1. Development And Learning Portfolio
Enep’ut Children’s Center
Development
And
Learning Portfolio

2. This Belongs to Childs Name
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3. Social And Emotional Development
1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
a. Manages feelings
b. Follows limits and expectations
c. Takes care of own needs appropriately
2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
a. Forms relationships with adults b. Responds to emotional cues
c. Interacts with peers
d. Makes friends
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
b. Solves social problems
Section One
Social And Emotional
Development

4. Section 1.1 Regulates Own Emotions and Behaviors

5. 1.1.A Manages Feelings
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6. 1.1.B Follows Limits and Expectations
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7. 1.1.C Takes Care of Own Needs Appropriately
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8. Section 1.2 Establishes and Sustains Positive Relationships

9. 1.2A Forms Relationships with Adults
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10. 1.2B Responds to Emotional Cues
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11. 1.2C Interacts with Peers Scoring Guide: Date Observed: Score: Notes:\
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12. 1.2D Makes Friends
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13. Section 1.3 Participates Cooperatively and Constructively

14. 1.3A Balances Needs and Rights of Self and Others
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15. 1.3B Solves Social Problems
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16. Section Two Physical Development 4. Demonstrates traveling skills
5. Demonstrates balancing skills
6. Demonstrates gross-motor manipulative skills
7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination
a. Uses fingers and hands b. Uses writing and drawing tools
Section
Two
Physical
Development

17. Section 2.4 Demonstrates Traveling Skills

18. 2.4 Demonstrates Traveling Skills
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19. Section 2.5 Demonstrates Balancing Skills

20. 2.5 Demonstrates Balancing Skills
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21. Section 2.6 Demonstrates Gross-Motor Manipulative Skills

22. 2.6 Demonstrates Gross-Motor Manipulative Skills
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23. Section 2.7 Demonstrates Fine-Motor Strength and Coordination

24. 2.7A Uses Fingers and Hands
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25. 2.7B Uses Writing and Drawing Tools
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26. Section Three Language Development
8. Listens to and understands increasingly complex language
a. Comprehends language
b. Follows directions
9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
a. Uses an expanding expressive vocabulary b. Speaks clearly
c. Uses conventional grammar
d. Tells about another time or place
10. Uses appropriate conversational and other communication skills
a. Engages in conversations
b. Uses social rules of language
Section
Three
Language
Development

27. Section 3.8 Listens and Understands Increasingly Complex Language

28. 3.8A Comprehends Language
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29. 3.8B Follows Directions
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30. Section 3.9 Uses Language to express thoughts and needs

31. 3.9A Uses an Expanding Expressive Vocabulary
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32. 3.9B Speaks Clearly
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33. 3.9C Uses Conventional Grammar
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34. 3.9D Tells About Another Time or Place
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35. Section 3.10 Uses Appropriate Conversational and Other Communication Skills

36. 3.10A Engages in Conversation
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37. 3.10B Uses Social Rules of Language
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38. Cognitive Development
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
a. Attends and engages
b. Persists
c. Solves problems
d. Shows curiosity and motivation
e. Shows flexibility and inventiveness in thinking
12. Remembers and connects experiences
a. Recognizes and recalls
b. Makes connections
13. Uses classification skills
14. Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
a. Thinks symbolically
b. Engages in sociodramatic play
Section
Four
Cognitive
Development

39. Section 4.11 Demonstrates Positive Approaches to Learning

40. 4.11A Attends and Engages Scoring Guide: Date Observed: Score: Notes:\
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41. 4.11B Persists
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42. 4.11C Solves Problems
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43. 4.11D Shows Curiosity and Motivation
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44. 4.11E Shows Curiosity and Inventiveness in Thinking
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45. Section 4.12 Remembers and Connects Experiences

46. 4.12A Recognizes and Recalls
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47. 4.12B Makes Connections
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48. Section 4.13 Uses Classification Skills

49. 4.13 Uses Classification Skills
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50. Section 4.14 Uses Symbols and Images to Represent Something Not Present

51. 4.14A Thinks Symbolically Scoring Guide: Date Observed: Score: Notes:\
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52. 4.14B Engages in Sociodramatic Play
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53. Section Five Learning Literacy 15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
a. Notices and discriminates rhyme
b. Notices and discriminates alliteration
c. Notices and discriminates smaller and smaller units of sound
16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
a. Identifies and names letters
b. Uses letter–sound knowledge
17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
a. Uses and appreciates books
b. Uses print concepts
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
b. Uses emergent reading skills c. Retells stories
19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
a. Writes name
b. Writes to convey meaning
Section
Five
Learning
Literacy

