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K–12 Standards

Social and Emotional Development: Preschool (3-5 years)

Other Iowa Early Learning Standards sets

Children express a positive awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences.1.1.PS

  • a

    The child expresses a positive sense of self in terms of specific abilities.1.1.PS.1

  • b

    The child expresses needs, wants, opinions, and feelings in socially appropriate ways.1.1.PS.2

  • c

    The child demonstrates increasing confidence and independence in a variety of tasks and routines, and expresses pride in accomplishments.1.1.PS.3

  • d

    The child recognizes own power to make choices.1.1.PS.4

Children show increasing ability to regulate their behavior and express their emotions in appropriate ways.1.2.PS

  • a

    The child demonstrates the ability to monitor his or her own behavior and its effects on others, following and contributing to adult expectations.1.2.PS.1

  • b

    The child persists with difficult tasks without becoming overly frustrated.1.2.PS.2

  • c

    The child begins to accept consequences of his or her own actions.1.2.PS.3

  • d

    The child manages transitions and changes to routines.1.2.PS.4

  • e

    The child states feelings, needs, and opinions in difficult situations without harming self, others, or property.1.2.PS.5

  • f

    The child expresses an increasing range and variety of emotions, and the transitions between feeling states become smoother.1.2.PS.6

Children relate positively with significant adults.1.3.PS

  • a

    The child interacts comfortably with familiar adults.1.3.PS.1

  • b

    The child accepts guidance, comfort, and directions from a range of familiar adults in a variety of environments.1.3.PS.2

  • c

    The child expresses affection toward familiar adults.1.3.PS.3

  • d

    The child shows trust in familiar adults.1.3.PS.4

  • e

    The child seeks help, as needed, from familiar adults.1.3.PS.5

Children respond to and initiate appropriate interactions with other children, and form positive peer relationships.1.4.PS

  • a

    The child initiates and sustains positive interactions with peers, and organizes play.1.4.PS.1

  • b

    The child wants to please and be like friends.1.4.PS.2

  • c

    The child negotiates with others to resolve disagreements.1.4.PS.3

  • d

    The child develops friendships with other children (peers); starts to demonstrate taking turns and sharing with others.1.4.PS.4

  • e

    The child expresses empathy to other children (peers), and demonstrates caring behaviors.1.4.PS.5

  • f

    The child accepts consequences of his or her actions.1.4.PS.6

  • g

    The child recognizes how behaviors can affect others.1.4.PS.7

  • h

    The child names friends.1.4.PS.8

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?
Iowa Early Learning Standards

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