Nebraska Core Academic Content Standards (Pre-K)

Main Criteria: Nebraska Core Academic Content Standards
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Subject: Early Childhood Education
Grade: Ages 3-5
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Nebraska Core Academic Content Standards
Early Childhood Education
Grade: Ages 3-5 - Adopted: 2018
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Self Concept
INDICATOR 3-4.SE.01.Develops self-awareness and sense of self
STRAND 3-4.SE.01.a.Refers to self by first and last name and identifies some personal characteristics (e.g., gender, hair color)

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Family Photos
Family Talent Show
How Many Feet?
Tips for storytelling: Story ideas
STRAND 3-4.SE.01.b.Introduces self and family members to others

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Tips for storytelling: Story ideas
STRAND 3-4.SE.01.c.Describes themselves in terms of basic preferences

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Family Photos
Family Talent Show
How Many Feet?
Tips for storytelling: Story ideas
STRAND 3-4.SE.01.e.Shows growing independence in a range of activities, routines, and tasks

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Celebrate Learning
My Age
Shape Changers
Sink or Swim
Taking Turns
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Self Control
INDICATOR 3-4.SE.02.Manages emotions with increasing independence
STRAND 3-4.SE.02.a.Recognizes and describes a wide range of feelings including the primary emotions

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Funny Faces
If You're Happy & You Know It
Talking About Your Feelings
STRAND 3-4.SE.02.c.Follows simple program rules, routines, and directions with few reminders

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How do I get my child to______?
How should I handle temper tantrums?
STRAND 3-4.SE.02.d.Shows awareness and responds appropriately to the feelings of others

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Funny Faces
If You're Happy & You Know It
Talking About Your Feelings
Thank You Note
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Cooperation and Prosocial Behavior
INDICATOR 3-4.SE.03.Develops foundational skills to support cooperation and prosocial behavior
STRAND 3-4.SE.03.a.Seeks out other children with whom to play

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 3-4.SE.03.b.Waits to take turn in an activity

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 3-4.SE.03.c.Demonstrates understanding of sharing

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 3-4.SE.03.d.Uses appropriate communication skills to initiate or join classroom activities

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How can I stop my kids from fighting?
STRAND 3-4.SE.03.e.Shows empathy for physically hurt or emotionally upset child

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Funny Faces
If You're Happy & You Know It
Talking About Your Feelings
Thank You Note
STRAND 3-4.SE.03.f.Increases use of language skills instead of physical force to resolve conflicts

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How can I stop my kids from fighting?
Talking About Your Feelings
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Social Relationships
INDICATOR 3-4.SE.04.Shows interest in, interacts with, and develops personal relationships with others
STRAND 3-4.SE.04.a.Responds to adults’ questions

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Baby Photo Fun
Color Word Sentences
Why should we tell family stories?
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
STRAND 3-4.SE.04.b.Shares by taking turns with materials and toys with other children

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 3-4.SE.04.c.Engages in cooperative play with others (may require adult guidance)

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 3-4.SE.04.e.Suggests solutions to conflicts with adult guidance and support

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How can I stop my kids from fighting?
Talking About Your Feelings
STRAND 3-4.SE.04.f.Uses words to express anger, such as “I don’t like it when you push me!” or “That makes me mad!”

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How should I handle temper tantrums?
Talking About Your Feelings
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Knowledge of Families and Communities
INDICATOR 3-4.SE.05.Develops a sense of belonging to family, community, and other groups
STRAND 3-4.SE.05.b.Sees self as a family member and identifies his/her role within the family

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My Address
STRAND 3-4.SE.05.c.Reads/looks at books and writes/dictates/shares or dramatizes stories about families/events

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My Address
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.AL.APPROACHES TO LEARNING
STRAND Initiative and Curiosity
INDICATOR 3-4.AL.01.Develops foundational skills that support initiative, self-direction, and curiosity as a learner
STRAND 3-4.AL.01.a.Shows willingness to listen to a new song or story

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My Favorite Part
Reading a Book for the Second Time
Why should we tell family stories?
STRAND 3-4.AL.01.d.Selects items/objects from a variety of choices and comes up with ideas about ways to use them constructively

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Tips for helping your child love reading
STRAND 3-4.AL.01.e.Works to complete tasks with increasing independence – starts an art project and asks to continue it the next day

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Celebrate Learning
My Age
Shape Changers
Sink or Swim
Taking Turns
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.AL.APPROACHES TO LEARNING
STRAND Sensory Exploration, Reasoning, and Problem Solving
INDICATOR 3-4.AL.02.Demonstrates active inquiry, persistence, problem identification, and application of knowledge to new situations
STRAND 3-4.AL.02.c.Uses objects to represent real items in pretend play (e.g., cardboard box as car, sets up a “grocery store” using blocks/other classroom items)