54. Section 5.15 Demonstrates Phonological Awareness

55. 5.15A Notices and Discriminates Rhyme
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56. 5.15B Notices and Discriminates Alliteration
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57. 5.15C Notices and Discriminates Smaller and Smaller Units of Sound
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58. Section 5.16 Demonstrates knowledge of the Alphabet

59. 5.16A Identifies and Names Letters
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60. 5.16B Uses Letter-Sound Knowledge
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61. Section 5.17 Demonstrates Knowledge of Print and It’s Uses

62. 5.17A Uses and Appreciates Books
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63. 5.17B Uses Print Concepts Scoring Guide: Date Observed: Score: Notes:\
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64. Section 5.18 Comprehends and Responds to Books and Other Tasks

65. 5.18A Interacts During Read-Alouds and Book Conversations
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66. 5.18B Uses Emergent Reading Skills
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67. 5.18C Retells Stories
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68. Section 5.19 Demonstrates Emergent Writing Skills

69. 5.19A Writes Name
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70. 5.19B Writes to Convey Meaning
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71. Section Six Using Mathematics 20. Uses number concepts and operations
a. Counts
b. Quantifies
c. Connects numerals with their quantities
21. Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
a. Understands spatial relationships
b. Understands shapes
22. Compares and measures
23. Demonstrates knowledge of patterns
Section
Six
Using
Mathematics

72. Section 6.20 Uses Number Concepts and Operations

73. 6.20A Counts
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74. 6.20B Quantifies
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75. 6.20C Connects Numerals with Their Quantities
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76. Section 6.21 Explores and Describes Spatial Relationships

77. 6.21A Understands Spatial Relationships
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78. 6.21B Understands Shapes
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79. Section 6.22 Compares and Measures

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81. Section 6.23 Demonstrates Knowledge of Patterns

82. 6.23 Demonstrates Knowledge of Patterns
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83. Understanding Science And Technology
24. Uses scientific inquiry skills 25. Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of living things
26. Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials
27. Demonstrates knowledge of Earth’s environment
28. Uses tools and other technology to perform tasks
Section
Seven
Understanding
Science
And
Technology

84. Section 7.24 Uses Scientific Inquiry Skills

85. 7.24 Uses Scientific Inquiry Skills
As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child uses the skills of scientific inquiry.
-observes and explores things in environment
-reacts to change
-manipulates objects to understand their properties
-connects new observations to what he or she already knows
-identifies problems, makes predictions, thinks of ways to solve problems and tries possible solutions.
-organizes information
-makes comparisons and classifies
-talks with others about discoveries
-represents his or her thinking through drawing, dramatizing, graphing or making models
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86. Section 7.25 Demonstrates Knowledge of the Characteristics of Living Things

87. 7.25 Demonstrates Knowledge of the Characteristics of Living Things
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children related to living things, think about how each child is beginning to understand concepts about living things.
-shows a growing ability to classify living and nonliving things
-communicates about the characteristics of living things.
-demonstrates an understanding that living things grow, change and reproduce.
-shows awareness of life in different environments or habitats.
-groups or categorizes living things, eg. appearance, behavior, plant or animal.
-demonstrates awareness that living things go through a life cycle.
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88. Section 7.26 Demonstrates Knowledge of Physical Properties of Objects and Materials

89. 7.26 Demonstrates Knowledge of Physical Properties of Objects and Materials
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child explores and learns about objects and materials.
-examines, describes and measures the observable features of objects
-demonstrates understanding that objects are made from one or more materials eg. wood, metal or plastic
-communities that the physical properties of objects and materials eg solid ice turns to liquid
-displays awareness of natural forces that affect objects and materials eg. wind and gravity
-explores and describes ways that objects can be moved in space. Eg. pushing, pulling, rising, or sinking. \
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90. Section 7.27 Demonstrates Knowledge of Earth's Environment

91. 7.27 Demonstrates Knowledge of The Earth’s Environment
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child is learning concepts about the Earth and the environment.
-demonstrates understanding that there are different kinds of weather and that weather changes
-describes and measures weather
-communicates awareness that the environment changes, e.g. season to season, sometimes slowly and sometimes suddenly
-communicates that the earth surface is made of different materials, e.g. rocks, sand, dirt and water, and each material has properties that can be described
-shows awareness that different objects can be seen in the sky
-demonstrates understanding that people can affect the environment in a positive and negative way. \
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92. Section 7.28 Uses Tools and Other Technology to Perform Tasks

93. 7.28 Uses Tools and Other Technology to Perform Tasks
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child develops important concepts related to tools and technology.
-shows understanding that different tools and technology are used in different places, e.g., finding information, communicating and designing.
-demonstrates the appropriate use of various tools and other technology. \
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94. Section Eight Social Studies 29. Demonstrates knowledge about self
30. Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
31. Explores change related to familiar people or places
32. Demonstrates simple geographic knowledge
Section
Eight
Social
Studies

