Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Social-Emotional Development: Preschool

Other Kansas Early Learning sets

Character Development

  • 1

    Foundations of Character Development

    1. a

      Develop understanding of appropriate behaviors.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 1

          Responds to feedback from familiar adults about appropriate behavior.SED.CD.p3.1

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 1

          Follows adult guidelines and expectations for appropriate behavior.SED.CD.p4.1

    2. b

      Foster caring attachments between fellow children, staff and the community.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 2

          Becomes increasingly aware of effects of own behavior on others.SED.CD.p3.2

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 2

          Recognizes effect of own behavior on others most of the time.SED.CD.p4.2

        2. 3

          Recognizes examples and nonexamples of words and actions that are helpful or hurtful.SED.CD.p4.3

    3. c

      Demonstrate mutual respect and utilize strategies to build a safe and productive culture.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 3

          Shows awareness of feelings of others with adult guidance and support.SED.CD.p3.3

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 4

          Shows awareness of and responds to feelings of others with adult guidance and support.SED.CD.p4.4

    4. d

      Demonstrate actions and facilitate experiences that promote empathy, positive interactions and respectful relationships. 

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 4

          Expresses interests, acceptance, affection for others.SED.CD.p3.4

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 5

          Demonstrates an understanding of what it means to be a friend. SED.CD.p4.5

Responsible Decision-Making & Problem-Solving

  • 1

    Begin to develop the skills necessary to recognize and acknowledge the feelings and needs of others and how positive choices contribute to a safe community.

  • 2

    Demonstrates awareness of personal time and responsibilities within predictable routines.

  • 3

    Develop, implement and model effective problem-solving skills.

Pre 3

  • 1

    Begin to understand consequences of own actions with adult support.SED.R.p3.1

Pre 4

  • 1

    Anticipates and usually accepts consequences of own actions.SED.R.p4.1

Pre 3

  • 2

    Follows predictable classroom routines and manages transitions positively most of the time when supported by an adult.SED.R.p3.2

Pre 4

  • 2

    Follows predictable classroom routines and manages transitions positively in most situations with minimal adult support as needed.SED.R.p4.2

Pre 3

  • 3

    Manages (i.e., expresses, inhibits or redirects) emotions, impulses and behaviors with support from an adult.SED.R.p3.3

  • 4

    Uses simple conflict resolution techniques.SED.R.p3.4

Pre 4

  • 3

    Manages emotions, impulses and behaviors with minimal guidance from adults.SED.R.p4.3

  • 4

    Attempts to solve social problems independently, by negotiation or with adult assistance.SED.R.p4.4

Personal Development

  • 1

    Self-Awareness

    1. a

      Expresses and develops an understanding of thoughts and emotions of self and others.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 1

          Recognizes and identifies own emotions and starts to recognize and identify the emotions of others with adult support.SED.PD.p3.1

        2. 2

          Begins to express and respond to a range of emotions in socially acceptable ways.SED.PD.p3.2

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 1

          Recognizes and identifies more complex emotions in self and others, with accuracy with adult support.SED.PD.p4.1

        2. 2

          Expresses and responds to a range of emotions in socially acceptable ways.SED.PD.p4.2

    2. b

      Develops and communicates a sense of self and positive identity.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 3

          Describes self by using several basic characteristics.SED.PD.p3.3

        2. 4

          States basic personal information, like name and age. SED.PD.p3.4

        3. 5

          Displays awareness of own thoughts and feelings.SED.PD.p3.5

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 3

          Describes characteristics of self and in relationship to others.SED.PD.p4.3

        2. 4

          States more complex personal information, like names of family members or names of neighbors.SED.PD.p4.4

  • 2

    Self-Management

    1. a

      Understand and practice strategies for managing emotions and behaviors.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 6

          Makes personal needs and desires known.SED.PD.p3.6

        2. 7

          Begins to demonstrate the ability to release and/or redirect emotional tensions, with adult help, becoming more relaxed and cooperative afterward.SED.PD.p3.7

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 5

          Expresses preferences in a socially acceptable way most of the time.SED.PD.p4.5

        2. 6

          Develops strategies to express strong emotion and calm self with adult help.SED.PD.p4.6

    2. b

      Reflect on perspectives and emotional responses.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 8

          Recognizes own feelings when an adult labels them.SED.PD.p3.8

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 7

          Recognizes and accurately describes own feelings most of the time.SED.PD.p4.7

    3. c

      Set, monitor, adapt and evaluate goals to achieve success in social settings.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 9

          Completes own goal-directed activities and recognizes accomplishments while learning rules and values of family and culture.SED.PD.p3.9

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 8

          Demonstrates age-appropriate independence in decisionmaking regarding activities and materials.SED.PD.p4.8

Social Development

  • 1

    Social Awareness

    1. a

      Demonstrate awareness of the thoughts, feelings and perspectives of others.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 1

          Expresses concern for the needs of others and people in distress.SED.SD.p3.1

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 1

          Responds to needs of others and people in distress in caring ways. SED.SD.p4.1

        2. 2

          Demonstrates an understanding of which forms of emotional expression are acceptable for a given environment.SED.SD.p4.2

    2. b

      Express comfort and joy in human diversity and develop accurate language for differences.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 2

          Compares own characteristics with those of others.SED.SD.p3.2

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 3

          Recognizes and respects similarities and differences between self and others.SED.SD.p4.3

        2. 4

          Treats others with respect when conflict or differences occur, given adult support.SED.SD.p4.4

  • 2

    Interpersonal Skills

    1. a

      Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 3

          Follows rules and simple one-two-step directions.SED.SD.p3.3

        2. 4

          Begins to display socially competent behavior with peers.SED.SD.p3.4

        3. 5

          Begins to participate in conversational turn-taking.SED.SD.p3.5

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 5

          Displays socially competent behavior with peers.SED.SD.p4.5

        2. 6

          Participates in conversational turn-taking by listening and responding to what was said.SED.SD.p4.6

        3. 7

          Demonstrates strategies to join a play group with adult support.SED.SD.p4.7

        4. 8

          Invites other children to join groups or activities.SED.SD.p4.8

    2. b

      Develop and maintain positive relationships.

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 6

          Shows interest in having a friend.SED.SD.p3.6

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 9

          Develops friendships with one or two preferred peers.SED.SD.p4.9

        2. 10

          Demonstrates an understanding of which forms of emotional expression are acceptable for a given environment.SED.SD.p4.10

        3. 11

          Adjusts behavior to different settings.SED.SD.p4.11

    3. c

      Demonstrate an ability to prevent, manage and resolve interpersonal conflicts

      1.  

        Pre 3

        1. 7

          Begins to resolve conflicts with peers, given adult assistance.SED.SD.p3.7

      2.  

        Pre 4

        1. 12

          Resolves conflicts with peers, seeking adult assistance when necessary. SED.SD.p4.12

        2. 13

          Demonstrates flexibility in solving problems; will change plans if a better idea is thought of or proposed.SED.SD.p4.13

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