weight and size.CD-MA3.4b

      3. c

        Uses a variety of techniques and standard and non-standard tools to measure and compare length, volume (capacity) and weight.CD-MA3.4c

      4. d

        Associates and describes the passage of time with actual events.CD-MA3.4d

    2. Standard

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

      1. a

        Independently orders objects using one characteristic and describes the criteria used.CD-MA4.4a

      2. b

        Sorts and classifies objects using one or more attributes or relationships.CD-MA4.4b

      3. c

        Creates and extends simple, repeating patterns. CD-MA4.4c

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    GEOMETRY AND SPATIAL THINKING

    1. Standard

      The child will explore, recognize and describe spatial relationships between objects. CD-MA5

      1. a

        Uses appropriate directional language to indicate where things are in their environment: positions, distances, order.CD-MA5.4a

      2. b

        Uses deliberate manipulation and describes process for fitting objects together.CD-MA5.4b

    2. Standard

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

      1. a

        Recognizes and names common two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, their parts and attributes.CD-MA6.4a

      2. b

        Combines simple shapes to form new shapes.CD-MA6.4b

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    MATHEMATICAL REASONING

    1. Standard

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

      1. a

        Estimates using mathematical terms and understands how to check the estimate.CD-MA7.4a

      2. b

        Uses simple strategies to solve mathematical problems and communicates how he/she solved it.CD-MA7.4b

      3. c

        Uses reasoning skills to determine the solution to a mathematical problem and communicates why.CD-MA7.4c

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

        Describes his/her family structure and family roles.CD-SS1.4a

      2. b

        Describes similarities and differences between self and others.CD-SS1.4b

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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

        Identifies and follows rules of the classroom community and displays competence in engaging in appropriate social behavior.CD-SS2.4a

      2. b

        Explains diverse customs and cultural celebrations within the home, classroom and community.CD-SS2.4b

      3. c

        Recognizes similarities and differences between own culture and that of others.CD-SS2.4c

    2. Standard

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

      1. a

        Creates simple representations of home, school and community.CD-SS3.4a

      2. b

        Identifies and describes aspects of his/her community.CD-SS3.4b

    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 and communicates why it is important.CD-SS4.4a

      2. b

        Describes the roles and responsibilities of a variety of occupations.CD-SS4.4b

      3. c

        Describes how people interact economically and the exchange of goods and services.CD-SS4.4c

      4. d

        Explores the uses of technology and understands its role in the environment.CD-SS4.4d

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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 with accuracy.CD-SS5.4a

      2. b

        Differentiates between past, present and future.CD-SS5.4b

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, classify and learn about objects and environment.CD-SC1.4a

      2. b

        Uses simple tools correctly to experiment, observe and increase understanding.CD-SC1.4b

      3. c

        Records observations through dictating to an adult and drawing pictures or using other forms of writing.CD-SC1.4c

      4. d

        Experiments, compares and formulates hypotheses related to scientific properties.CD-SC1.4d

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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

        Describes properties of water, including changes to the states of water.CD-SC2.4a

      2. b

        Explores and begins to describe properties of rocks, sand, soil and mud. CD-SC2.4b

      3. c

        Makes simple observations of the characteristics, movement and seasonal changes of sun, moon, stars and clouds. Compares the daytime/nighttime cycle.CD-SC2.4c

      4. d

        Uses appropriate vocabulary to discuss climate and changes in weather.CD-SC2.4d

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    Living Things

    1. Standard

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

      1. a

        Observes, explores and describes a variety of plants and animals. Describes their basic needs and life cycles.CD-SC3.4a

      2. b

        Discriminates between living and non-living things.CD-SC3.4b

      3. c

        Identifies and describes the functions of many body parts.CD-SC3.4c

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    PHYSICAL SCIENCE

    1. Standard

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

      1. a

        Explores and describes position and movement of objects and toys.CD-SC4.4a

      2. b

        Investigates and describes different types or speeds of motion.CD-SC4.4b

      3. c

        Describes materials by their physical properties and states of matter.CD-SC4.4c

      4. d

        Uses classroom objects to function as simple machines to enhance child-directed play.CD-SC4.4d

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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

        Understands that people have an impact on the environment and participates in efforts to protect the environment.CD-SC5.4a

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

        Uses dance to express thoughts, feelings and energy. Uses dance as an outlet for creativity.CD-CR1.4a

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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 materials to create original work for self-expression and to express individual creativity.CD-CR2.4a

      2. b

        Observes and discusses visual art forms and compares their similarities and differences.CD-CR2.4b

      3. c

        Shows appreciation for different types of art and the creative work of others.CD-CR2.4c

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    MUSIC

    1. Standard

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

      1. a

        Uses familiar rhymes, songs or chants and musical instruments to express creativity.CD-CR3.4a

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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.CD-CR4.4a

      2. b

        Uses dialogue, actions, objects and imagination to tell a creative story.CD-CR4.4b

      3. c

        Represents a character by using voice inflections and facial expressions.CD-CR4.4c

      4. d

        Participates in dramatic play to express thoughts, feelings and creativity.CD-CR4.4d

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    THINKING SKILLS

    1. Standard

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

      1. a

        Recognizes cause-and-effect relationships.CD-CP1.4a

      2. b

        Explains why simple events occur using reasoning skills. CD-CP1.4b

      3. c

        Draws conclusions based on facts and evidence.CD-CP1.4c

    2. Standard

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

      1. a

        Explains how to use objects in new situations.CD-CP2.4a

      2. b

        Uses observation and imitation to transfer knowledge to new experiences.CD-CP2.4b

      3. c

        Uses information gained about familiar objects and people and can apply to a new situation.CD-CP2.4c

      4. d

        Makes, checks and verifies predictions.CD-CP2.4d

      5. e

        Explains how an activity is built on or uses past knowledge.CD-CP2.4e

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    PROBLEM SOLVING

    1. Standard

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

      1. a

        Makes statements and appropriately answers questions about how objects/materials can be used to solve problems.CD-CP3.4a

      2. b

        Uses both familiar and new strategies to solve a problem.CD-CP3.4b

      3. c

        With adult guidance and questioning, determines and evaluates solutions prior to attempting to solve a problem.CD-CP3.4c

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