95. Section 8.29 Demonstrates Knowledge About Self

96. 8.29 Demonstrates Knowledge About Self
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child demonstrates knowledge of him- or herself.
-demonstrates understanding that each person has a unique characteristics, ways of communicating and ways of solving problems
-communicates that each person is part of a family that has unique characteristics
-shows awareness that each person has basic needs that must be met to stay healthy, e.g., food, clothing, shelter. \
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97. Section 8.30 Basic Understanding of People and how they live

98. 8.30 Shows Basic Understanding of People and How They Live
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child demonstrates understandings related to people and how they live.
-shows awareness that there are similarities and differences among people and families
-demonstrates understanding of the carious jobs of people in the community
-shows understanding that people buy, sell, and trade to get goods and services that they do not raise, make or find themselves.
-communicates about the various means of transportation that people use to move goods and go from place to place.
-shows increasing awareness that respect for others, cooperations and fairness help us get along in communities.
-demonstrates increasing understanding that there are rules in our homes, schools and community and that each rule's has a purpose.
-communicates understand that people have various rights and responsibilities. \
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99. Section 8.31 Explores Change Related to Familiar People or Places

100. 8.31 Explores Change Related to Familiar People or Places
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child explores the concept of change.
-demonstrates understanding that people and things change over time.
-shows that time can be measured
-communicates about time, e.g., uses words such as yesterday, today, tomorrow, day, week, month, minute, hour \
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101. Section 8.32 Demonstrates Simple Geographic Knowledge

102. 8.32 Demonstrates Simple Geographic Knowledge
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how they demonstrate simple geographic knowledge
-demonstrates understanding that we are surrounded by geographical features, e.g., mountains, gill, desert, lake, river, creek, bayou and there specific information that identifies a location, e.g., address
-communicates that we depend on people who live far away fro many necessities and information
-shows increasing understanding that maps are tools with symbols that us locate objects, find where we are, and where we are going. \
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103. Section Nine Exploring The Arts 33. Explores the visual arts
34. Explores musical concepts and expression
35. Explores dance and movement concepts
36. Explores drama through actions and language
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Exploring
The
Arts

104. Section 9.33 Explores the Visual Arts

105. 9.33 Explores the Visual Arts
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child creates and responds to the visual arts.
-shows appreciation for various forms of visual arts
-shows appreciation for the artwork of peers
-communicates what he or she sees and how it makes him or her feel.
-uses and cares for art materials
-explores different materials, tools and processes
-shows increasing awareness of color, line. Form, texture, space and design in his or her artwork or the work of others.
-communicates about his or her artwork, e.g., what it is made of, what he or she was thinking and from where the idea come. \
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106. Section 9.34 Explores Musical Concepts and Expression

107. 9.34 Explores Musical Concepts and Expression
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child relates to musical concepts and expressions
-shows awareness and appreciation of different kinds of music
-expresses thoughts, feelings, and energy through music.
-shoes increasing awareness of various components of music: melody (tune), pitch (high and low sounds), rhythm (the beat), tempo (speed), dynamics (changes in volume), and timbre (sound quality distinguishing one instrument or voice from another.) \
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108. Section 9.35 Explores Dance and Musical Concepts

109. 9.35 Explores Dance and Musical Concepts
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child relates to dance and movement.
-communicates feelings and ideas through dance and movement
-demonstrates spatial awareness (Were the body moves): location (separate or shared space); directions (up or down, forward or backwards); levels (low, middle, high); and pathways (straight, curved, zigzag)
-demonstrates effort awareness (how the body moves): speed (fast or slow); force (strong or light); and control (bound or free)
-demonstrates relational awareness (relationships the body creates): with the physical self (body parts); with body shapes and size (big, small, straight); roles with other people (leading or following, mirroring, alternating); and in space (near or far, over or under, around or through) \
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110. Section 9.36 Explores Drama Through Actions and Language

111. 9.36 Explores Drama Through Actions and Language
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As you create exploratory opportunities and plan experiences for children, think about how each child explores drama.
-shows that real-life roles can be enacted
-communicates a message or story through action and dialogue
-represents ideas through drama, e.g., pretends to be the big bad wolf.
-shows appreciation of the dramatizations of others.
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112. English Language Acquisition
37. Demonstrates progress in listening to and understanding English
38. Demonstrates progress in speaking English
Section
Ten
English
Language
Acquisition

113. Section 10.37 Demonstrates Progress in Listening to and Understanding English

114. 10.37 Demonstrates Progress in Listening to and Understanding English
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115. Section 10.38 Demonstrates Progress in Speaking English

116. 10.38 Demonstrates Progress in Speaking English
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