SOCIAL ANDEMOTIONALDEVELOPMENT
HeadStartEarlyLearningand
DevelopmentFramework
Domain/SubDomain / SchoolReadinessGoals / IllinoisEarlyLearning
KindergartenReadiness
Goals/Standards / GOLDAssessmentTool
IndicatorsofSchoolReadiness
SocialandEmotional
DevelopmentLearning
Socialrelationships
Self-ConceptSelf–Efficacy
Self-Regulation EmotionalandBehavioral Health /
  1. Children will display levels of attention, emotional regulation and behavior in the classroom or home setting that are appropriate to the situation and the supports available
  1. Children will engage in and maintain positive adult and peer relationships and interactions
/ Goals: 3132
Standards:
31.A,32.A,32.B,32.C,32.D / 1a. Manages feelings
1b. Follows limits and expectations
1c. Takes care of own needs appropriately
2a. Forms relationships with adults
2b. Responds to emotional cues
2c. Interacts with peers
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH
HeadStartEarlyLearningand
DevelopmentFramework / SchoolReadinessGoals / IllinoisEarlyLearning
KindergartenReadiness
Goals/Standards / GOLDAssessmentTool
IndicatorsofSchoolReadiness
GrossMotorSkills
FineMotorSkills /
  1. Children will demonstrate control of large muscles for movement, navigation and balance
  1. Children will demonstrate control of small muscles for purposes such as using utensils, self-care, building, writing and manipulation
/ GOAL19:Standard:19.A / 4. Demonstrates traveling skills
5. Demonstrates balancing skills
6. Demonstrates gross-motor manipulation skills
7a. Use fingers and hands
LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
HeadStartEarlyLearningand
DevelopmentFramework / SchoolReadinessGoals / IllinoisEarlyLearning
KindergartenReadiness
GoalsStandards / GOLDAssessmentTool
IndicatorsofSchoolReadiness
Expressive and Receptive LanguageAcquisition /
  1. Children will use and comprehend oral language for conversation and communication while learning increasingly complex and varied vocabulary
  1. Children who are dual language learners (DLL) will demonstrate increased competency in their home language while developing proficiency in English
/ GOALS 4 & 5
Standards: 4.A, 4.B; 5.A / 8a. Comprehends language
8b. Follows directions
9a. Uses and expanding expressive vocabulary
9b. Speaks clearly
9c. Uses conventional grammar
37. Demonstrates progress in listening to and understanding English
38. Demonstrates progress in speaking English
APPROACHES TO LEARNING
HeadStartEarlyLearningand
DevelopmentFramework / SchoolReadinessGoals / IllinoisEarlyLearning
Standard/Goal
Benchmarks / GOLDAssessmentTool
IndicatorsofSchoolReadiness
Approaches to Learning /
  1. Childrenwilldemonstratepositive
approaches tolearning by showing interest and persistence in varied topics, activities and materials / Goal5:
StandardsAB / 11a – Attends and engages
11b – Persists
11c – Solves problems
11d – Shows curiosity and motivation
COGNITION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
HeadStartEarlyLearningand
DevelopmentFramework / SchoolReadinessGoals / IllinoisEarlyLearning
Standard/Goals / GOLDAssessmentTool
IndicatorsofSchoolReadiness
Logic and Reasoning
Mathematics logic and skills /
  1. Children will begin to develop and demonstrate the ability to remember and connect new and known experiences and information.
(This goal only for children 13 months and up)
  1. Children will use math regularly and in everyday routines to count, compare, relate, identify patterns, and problem solve.
/ Goal 10:
StandardA&B
Goal 26: StandardA / 12a – Recognizes and recalls experiences
12b – Makes connections
20a – Counts
20b – Quantifies
21a – Understands spatial relationships
21b – Understands shapes
22 – Compares and measures
23 – Demonstrates knowledge of patterns
LITERACY
Head Start Early
Learning and Development Framework / SchoolReadinessGoals / IllinoisEarly
Learning Standard/Goals- Benchmark / GOLDAssessmentTool
IndicatorsofSchoolReadiness
Literacy Knowledge and Skills / Children will use and understand print as a meaningful and organized symbolic system of communication / GOAL1:
Standards:
1.A:1.B;1.C / 17a – Uses and appreciates books
(For children 13 months and up only)
19a – Writes name
19b – Writes to convey meaning