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Mathematics

Number and Operations

• Demonstrates increasing interest and awareness of numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and determining quality.
• Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities and written numerals in meaningful ways.
• Begins to make use of one to one correspondences in counting objects and matching groups of objects.
• Begins to use language to compare numbers of objects with terms such as more, less, greater than, fewer, equal to.
• Develops increased abilities to combine, separate and name “how many” concrete objects.

Geometry and Spatial Sense

• Begins to recognize, describe, compare and name common shapes, their parts and attributes.
• Begins to be able to determine whether or not two shapes are the same size and shape.
• Shows growth in matching, sorting, putting in a series and regrouping objects according to one or two attributes such as color, shape or size.
• Builds in increasing understanding of directionality, order and positions of objects, and words such as up, down, over, under, top, bottom, inside, outside, in front and behind.

Patterns and Measurement

• Shows progress in using standard and non-standard measures for length and area of objects.

Science

Scientific Skills and Methods

• Develops increased ability to observe and discuss common properties, differences and comparisons among objects and materials.
• Begins to participate in simple investigations to test observations, discuss and draw conclusions and form generalizations.
• Begins to describe predictions, explanations and generalizations based on past experiences.

Scientific Knowledge

• Shows increased awareness and beginning understanding of changes in materials and cause-effect relationships.

Physical Health and Development

Fine Motor Skills

• Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes and various types of technology.