“Studies show the links between play and many foundational skills and complex cognitive activities such as memory, self-regulation, distancing and decontextualization oral language abilities, symbolic generalization, successful school adjustment and better social skills”

 

Area/Center	GOLD™ Objectives for Development & Learning and Dimensions	Data Collection/ Materials
Block	Objective 1: Regulates Own Emotions and Behaviors a. Manages feelings b. Follows limits and expectations c. Takes care of own needs appropriately   Objective 2: Establishes and Sustains Positive Relationships c. Interacts with peers   Objective 3: Participates Cooperatively and Constructively in Group Situations a. Balances needs and rights of self and others b. Solves social problems   Objective 7: Demonstrates Fine-Motor Strength and Coordination a. Uses fingers and hands b. Uses writing and drawing tools   Objective 8: Listens to and Understands Increasingly Complex Language a. Comprehends language b. Follows directions   Objective 9: Uses Language to Express Thoughts and Needs b. Speaks clearly   Objective 10: Uses Appropriate Conversational and Other Communication Skills a. Engages in conversation   Objective 11: Demonstrates Positive Approaches to Learning a. Attends and engages b. Persists c. Solves problems       Objective 12: Recognizes and Connects Events a. Recognizes and recalls   Objective 13: Uses Classification Skills   Objective 14: Uses Symbols and Images to Represent Something Not Present a. Thinks symbolically         Block Objective 15: Demonstrates Phonological Awareness a. Notices and discriminates rhyme c. Notices and discriminates discrete units of sound   Objective 16: Demonstrates Knowledge of the Alphabet  a. Identifies and names letters b. Identifies letter-sound correspondences   Objective 17: Demonstrates Knowledge of Print and Its Uses b. Uses print concepts   Objective 18: Comprehends and Responds to Books and Other Texts b. Uses emergent reading skills   Objective 19: Demonstrates Emergent Writing Skills a. Writes name   Objective 20: Uses Number Concepts and Operations a. Counts b. Quantifies c. Connects numerals with their quantities   Objective 21: Explores and Describes Spatial Relationships and Shapes b. Understands shapes	Data Collection   ·   Monitoring Notes ·   Anecdotal Records ·   Work Samples ·   Photo ·   Video                                                 Materials   ·   Lincoln Logs® ·   Small cars and trucks ·   Cardboard blocks ·   LEGO® ·   Train set (trains and tracks) ·   Wood blocks ·   Plastic animals (various themes: water, farm….) ·   People (both for LEGO® and wood blocks) ·   Would be best to have at least one set of large hollow blocks per building
Art	Objective 1: Regulates Own Emotions and Behaviors a. Manages feelings b. Follows limits and expectations c. Takes care of own needs appropriately   Objective 2: Establishes and Sustains Positive Relationships c. Interacts with peers   Objective 3: Participates Cooperatively and Constructively in Group Situations a. Balances needs and rights of self and others b. Solves social problems   Objective 7: Demonstrates Fine-Motor Strength and Coordination a. Uses fingers and hands b. Uses writing and drawing tools   Objective 8: Listens to and Understands Increasingly Complex Language a. Comprehends language b. Follows directions   Objective 9: Uses Language to Express Thoughts and Needs b. Speaks clearly   Objective 10: Uses Appropriate Conversational and Other Communication Skills a. Engages in conversation   Objective 11: Demonstrates Positive Approaches to Learning a. Attends and engages b. Persists c. Solves problems   Objective 12: Recognizes and Connects Events a. Recognizes and recalls   Objective 13: Uses Classification Skills     Objective 14: Uses Symbols and Images to Represent Something Not Present a. Thinks symbolically   Objective 15: Demonstrates Phonological Awareness a. Notices and discriminates rhyme c. Notices and discriminates discrete units of sound   Objective 16: Demonstrates Knowledge of the Alphabet a. Identifies and names letters b. Identifies letter-sound correspondences     Art Objective 17: Demonstrates Knowledge of Print and Its Uses b. Uses print concepts   Objective 18: Comprehends and Responds to Books and Other Texts b. Uses emergent reading skills   Objective 19: Demonstrates Emergent Writing Skills a. Writes name   Objective 20: Uses Number Concepts and Operations a. Counts b. Quantifies c. Connects numerals with their quantities   Objective 21: Explores and Describes Spatial Relationships and Shapes b. Understands shape	Data Collection ·   Monitoring Notes ·   Anecdotal Records ·   Work Samples ·   Photo ·   Video                               Materials   ·   Paint brushes/pots ·   Painting Easel ·   Storage ·   Play dough tools: cookie cutters¸ rolling pins…etc. ·   Scissors (class set) ·   Staplers (at least 8) ·   Single hole punches ·   Tape dispensers (at least 8) ·   Consumables: paper cups, paper plates, straws, sequins, magazines, cotton balls, toothpicks, craft sticks, craft buttons, pipe cleaners, toilet paper tubes, fabric (large and small pieces), stickers, glue/glue sticks ·   Sensory Table
