Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Approaches to Learning

Other New York Prekindergarten Learning Standards sets

PLAY AND ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING

  • 1

    Actively engages in play as a means of exploration and learningPK.AL.1

    1. a

      Interacts with a variety of materials and peers through playPK.AL.1.a

    2. b

      Participates in multiple play activities with same material PK.AL.1.b

    3. c

      Engages in pretend and imaginative play – testing theories, acting out imaginationPK.AL.1.c

    4. d

      Self-selects play activity and demonstrates spontaneity PK.AL.1.d

    5. e

      Uses “trial and error” method to fgure out a task, problem, etc.PK.AL.1.e

    6. f

      Demonstrates awareness of connections between prior and new knowledgePK.AL.1.f

  • 2

    Actively engages in problem solvingPK.AL.2

    1. a

       Identifies a problem and tries to solve it independentlyPK.AL.2.a

    2. b

      Attempts multiple ways to solve a problemPK.AL.2.b

    3. c

      Communicates more than one solution to a problemPK.AL.2.c

    4. d

      Engages with peers and adults to solve problemsPK.AL.2.d

CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION

  • 3

    Approaches tasks and problems with creativity, imagination and/or willingness to try new experiencesPK.AL.3

    1. a

      Uses materials/props in novel ways to represent ideas, characters and objectsPK.AL.3.a

    2. b

      Identifies new or additional materials to complete a taskPK.AL.3.b

    3. c

      Experiments to further knowledgePK.AL.3.c

    4. d

      Seeks additional clarity to further understandingPK.AL.3.d

    5. e

      Demonstrates innovative thinkingPK.AL.3.e

CURIOSITY AND INITIATIVE

  • 4

    Exhibits curiosity, interest, and willingness to learn new things and have new experiencesPK.AL.4

    1. a

      Asks questions using who, what, how, why, when, where, what if PK.AL.4.a

    2. b

      Expresses an interest in learning about and discussing a growing range of ideasPK.AL.4.b

    3. c

      Actively explores how things in the world work PK.AL.4.c

    4. d

       Investigates areas of interestPK.AL.4.d

    5. e

      Takes objects and materials apart and attempts to reassemble them (e.g., puzzles, models, nuts and bolts) PK.AL.4.e

    6. f

      Willingly engages in new experiences and activitiesPK.AL.4.f

PERSISTENCE

  • 5

    Demonstrates persistence. PK.AL.5

    1. a

      Maintains focus on a taskPK.AL.5.a

    2. b

      Seeks assistance when the next step seems unclear or appears too difficultPK.AL.5.b

    3. c

      Modifies strategies used to complete a task PK.AL.5.c

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