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Tips for helping your child love reading
STRAND 3-4.AL.02.e.Describes and explains reasoning for classifying and sorting different items

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Candy Sort and Graph
I Spy a Coin
I Spy an Animal
Letter Sort
Likely or Unlikely
Sort and Graph Leaves
Sorting Laundry
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.HP.HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Fine (Small) Motor Skills
INDICATOR 3-4.HP.01.Uses finger and hand control to operate and use small objects demonstrating fine motor coordination
STRAND 3-4.HP.01.b.Manages large buttons

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Alphabet Clapping
Detailed Drawing of a Face
Drumming Sounds
Finger Shapes
Jump Rope Letters
Mirror, Mirror
Setting the Table
Shaving Cream Shapes
Silverware Alphabet
Thank You Note
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.HP.01.c.Handles small objects, such as stringing small beads and pegboard pegs, with growing skill

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Alphabet Clapping
Detailed Drawing of a Face
Drumming Sounds
Finger Shapes
Jump Rope Letters
Mirror, Mirror
Setting the Table
Shaving Cream Shapes
Silverware Alphabet
Thank You Note
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.HP.01.e.Pulls caps off markers and puts them back on firmly

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Alphabet Clapping
Detailed Drawing of a Face
Drumming Sounds
Finger Shapes
Jump Rope Letters
Mirror, Mirror
Setting the Table
Shaving Cream Shapes
Silverware Alphabet
Thank You Note
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.HP.01.f.Opens and closes lids on a container

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Alphabet Clapping
Detailed Drawing of a Face
Drumming Sounds
Finger Shapes
Jump Rope Letters
Mirror, Mirror
Setting the Table
Shaving Cream Shapes
Silverware Alphabet
Thank You Note
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.HP.HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Gross (Large) Motor Skills
INDICATOR 3-4.HP.02.Child demonstrates effective and efficient use of large muscles for movement, position, and to explore the environment
STRAND 3-4.HP.02.a.Walks and runs around obstacles and corners

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Follow the Leader
STRAND 3-4.HP.02.b.Gallops or hops

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Frog Hopping
Hopping Rhyming
Jump to It
Leap Frog Measure
Lily Pad Hop
Stomp the Letter
STRAND 3-4.HP.02.c.Balances on one foot

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Follow the Leader
STRAND 3-4.HP.02.d.Pretends to be various jumping or crawling creatures (e.g., rabbit, frog, kangaroo, lizard)

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Follow the Leader
Frog Hopping
Hopping Rhyming
In My Pond, Part 1
In My Pond, Part 2
Jump to It
Leap Frog Measure
Lily Pad Hop
Pretending Together
Stomp the Letter
Stuffed Animal Stories
Toy Stories
STRAND 3-4.HP.02.e.Throws large bean bags or ball with some accuracy

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Rhyming Toss
Rock Toss
The Number Stays the Same
STRAND 3-4.HP.02.g.Develops spatial awareness and may enjoy activities such as crawling through tunnels, simple obstacle courses, or under tables

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Follow the Leader
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.HP.HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Health and Safety Practices
INDICATOR 3-4.HP.03.Child develops an awareness and understanding of health, physical activity, and safety
STRAND 3-4.HP.03.f.Communicates to peers and adults when seeing dangerous behaviors

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My Address
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.HP.HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Nutrition
INDICATOR 3-4.HP.04.Develops healthy eating habits and exhibits increasing independence in eating abilities
STRAND 3-4.HP.04.b.Uses dramatic play and learning experiences to gain awareness of various food sources and how they’re prepared

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Grocery Store Conversations
Putting Away the Groceries
STRAND 3-4.HP.04.c.Expresses hunger and satiety verbally and uses descriptive vocabulary for food preferences

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Grocery Store Conversations
Putting Away the Groceries
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Listening and Understanding
INDICATOR 3-4.LL.01.Demonstrates continual growth in understanding increasingly complex and varied vocabulary
STRAND 3-4.LL.01.a.Listens to others and responds to feelings and expressed ideas

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Color Word Sentences
Listening for Sounds
Pantry Talk Description
Taking Turns
STRAND 3-4.LL.01.b.Demonstrates understanding of the meaning of stories, songs, and poems

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If You're Happy & You Know It
Itsy Bitsy Spider Illustrations
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Why should I sing to my baby?
STRAND 3-4.LL.01.c.Follows single, multistep, and complex directions in order. At first with adult support and later on their own

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Follow My Design
Follow the Leader
Little Miss Muffet Role Play
Making Patterns
Making Trail Mix
Mirror, Mirror
Mystery Bag
Rhyming Purse
Sequences of Sounds
Shopping for Clothes
Sink or Swim
STRAND 3-4.LL.01.d.Listens to stories that are read aloud, and shows understanding through body language, pointing to pictures, or retelling the story

