Please note that these are GENERAL objectives that will be introduced to your three year old at preschool. Each child learns and explores at his/her own pace.
Language Development
*Uses increasingly complex vocabulary and sentences
*Uses language to communicate feelings, needs, questions, etc.
*Understands communications takes many forms
*Adjusts volume, expression, inflection of voice to situation
Literacy
*Begins to understand story sequence and predict what follows
*Begins to move from scribbling to shapes and first drawings
*May recognize some letters, especially ones in his name
*Has a growing interest in books, fiction and nonfiction
*Retells stories
*Can hear and discriminate sounds more distinctly
*Associates the spoken language with written words
Mathematics
*Compares quantities, sizes, shapes
*Recognizes common shapes and sorts by attributes
* Makes simple patterns (circle, square, circle, square)
*Understands simple positional words (over, behind, etc)
*Rote counts to ten or higher
*Begins to understand the one-to-one correspondence
Science
*Observes, describes his environment
*Has respect for his body and the environment
*Uses different methods to solve problems
*Classifies objects that belong together
*Solves simple cause-and-effect situations
Creative Expression
*Names different shapes, lines, materials, processes
*Experiments with different musical instruments
*Enjoys listening to a variety of music
*Dances with control
*Engages in more complex dramatic play
*Exhibits an increasing delight in beauty in his environment
Self Control
*Shows more control of impulses, emotions
*Begins to accept consequences of his actions
*Follows simple rules, routines and basic safety precautions
*Self regulates during transitions from one activity to next
Approaches to Learning
*Approaches activities with increasing flexibility, curiosity, and imagination
*Concentrates more intently on tasks
*Takes direction
Physical Health/Development
*Practices good hygiene when eating, toileting, wiping nose
*Follows basic safety rules
*Enjoys and participates in outdoor play
*Exhibits increasing development of fine and gross motor skills
*Developing increased hand-eye coordination
*Becomes more self sufficient in dressing, washing hands and other self help skills
Social/Emotional Development
*Accepts guidance from supervising adults
*Begins to understand how his actions affect others
*Plays cooperatively with others