Home	Objective 1: Regulates Own Emotions and Behaviors a. Manages feelings b. Follows limits and expectations c. Takes care of own needs appropriately   Objective 2: Establishes and Sustains Positive Relationships c. Interacts with peers   Objective 3: Participates Cooperatively and Constructively in Group Situations a. Balances needs and rights of self and others b. Solves social problems   Objective 7: Demonstrates Fine-Motor Strength and Coordination a. Uses fingers and hands b. Uses writing and drawing tools   Objective 8: Listens to and Understands Increasingly Complex Language a. Comprehends language b. Follows directions   Objective 9: Uses Language to Express Thoughts and Needs b. Speaks clearly   Objective 10: Uses Appropriate Conversational and Other Communication Skills a. Engages in conversation   Objective 11: Demonstrates Positive Approaches to Learning a. Attends and engages b. Persists c. Solves problems   Objective 12: Recognizes and Connects Events a. Recognizes and recalls   Objective 13: Uses Classification Skills     Objective 14: Uses Symbols and Images to Represent Something Not Present a. Thinks symbolically   Objective 15: Demonstrates Phonological Awareness a. Notices and discriminates rhyme c. Notices and discriminates discrete units of sound   Objective 16: Demonstrates Knowledge of the Alphabet   Home   a. Identifies and names letters b. Identifies letter-sound correspondences   Objective 17: Demonstrates Knowledge of Print and Its Uses b. Uses print concepts   Objective 18: Comprehends and Responds to Books and Other Texts b. Uses emergent reading skills   Objective 19: Demonstrates Emergent Writing Skills a. Writes name   Objective 20: Uses Number Concepts and Operations a. Counts b. Quantifies c. Connects numerals with their quantities   Objective 21: Explores and Describes Spatial Relationships and Shapes b. Understands shapes                       Objective 1: Regulates Own Emotions and Behaviors a. Manages feelings b. Follows limits and expectations c. Takes care of own needs appropriately   Objective 2: Establishes and Sustains Positive Relationships c. Interacts with peers   Objective 3: Participates Cooperatively and Constructively in Group Situations a. Balances needs and rights of self and others b. Solves social problems     Toy   Objective 7: Demonstrates Fine-Motor Strength and Coordination a. Uses fingers and hands b. Uses writing and drawing tools   Objective 8: Listens to and Understands Increasingly Complex Language a. Comprehends language b. Follows directions   Objective 9: Uses Language to Express Thoughts and Needs b. Speaks clearly   Objective 10: Uses Appropriate Conversational and Other Communication Skills a. Engages in conversation   Objective 11: Demonstrates Positive Approaches to Learning a. Engages and attends b.. Persists c. Solves problems   Objective 12: Recognizes and Connects Events a. Recognizes and recalls   Objective 13: Uses Classification Skills       Objective 14: Uses Symbols and Images to Represent Something Not Present a. Thinks symbolically   Objective 15: Demonstrates Phonological Awareness a. Notices and discriminates rhyme c. Notices and discriminates units of sound   Objective 16: Demonstrates Knowledge of the Alphabet a. Identifies and names letters b. Identifies letter-sound correspondences     Toy Objective 17: Demonstrates Knowledge of Print and Its Uses b. Uses print concepts   Objective 18: Comprehends and Responds to Books and Other Texts b. Uses emergent reading skills   Objective 19: Demonstrates Emergent Writing Skills a. Writes name   Objective 20: Uses Number Concepts and Operations a. Counts b. Quantifies c. Connects numerals with their quantities   Objective 21: Explores and Describes Spatial Relationships and Shapes b. Understands shapes	Data Collection   ·   Monitoring Notes ·   Anecdotal Records ·   Work Samples ·   Photo ·   Video                                   Materials   ·   Puppet stage ·   Kitchen set ·   Dolls (multicultural) ·   Doll bed ·   Pretend food ·   Kitchen items ·   Child sized table/chairs for pretend play ·   Puppets ·   Stuffed animals ·   Wood dollhouse with furnishings/people ·   Dress-up items                                         Data Collection   ·   Monitoring Notes ·   Anecdotal Records ·   Work Samples ·   Photo ·   Video                                   Materials ·   Basic Math manipulatives: Unifix cubes, pattern blocks, geoblocks, 2-sided counters, buttons, snap cubes, bears, digi blocks, colored tiles, 1” wood cubes ·   100 chart ·   Number Line 1-100 ·   Dice ·   Cards ·   Puzzles (from basic to 100 piece puzzles) ·   Games ·   Items for sorting (buttons, shells, junk items) ·   Scale ·   Magnifying glasses ·   Beads and stringing materials ·   Fine Motor Tasks ·   Lacing cards ·   Dominos
