Preschooler Chart of Cognitive Development in Woodlands, TX

Roll Some Brain Breaks

Directions: Roll one die for each of the columns. Perform the quick brain break that matches the number you rolled on the die. For example, if you roll a 1-2-4-3-5 you would perform the following brain breaks: 10 jumping jacks, 5 wall push-ups, 10 Twists at the waist, 10 jumps over a pencil on the floor and 10 windmills.

Sensory Development

Some children need extra activities that promote input to the proprioceptive system (body awareness), before entering into activities that require sitting, focus and working in groups.

Activities that promote focus for certain children.

running around the play yard
hanging from bars
bouncing on and kicking balls
digging in sand
lifting heavy buckets

Visual pictures of these activities can be provided and serve as a reminder to the child of things to do to help them feel better and focus.

Self-regulate and encourage smooth transitions.

Print Posters and Hang them on the wall.

“Brain Breaks” The Learning Station Music

Sensory Strategies have many proven benefits for students including:

Enhancing focus and concentration
Comprehension and Memory

Preschooler Chart of Cognitive Development

During 2^nd Year of life	During 3^rd Year of life	During 4^thYear of life	During 5^th year of Life
Demonstrates awareness of class routines	Holds pencil with a 3-finger grasp to draw	Matches like items based on appearance/function	Sorts items by appearance/function
Understands concept of one	Names action when looking a picture book	Repeats words that rhyme	Locates object of given number in group of 10
Demonstrates use of objects	Identifies and count quantities of one tow, three or four	Colors within the lines of circle	Matches groups having equal numbers of objects up to 10
Identifies clothing items for different occasions	Locates big and little objects in groups of 2	Sings and does actions with songs	Arranges objects in order of size from smallest to largest
Finds detail in favorite picture book	Points to the same item in two different settings	Locates which of out 5 objects does not belong in the same class/category	Matches identical letters/words in group of different letters/words
Recognizes familiar adult in photo	Repeats sequence by physical movements	Places 3 pictures in sequence	Imitates actions in the order told
Engages in simple make-believe activities	Names an item when shown parts	Points to pictures that represent sequence of events in a story	Prints own first name without a model
Knows facials and key body parts	Locates pictured analogy	Identifies own name when printed	Prints numbers and letters without model
Selects pictures involving action words	Sings parts and phrases of familiar songs	Identifies number symbols of 1-5	Identifies an object that does not belong to a group based on one or more characteristic
Obeys two-part commands	Identifies items based on appearance	Draws a triangle, imitating adult	Compares items by appearance
Understands complex/compound sentences	Identifies items based on category	Counts to 10 orally	Compares items by category
Gives one out of many	Identifies items based on function	Traces own name	Compares items by function
Matches shapes (triangle, circle, square)	Tells a word that associates with another word	Constructs set of objects	Answers literal comprehension questions about stories read
Matches colors (black/white)	Words in small group for 5-10 minutes	Locates first, middle and last in group of objects	Answers interpretive comprehension questions about stories read
Matches identical simple pictures of objects	Remains on task when distractions are present	Starts task with no reminding or prompting	Gives the function of an object
Understands many action verbs	Draws a square, imitating adult	Attends to task without supervision for 10 minutes	Names an object’s parts
Matches primary colors	Participates in singing songs with group	Selects an item based on appearance	Answers questions about a story
Matches similar pictures of objects	Uses a noun with article	Selects an item based on category	Responds verbally to questions
Sorts shapes-circle, triangle, square (toys)	Uses noun with possessive	Selects an item based on function	Uses compound sentences
Completes three-four-piece puzzle	Uses verb with noun	Selects an item that is different	Repeats story just heard maintaining original sequence
Identifies familiar objects by touch	Uses pronouns appropriately	Names categories of sorted objects	Chooses main ideas
Points to six body parts on a picture of a doll	Names common object and actions	Identifies and counts quantities of at least 6	Repeats poem just spoken
Sorts colors and points to several colors when named	Uses past tense by adding “ed” to verb	Places 4 pictures in sequence	Counts orally to 100
Repeats words and sounds	Asks questions using “is” or “Wh”	Sorts items by category	Reads and writes numerals to 49
Uses expressive vocabulary of 200+words	Points to or places an object in/out, under/over, top/bottom	Works in small group for 10-25 minutes	Locates day of week on calendar
Recites a few nursery rhymes	Uses verb with noun phrase	Draws recognizable face with eyes, nose, mouth	Describes parts of a tv show or movie

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