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All About My Day
Book Bag Descriptions
Family Movie Night
Family Photos
Grandparent Storytime
I Remember When
Making Trail Mix
My Favorite Part
Reading a Book for the Second Time
Recalling What Happened in a Story
Retelling the Story
Tips for helping your child love reading
Tips for storytelling: Using gestures
Why should we tell family stories?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Speaking and Communicating
INDICATOR 3-4.LL.02.Develops foundational skills to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes
STRAND 3-4.LL.02.a.Greets and initiates interactions with adults and peers

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 3-4.LL.02.b.Uses sentences that include two or more separate ideas using new vocabulary that has been introduced

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Family Photos
Finding the Groceries
How Many Can You Name?
I Spy an Animal
Mystery Bag
Pantry Talk Description
Phone Fun
Who Should We Ask?
STRAND 3-4.LL.02.c.Understands different rules for using language and variation in voice level

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Choosing the Right Voice
STRAND 3-4.LL.02.e.Uses some question words and some prepositions

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Little Miss Muffet Role Play
STRAND 3-4.LL.02.f.Speaks clearly, or uses alternative communication methods, to be understood by unfamiliar listeners

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Choosing the Right Voice
STRAND 3-4.LL.02.j.Demonstrates an emerging understanding of basic grammar rules, overgeneralization of grammar rules is common

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All Mixed Up
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Phonological Awareness
INDICATOR 3-4.LL.03.Demonstrates knowledge of phonological awareness
STRAND 3-4.LL.03.a.Shows enjoyment of rhymes and alliteration

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Finish the Rhyme
Hopping Rhyming
Little Miss Muffet Role Play
Reading with Jack and Jill
Rhyming Purse
Rhyming Toss
Rhyming with Jack and Jill
Signaling for Sounds
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Twinkle, Twinkle Rhymes
STRAND 3-4.LL.03.b.Listens to two words and determines whether or not they rhyme

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Finish the Rhyme
Hopping Rhyming
Little Miss Muffet Role Play
Reading with Jack and Jill
Rhyming Purse
Rhyming Toss
Rhyming with Jack and Jill
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Twinkle, Twinkle Rhymes
STRAND 3-4.LL.03.c.Notices that several words or names begin with the same sound

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Making a Grocery List
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
STRAND 3-4.LL.03.d.Claps hands for each syllable in words

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Frog Hopping
Grocery Sack Syllables
Sequences of Sounds
STRAND 3-4.LL.03.e.Recognizes rhyming words in songs, chants or poems

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Finish the Rhyme
Hopping Rhyming
Little Miss Muffet Role Play
Reading with Jack and Jill
Rhyming Purse
Rhyming Toss
Rhyming with Jack and Jill
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Twinkle, Twinkle Rhymes
STRAND 3-4.LL.03.f.Identifies when initial sounds in words are the same (e.g., pumpkin, puppet)

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Making a Grocery List
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
STRAND 3-4.LL.03.g.Distinguishes individual words in a sentence

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Looking for Letters in Ads
Reading with Jack and Jill
Starting a Word Bank
Words on the Page
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Book Knowledge and Appreciation
INDICATOR 3-4.LL.04.Demonstrates interest in and appreciation of reading-related activities
STRAND 3-4.LL.04.a.Demonstrates interest in and appreciation of reading-related activities

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Tips for helping your child love reading
STRAND 3-4.LL.04.b.Relates events in story to own knowledge and experience

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Getting Information from Pictures
Just the Facts
Picture Walk Predictions
STRAND 3-4.LL.04.c.Begins to sequence, predict, and retell a story (e.g., tells about the story from the pictures)

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All About My Day
Book Bag Descriptions
Book Selection
Family Movie Night
Family Photos
Grandparent Storytime
Itsy Bitsy Spider Illustrations
My Favorite Part
Picture Walk Predictions
Reading a Book for the Second Time
Recalling What Happened in a Story
Retelling the Story
Selecting Books
Text to Self Connections
Tips for helping your child love reading
Tips for storytelling: Using gestures
Toy Stories
STRAND 3-4.LL.04.d.Asks people to read stories, signs, and notes

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Grandparent Storytime
I Remember When
Making Trail Mix
My Favorite Part
Reading a Book for the Second Time
Why should we tell family stories?
STRAND 3-4.LL.04.e.Understands that print carries meaning

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Chime In
Color Word Sentences
Kitchen Labeling
Morning Message
My Address
Reading the Grocery List
Reading with Jack and Jill
Shopping for Clothes
Starting a Word Bank
Stuffed Animal Stories
STRAND 3-4.LL.04.f.Answers questions about a story that has been read or repeats parts of the story

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Asking Wh- Questions
Book Bag Descriptions
Getting Information from Pictures
Making Connections PreK
Reading Routines for Early Readers
Reading a Book for the Second Time
Recalling What Happened in a Story
Think About It
Tips for helping your child love reading
STRAND 3-4.LL.04.g.Chooses a favorite book

