Foundation Skills by Age
Birth to Three
Physical / Health
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Fine motor development
Gross motor development
Good health practices
Social-emotional
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Awareness of emotions
Social interaction skills
Communication / Language
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Awareness of difference in sounds
Awareness of print and pictures
Receptive language
Expressive language
Self-regulation
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Self-control
Concentration
Executive function
Cognitive
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Problem-solving
Object inquiry
Three to Five
Language and Literacy
Oral language
Phonological awareness
Letter knowledge
Print knowledge / Writing
Physical / Health
Motor development
Good health practices
Mathematics
Number knowledge
Geometric and spatial knowledge
Pattern knowledge
Measurement knowledge
Science
Inquiry skills including use of the five senses and tools
Knowledge of:
Living things / Life cycles
Animal habitats / Earth and space
Social Studies
Positive sense of self
Appreciation of individual and family
Knowledge of social and physical environment
Concepts of time
Social-emotional
Relationship skills, including Social problem-solving
Emotion knowledge
Perspective-taking
Personal responsibility
Self-regulation
Self-control of behaviors, emotions and thoughts
Concentrate on experiences, self and others
Executive function
Creative expression
Appreciation of art, music, drama and dance
Knowledge of creative process
Skills that support creative expression