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Model and encourage language while discussing. What is it like? How does it
work? (TK Form, TK Function, Thinking Routine- What Makes you Say
That?)
2. Standard- Develops increasing independence as they move around in a safe environment
3. Standard- Pushing and pulling large objects
- Pretend Play- Let’s go shopping! Invite toddlers to pretend they are shopping for
fruits and vegetables or any other item. A suggested prop would be an ageappropriate child shopping cart, wagon, or basket.
4. Standard- Begins to put away toys, when clean-up is announced
- Encourage toddlers to put away toy food in appropriate place. Model and
encourage language while discussing. Where does it belong? How do you know?
Why is it like this? (TK Causation, TK Reflection)
5. Standard- Begins dressing themselves with help and later without help
6. Standard- Makes choice of toys based on visual attraction
7. Standard- Unzips zippers
8. Standard- Dressing themselves with help for difficult steps, such as getting arms into
sleeves
- Pretend Play- Let’s Go Clothes Shopping! Offer various articles of clothing for
children to play dress-up.
9. Standard- Sorting basic shapes (triangle, square, circle)
10. Standard- Distinguishes between primary colors (yellow, blue, red)
11. Standard- Sort objects by shape, color, and size
- Provide large, age-appropriate buttons and supervise children as they sort buttons
by shape, color, and size. Model and encourage language during discussion. What
is it like? Where have you seen this color before? (TK Form, TK Connection,
Thinking Routine- What Makes You Say That?)