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Tips for helping your child love reading
STRAND 3-4.LL.04.i.Demonstrates an interest in different types of literature (e.g., nonfiction, poetry)

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Getting Information from Pictures
Just the Facts
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Print Awareness and Early Writing
INDICATOR 3-4.LL.05.Conveys meaning through drawing, letters, and words
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.a.Shows an awareness of print as a form of meaningful communication (e.g., asks people to read notes, signs)

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Chime In
Color Word Sentences
Kitchen Labeling
Morning Message
My Address
Reading the Grocery List
Reading with Jack and Jill
Shopping for Clothes
Starting a Word Bank
Stuffed Animal Stories
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.b.Shows an interest in early writing

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Making a Grocery List
Thank You Note
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.c.Uses scribbles, shapes, or pictures to represent specific thoughts, ideas, stories

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Making a Grocery List
Thank You Note
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.d.Copies simple lines and shapes

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
May I Take your Order?
Mirror, Mirror
Shaving Cream Shapes
Three Ways to Show a Number
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.e.Writes some letter-like forms and letters with adult support

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Jump Rope Letters
Making a Grocery List
Silverware Alphabet
Weekend News
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.f.Identifies his/her writing as distinct from his/her drawing

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Jump Rope Letters
Making a Grocery List
May I Take your Order?
Mirror, Mirror
Shaving Cream Shapes
Silverware Alphabet
Three Ways to Show a Number
Using a Menu to Order
Weekend News
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.g.Labels a drawing with several randomly placed, letter-like shapes

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Jump Rope Letters
Making a Grocery List
Silverware Alphabet
Weekend News
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.h.Recognizes that the letters of the alphabet are a special category of visual graphics that can be named

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Jump Rope Letters
Letter Hunt
Letter Sort
Magnetic Letter Mix Up
Making Letter Soup
Name Game
Point the ABC Song
Reading the Grocery List
Searching for Sounds at the Store
Shopping for Clothes
Silverware Alphabet
Stomp the Letter
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.i.Shows awareness of letters (sings ABC song, recognizes letter(s) from own name)

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Alphabet Clapping
Morning Message
Name Game
Point the ABC Song
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.j.Creates writing with the intent of communicating (e.g., makes a pretend list)

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Making a Grocery List
Thank You Note
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.k.“Reads” familiar environmental print (e.g., logos, signs)

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Shopping for Clothes
STRAND 3-4.LL.05.l.Recognize the letters in their own name

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Morning Message
Name Game
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.M.MATHEMATICS
STRAND Number and Operations
INDICATOR 3-4.M.01.Demonstrates awareness of quantity, counting, and numeric competencies
STRAND 3-4.M.01.a.Counts to 10 by ones with minimal prompting

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Apple Pie
Counting Signs
Domino Match-Up
Fruit Salad
How Many Can I Grab?
How Many Steps to Bed?
How Old Are You?
May I Take your Order?
More Grapes
Penny Drop
Quick Dots
Show Me
Skipping Around
Taking Inventory
The Number Stays the Same
STRAND 3-4.M.01.b.Accurately counts quantities of objects up to 10, using one-to-one-correspondence

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Acorns and Pinecones
Adding Ice
Apple Pie
Candy Sort and Graph
Counting Signs
Decorating Cupcakes
Domino Match-Up
Fruit Salad
How Many Can I Grab?
How Many Feet?
How Many Steps to Bed?
How Many in the Car?
How Old Are You?
Lily Pad Hop
May I Take your Order?
Measure your Steps
More Grapes
Penny Drop
Quick Dots
Show Me
Skipping Around
Taking Inventory
The Number Stays the Same
Three Ways to Show a Number
Under the Cup
What's for Dinner?
STRAND 3-4.M.01.c.Compares groups of up to 5 objects

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Domino Match-Up
How Many in a Set?
More Grapes
Quick Dots
Show Me
Slap One More
Three Ways to Show a Number
STRAND 3-4.M.01.d.Represents addition and subtraction by manipulating up to 5 objects (e.g., “3 blue pegs, 2 yellow pegs, 5 pegs altogether”; “I have four carrot sticks. I’m eating one. Now I have 3.”)