Writing	Objective 1: Regulates Own Emotions and Behaviors a. Manages feelings b. Follows limits and expectations c. Takes care of own needs appropriately   Objective 2: Establishes and Sustains Positive Relationships c. Interacts with peers   Objective 3: Participates Cooperatively and Constructively in Group Situations a. Balances needs and rights of self and others b. Solves social problems   Objective 7: Demonstrates Fine-Motor Strength and Coordination a. Uses fingers and hands b. Uses writing and drawing tools   Objective 8: Listens to and Understands Increasingly Complex Language a. Comprehends language b. Follows directions   Objective 9: Uses Language to Express Thoughts and Needs b. Speaks clearly   Objective 10: Uses Appropriate Conversational and Other Communication Skills a. Engages in conversation   Objective 11: Demonstrates Positive Approaches to Learning a. Engages and attends b. Persists c. Solves problems   Objective 12: Recognizes and Connects Events a. Recognizes and recalls             Objective 15: Demonstrates Phonological Awareness a. Notices and discriminates rhyme c. Notices and discriminates discrete units of sound   Objective 16: Demonstrates Knowledge of the Alphabet a. Identifies and names letters b. Identifies letter-sound correspondences     Writing   Objective 17: Demonstrates Knowledge of Print and Its Uses b. Uses print concepts   Objective 18: Comprehends and Responds to Books and Other Texts b. Uses emergent reading skills   Objective 19: Demonstrates Emergent Writing Skills a. Writes name   Objective 21: Explores and Describes Spatial Relationships and Shapes b. Understands shapes	Data Collection   ·   Monitoring Notes ·   Anecdotal Records ·   Writing Samples ·   Photo ·   Video                                                       Materials   ·   Handwriting Materials: chalkboards (at least enough for ½ class), HWT chalk, wood pieces, magnetic boards with magnetic wood pieces (6), abc/number chart ·   Magna Doodles ·   Stencils ·   How to Drawing books (basic) ·   Magnetic Letters/Numbers ·   Magnetic Whiteboards (student use) ·   Various colors, textures of paper ·   Clip boards (at least ½ class set) ·   Letter, stamps and stamp pads
Library	Objective 1: Regulates Own Emotions and Behaviors a. Manages feelings b. Follows limits and expectations c. Takes care of own needs appropriately   Objective 2: Establishes and Sustains Positive Relationships c. Interacts with peers   Objective 3: Participates Cooperatively and Constructively in Group Situations a. Balances needs and rights of self and others b. Solves social problems   Objective 7: Demonstrates Fine-Motor Strength and Coordination a. Uses fingers and hands b. Uses writing and drawing tools   Objective 8: Listens to and Understands Increasingly Complex Language a. Comprehends language b. Follows directions   Objective 9: Uses Language to Express Thoughts and Needs b. Speaks clearly   Objective 10: Uses Appropriate Conversational and Other Communication Skills a. Engages in conversation   Objective 11: Demonstrates Positive Approaches to Learning a. Engages and attends b. Persists c. Solves problems   Objective 12: Recognizes and Connects Events a. Recognizes and recalls             Objective 15: Demonstrates Phonological Awareness a. Notices and discriminates rhyme c. Notices and discriminates discrete units of sound   Objective 16: Demonstrates Knowledge of the Alphabet a. Identifies and names letters b. Identifies letter-sound knowledge   Objective 17: Demonstrates Knowledge of Print and Its Uses b. Uses print concepts   Library     Objective 18: Comprehends and Responds to Books and Other Texts b. Uses emergent reading skills   Objective 19: Demonstrates Emergent Writing Skills a. Writes name	Data Collection   ·   Running Record ·   Monitoring Notes ·   Anecdotal Records ·   Work Samples ·   Photo ·   Video                                 Materials   ·   Listening Center (tape or cd player/ headphones/books on tape or cd) ·   Student Computers ·   Books (non-fiction, fiction, wordless books, board books, leveled library) ·   Basic big book set ·   Storytelling props (story boards, flannel board and story characters) ·   Reading pointers ·   Paper and writing tools ·   Post-it notes ·   Soft surfaces ·   Puppets

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