25-36 Months
**N- not yet observed, I- in progress (seen less than 3 times), P-proficient (seen at least 3 times)
Information gathered from the Early Learning Accomplishment Profile, Ounce Scale, and Bayley Scales of Infant Development
Language Development / Proficiency / Social Development / ProficiencyProduces 5-6 word sentences / Begins associative play activities (play together but loosely organized)
Initiates suggestions for rhymes/songs / Names or points to self in photos
Names 8-10 pictures correctly / Initiates cooperative group games (ring around rosie)
Speech is understood most of the time / Sings/participates independently during circle/meeting times
May begin developing fantasy language / Shares cooperatively w/ very little assistance
Begins to ask “who, what, where, why” questions / Attends to a story/asks questions or labels pictures
Understanding beginning concepts, “when you go home”, “After we finish lunch” / Begins to notice differences and similarities of boys, girls, teachers, etc.
Makes a contingent utterance (relates to the preceding adult/child utterance) / Shows awareness of own feelings and labels those as such
Understands appropriate use of loud and soft voice / Begins to show an awareness and understanding of the feelings of others
Tells caregiver his or her full name
Uses plurals
Names and identifies objects by use
25-36 Months
**N- not yet observed, I- in progress (seen less than 3 times), P-proficient (seen at least 3 times)
Information gathered from the Early Learning Accomplishment Profile, Ounce Scale, and Bayley Scales of Infant Development
Cognitive Development
/ Proficiency / Physical Development / ProficiencyBegins to show one-to-one correspondence / Builds a tower of 10 cubes (FM)
Begins rote counting / Imitates a “bridge” of blocks (FM)
Independently takes care of potty needs / Purposely creates a circle (FM)
Able to put jacket on and begins to zip / Purposely creates a vertical and horizontal line (FM)
Identifies 6-8 body parts / Holds pencil with pads of fingers while writing (FM)
Names a missing object / Has 2 distinct body parts on person drawing (FM)
Understand 5 prepositions (in, on, under, behind, in front of) / Cuts across paper with scissors from one side to the other (FM)
Compares sizes (small, medium, large, etc) / Hops on one foot – 2 or more hops (GM)
Identifies 5-6 shapes / Walks up and down stairs alternating feet (GM)
Identifies 6-8 colors / Balances on one foot for 3-5 seconds (GM)
Demonstrates animal movements or other charade-type movement / Undresses completely without help (GM)
Walks backwards (GM)
Jumps in place (both feet off the ground) (GM)
Jumps from bottom step (both feet land at same time (GM)
Catches a thrown ball (GM)