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All Done
Checkout Countdown
Decorating Cupcakes
How Many Feet?
In My Pond, Part 1
In My Pond, Part 2
Make a Tower of Ten
One Less
One More
Packing for Our Trip
Rock Toss
Three Little Animals
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.M.MATHEMATICS
STRAND Geometry and Spatial Sense
INDICATOR 3-4.M.02.Develops understanding of geometric shapes and spatial relationships
STRAND 3-4.M.02.a.Responds to and uses spatial words

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Bookcase Problem
Race Car Transformations
Shape Changers
Stuffed Animal Olympics
Treasure Map
STRAND 3-4.M.02.b.Recognizes and names simple shapes in various sizes and positions

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Building Houses
Finger Shapes
Guess My Shape
Mirror, Mirror
Pantry Sort 1
Pantry Sort 2
Shape Changers
Shape Hunt
Shaving Cream Shapes
Ways to Cut a Sandwich
STRAND 3-4.M.02.c.Combines different shapes to make representations or patterns

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Building Houses
Finger Shapes
Guess My Shape
Making Patterns
Mirror, Mirror
My Age
Pantry Sort 1
Pantry Sort 2
Setting the Table
Shape Changers
Shape Hunt
Shaving Cream Shapes
Sound Patterns
Speedometer Math
The Fence Problem
Ways to Cut a Sandwich
STRAND 3-4.M.02.d.Demonstrates an understanding of math concepts and vocabulary through representations such as movement, drawing, and building

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Bookcase Problem
Race Car Transformations
Shape Changers
Stuffed Animal Olympics
Treasure Map
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.M.MATHEMATICS
STRAND Patterns and Measurement
INDICATOR 3-4.M.03.Demonstrates awareness of routines, predictable patterns, and attributes that can be measured
STRAND 3-4.M.03.a.Identifies, describes, and extends simple patterns started by adult

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Making Patterns
My Age
Setting the Table
Sound Patterns
Speedometer Math
The Fence Problem
STRAND 3-4.M.03.b.Sorts, orders, patterns, and classifies objects by non-measurable (e.g., color, texture, type of material) and measurable attributes (length, height, weight)

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Candy Sort and Graph
I Spy a Coin
I Spy an Animal
Letter Sort
Likely or Unlikely
Sort and Graph Leaves
Sorting Laundry
STRAND 3-4.M.03.e.Represents the length of an immovable object (e.g., bench on a playground) using a third object (e.g., child’s arms, string, stick)

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Bookcase Problem
STRAND 3-4.M.03.f.Recognizes size of space (“This paper will let me make a big picture”)

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How Many Can I Grab?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.M.MATHEMATICS
STRAND Data Analysis
INDICATOR 3-4.M.04.Develops foundational skills in learning to understand concepts of classification, data collection, organization, and description
STRAND 3-4.M.04.a.Graphs real objects or pictures of objects as a way to organize information

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Dino Dig
Sort and Graph Leaves
STRAND 3-4.M.04.b.Participates in recording specific information about self (e.g., favorite color, ice cream, or other topic of interest)

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Dino Dig
Sort and Graph Leaves
STRAND 3-4.M.04.c.Describes and analyzes information from simple graphs

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Dino Dig
Sort and Graph Leaves
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.S.SCIENCE
STRAND Scientific Knowledge
INDICATOR 3-4.S.01.Demonstrates a basic awareness and use of scientific concepts
STRAND 3-4.S.01.b.Provides simple verbal or signed descriptions of observed phenomenon

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Sink or Float
STRAND 3-4.S.01.d.Describes or represents a series of events in the correct sequence

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Sink or Float
STRAND 3-4.S.01.e.Begins to use scientific vocabulary

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Grocery Store Weights
I'm Thinking of an Animal
Mystery Bag
Strawberries for a Picnic
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.S.SCIENCE
STRAND Scientific Skills and Methods
INDICATOR 3-4.S.02.Develops foundational skills in learning and understanding about the world through exploration and investigation
STRAND 3-4.S.02.d.Begins to sequence, predict, and retell a story (e.g., tells about the story from the pictures)

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Book Bag Descriptions
Book Selection
Family Movie Night
Family Photos
Itsy Bitsy Spider Illustrations
My Favorite Part
Picture Walk Predictions
Reading a Book for the Second Time
Recalling What Happened in a Story
Retelling the Story
Selecting Books
Text to Self Connections
Tips for helping your child love reading
Tips for storytelling: Using gestures
Toy Stories
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.CA.CREATIVE ARTS
STRAND Music
INDICATOR 3-4.CA.01.Develops foundational skills to support creative expression through voice, instruments, and objects
STRAND 3-4.CA.01.b.Imitates or spontaneously sings an entire verse of a song

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If You're Happy & You Know It
Itsy Bitsy Spider Illustrations
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Why should I sing to my baby?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.CA.CREATIVE ARTS
STRAND Visual Art
INDICATOR 3-4.CA.02.Develops foundational skills that support creative expression through the process, production, and appreciation of visual art forms
STRAND 3-4.CA.02.a.Demonstrates self-expression with art materials

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
May I Take your Order?
Mirror, Mirror
Shaving Cream Shapes
Three Ways to Show a Number
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.CA.02.b.Creates work that requires some planning

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
May I Take your Order?
Mirror, Mirror
Shaving Cream Shapes
Three Ways to Show a Number
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.CA.02.c.Draws or paints images with a few details

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
May I Take your Order?
Mirror, Mirror
Shaving Cream Shapes
Three Ways to Show a Number
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 3-4.CA.02.d.Can work independently

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Celebrate Learning
My Age
Shape Changers
Sink or Swim
Taking Turns
STRAND 3-4.CA.02.e.Uses materials to build and create a three-dimensional structure to represent another item (blocks become a castle, clay becomes a snake)

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Tips for helping your child love reading
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.CA.CREATIVE ARTS
STRAND Movement
INDICATOR 3-4.CA.03.Develops foundational skills that support creative expression through movement
STRAND 3-4.CA.03.a.Shows creativity using his/her body (dance, march, hop, jump, sway, clap, snap, stomp, twist, turn)

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Frog Hopping
Hopping Rhyming
Jump to It
Leap Frog Measure
Lily Pad Hop
Stomp the Letter
CONTENT STANDARD NE.3-4.CA.CREATIVE ARTS
STRAND Dramatic Play
INDICATOR 3-4.CA.04.Expresses creativity using puppetry, storytelling, dance, plays, and theater
STRAND 3-4.CA.04.d.Talks to and plays with pretend friends, stuffed animals and other toys

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In My Pond, Part 1
In My Pond, Part 2
Pretending Together
Stuffed Animal Stories
Toy Stories
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Self Concept
INDICATOR 4-5.SE.01.Develops self-awareness and sense of self
STRAND 4-5.SE.01.b.Expresses ideas for activities and initiates discussions

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 4-5.SE.01.c.Actively engages in activities and interactions with adults and peers

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 4-5.SE.01.d.Discusses their own actions and efforts

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Family Photos
Family Talent Show
How Many Feet?
Tips for storytelling: Story ideas
STRAND 4-5.SE.01.e.Uses positive words to describe self

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Family Photos
Family Talent Show
How Many Feet?
Tips for storytelling: Story ideas
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Self Control
INDICATOR 4-5.SE.02.Manages emotions with increasing independence
STRAND 4-5.SE.02.a.Empathizes with feelings of others (e.g., tries to comfort a sad friend)

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Funny Faces
If You're Happy & You Know It
Talking About Your Feelings
Thank You Note
STRAND 4-5.SE.02.b.Describes emotions to trusted adult and peers

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Funny Faces
If You're Happy & You Know It
Talking About Your Feelings
STRAND 4-5.SE.02.c.Manages impulses and feelings (e.g., takes three deep breaths, uses calming words, pulls self out of play to go to “safe spot” to relax, uses expressive activities)

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All Done
Decorating Cupcakes
How can I get my child to listen to me?
How should I handle temper tantrums?
Is my child overscheduled?
Sink or Swim
Taking Turns
STRAND 4-5.SE.02.e.Attempts to solve problems with other children independently, by negotiation, or other socially acceptable means

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How can I stop my kids from fighting?
Talking About Your Feelings
STRAND 4-5.SE.02.f.Participates in daily routine without being asked

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How do I get my child to______?
How should I handle temper tantrums?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Cooperation and Prosocial Behavior
INDICATOR 4-5.SE.03.Develops foundational skills to support cooperation and prosocial behavior
STRAND 4-5.SE.03.a.Attempts to solve problems with other children independently, by negotiation, or other socially acceptable means

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How can I stop my kids from fighting?
Talking About Your Feelings
STRAND 4-5.SE.03.b.Recognizes how actions affect others and accepts consequences for own actions

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All Done
Decorating Cupcakes
How can I get my child to listen to me?
How should I handle temper tantrums?
Is my child overscheduled?
Sink or Swim
Taking Turns
STRAND 4-5.SE.03.c.Engages in cooperative group play

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 4-5.SE.03.d.Accepts guidance and direction from a variety of familiar adults

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How can I get my child to listen to me?
How should I handle temper tantrums?
STRAND 4-5.SE.03.e.Follows basic rules and routines for play and group participation

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Social Relationships
INDICATOR 4-5.SE.04.Shows interest in, interacts with, and develops personal relationships with others
STRAND 4-5.SE.04.a.Develops close friendships with one or two children as well as plays with many children

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 4-5.SE.04.b.Notices who is absent from circle time and asks about it, showing concern for others

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Funny Faces
If You're Happy & You Know It
Talking About Your Feelings
Thank You Note
STRAND 4-5.SE.04.c.Initiates conversations with adults and other children

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Color Word Sentences
If You're Happy & You Know It
Pantry Talk Description
Phone Fun
Taking Turns
Who Should We Ask?
STRAND 4-5.SE.04.d.Accepts and requests guidance from adults

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How can I get my child to listen to me?
How should I handle temper tantrums?
STRAND 4-5.SE.04.e.Knows how to join a group of playing children

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 4-5.SE.04.f.Engages in sustained periods of cooperative play

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.SE.SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Knowledge of Families and Communities
INDICATOR 4-5.SE.05.Develops a sense of belonging to family, community, and other groups
STRAND 4-5.SE.05.a.Recognizes a variety of jobs and the work associated with them

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My Address
STRAND 4-5.SE.05.c.Identifies self as being a part of different groups (e.g., family, community, culture, preschool)

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Family Photos
Family Talent Show
Grandparent Storytime
My Address
Why should we tell family stories?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.AL.APPROACHES TO LEARNING
STRAND Initiative and Curiosity
INDICATOR 4-5.AL.01.Develops foundational skills that support initiative, self-direction, and curiosity as a learner
STRAND 4-5.AL.01.a.Alters behavior with verbal reminder or nonverbal signal from adult

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How can I get my child to listen to me?
How should I handle temper tantrums?
STRAND 4-5.AL.01.b.Follows and responds positively to directions from adult (e.g., gets and brings carpet square to meeting area for story time)

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Follow My Design
Follow the Leader
Little Miss Muffet Role Play
Making Patterns
Making Trail Mix
Mirror, Mirror
Mystery Bag
Rhyming Purse
Sequences of Sounds
Shopping for Clothes
Sink or Swim
STRAND 4-5.AL.01.c.Accepts suggestions from other children during play

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Building Houses
Family Talent Show
Keep It Up
Taking Turns
Who has the Biggest Number?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.AL.APPROACHES TO LEARNING
STRAND Sensory Exploration, Reasoning, and Problem Solving
INDICATOR 4-5.AL.02.Demonstrates active inquiry, persistence, problem identification, and application of knowledge to new situations
STRAND 4-5.AL.02.a.Uses symbols/images/objects to represent something not present

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Tips for helping your child love reading
STRAND 4-5.AL.02.c.Recalls and reflects on experiences and information, and interprets or draws conclusions based on the information (e.g., tells teacher during clean up at school about matching spoons at home after washing dishes)

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Find My Number
My Address
Recalling What Happened in a Story
Sink or Swim
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.HP.HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Fine (Small) Motor Skills
INDICATOR 4-5.HP.01.Uses finger and hand control to operate and use small objects demonstrating fine motor coordination
STRAND 4-5.HP.01.a.Uses scissors to cut out shapes with moderate levels of precision and control

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Alphabet Clapping
Detailed Drawing of a Face
Drumming Sounds
Finger Shapes
Jump Rope Letters
Mirror, Mirror
Setting the Table
Shaving Cream Shapes
Silverware Alphabet
Thank You Note
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.HP.01.b.Draws letter like forms

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Jump Rope Letters
Making a Grocery List
Silverware Alphabet
Weekend News
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.HP.01.d.Uses tripod grasp to hold and manipulate writing and art tools

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
May I Take your Order?
Mirror, Mirror
Shaving Cream Shapes
Three Ways to Show a Number
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.HP.01.e.Uses coordinated movements to complete complex tasks such as cutting along a line, pouring, or buttoning

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Alphabet Clapping
Detailed Drawing of a Face
Drumming Sounds
Finger Shapes
Jump Rope Letters
Mirror, Mirror
Setting the Table
Shaving Cream Shapes
Silverware Alphabet
Thank You Note
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.HP.HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Gross (Large) Motor Skills
INDICATOR 4-5.HP.02.Child demonstrates effective and efficient use of large muscles for movement, position, and to explore the environment
STRAND 4-5.HP.02.a.Jumps on two feet over small objects with some control

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Frog Hopping
Hopping Rhyming
Jump to It
Leap Frog Measure
Lily Pad Hop
Stomp the Letter
STRAND 4-5.HP.02.b.Jumps for distance and/or height

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Frog Hopping
Hopping Rhyming
Jump to It
Leap Frog Measure
Lily Pad Hop
Stomp the Letter
STRAND 4-5.HP.02.c.Combines large muscle movements with equipment (e.g., swinging, using a slide, riding a tricycle, or bouncing a ball)

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Rhyming Toss
Rock Toss
The Number Stays the Same
STRAND 4-5.HP.02.d.Engages in activities that involve climbing, swinging, rolling, spinning, jumping, tumbling, or being upside down

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Follow the Leader
Frog Hopping
Hopping Rhyming
Jump to It
Leap Frog Measure
Lily Pad Hop
Stomp the Letter
STRAND 4-5.HP.02.e.Walks up and down stairs using alternating feet

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Follow the Leader
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.HP.HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Health and Safety Practices
INDICATOR 4-5.HP.03.Child develops an awareness and understanding of health, physical activity, and safety
STRAND 4-5.HP.03.b.Recognizes the importance of doctor and dentist visits as a necessary and positive experience

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Who Should We Ask?
STRAND 4-5.HP.03.d.Understands and explains that some practices may be personally dangerous (e.g., playing near streets and/or ditches, smoking, playing with matches or lighters)

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My Address
STRAND 4-5.HP.03.e.Identifies adults that can help in dangerous situations (e.g., parents, teachers, police officers)

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How can I get my child to listen to me?
How should I handle temper tantrums?
STRAND 4-5.HP.03.g.Exhibits independence in toileting and other personal care tasks, such as teeth brushing, washing hands, blowing nose, dressing

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Rub a Dub Counting
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.HP.HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
STRAND Nutrition
INDICATOR 4-5.HP.04.Develops healthy eating habits and exhibits increasing independence in eating abilities
STRAND 4-5.HP.04.a.Accepts a wider variety of foods with various textures and flavors

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Grocery Store Conversations
Putting Away the Groceries
STRAND 4-5.HP.04.c.Identifies food sources and is able to distinguish more or less healthy foods

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Grocery Store Conversations
Putting Away the Groceries
STRAND 4-5.HP.04.d.Develops understanding that eating healthy foods is important and they give them the energy to grow, think, and play

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Grocery Store Conversations
Putting Away the Groceries
STRAND 4-5.HP.04.e.States food preferences, but is willing to try most new foods

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Grocery Store Conversations
Putting Away the Groceries
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Listening and Understanding
INDICATOR 4-5.LL.01.Demonstrates continual growth in understanding increasingly complex and varied vocabulary
STRAND 4-5.LL.01.a.Retells 2-3 key events from a well-known story

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All About My Day
Book Bag Descriptions
Family Movie Night
Family Photos
Grandparent Storytime
My Favorite Part
Reading a Book for the Second Time
Recalling What Happened in a Story
Retelling the Story
Tips for helping your child love reading
Tips for storytelling: Using gestures
STRAND 4-5.LL.01.b.Demonstrates understanding of home and/or English languages during social interactions, program directions, and activities

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Comparing Vegetables
Following Directions
Grocery Store Conversations
How can I help my child learn new words?
I'm Thinking of an Animal
Kitchen Labeling
Pantry Talk Description
Predicting Vocabulary
Silent Opposites
Sink or Float
Take Away
Think About It
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Speaking and Communicating
INDICATOR 4-5.LL.02.Develops foundational skills to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes
STRAND 4-5.LL.02.b.Follows agreed upon rules for discussions

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Choosing the Right Voice
Taking Turns
STRAND 4-5.LL.02.d.Uses many frequently occurring prepositions

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Little Miss Muffet Role Play
STRAND 4-5.LL.02.e.Begins to use new words and phrases acquired through conversations and exposures to texts

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Finding the Groceries
How Many Can You Name?
I Spy an Animal
Mystery Bag
STRAND 4-5.LL.02.f.Uses increasingly longer and more complex sentences to communicate ideas

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Family Photos
Pantry Talk Description
Phone Fun
Who Should We Ask?
STRAND 4-5.LL.02.g.Changes word tense to indicate time

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What Did I Do?
STRAND 4-5.LL.02.h.Uses language to share ideas and gain information

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Color Word Sentences
Listening for Sounds
Phone Fun
STRAND 4-5.LL.02.i.Uses language for a variety of purposes (role playing, rhyming, using props, describing feelings, telling jokes, conversing)

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Finish the Rhyme
Hopping Rhyming
Little Miss Muffet Role Play
Putting Away the Groceries
Reading with Jack and Jill
Rhyming Purse
Rhyming Toss
Rhyming with Jack and Jill
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Table Riddles
Twinkle, Twinkle Rhymes
STRAND 4-5.LL.02.j.Maintains a topic of conversation through multiple exchanges

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Color Word Sentences
If You're Happy & You Know It
Pantry Talk Description
Phone Fun
Taking Turns
Who Should We Ask?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Phonological Awareness
INDICATOR 4-5.LL.03.Demonstrates knowledge of phonological awareness
STRAND 4-5.LL.03.a.Makes rhymes to simple words

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Finish the Rhyme
Hopping Rhyming
Little Miss Muffet Role Play
Reading with Jack and Jill
Rhyming Purse
Rhyming Toss
Rhyming with Jack and Jill
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Twinkle, Twinkle Rhymes
STRAND 4-5.LL.03.c.Able to distinguish and count syllables in words

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Frog Hopping
Grocery Sack Syllables
Sequences of Sounds
STRAND 4-5.LL.03.d.Isolates the initial sound in some words

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Making a Grocery List
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
STRAND 4-5.LL.03.e.Produces rhyming words or words that have same initial sound

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Finish the Rhyme
Hopping Rhyming
Little Miss Muffet Role Play
Making a Grocery List
Reading with Jack and Jill
Rhyming Purse
Rhyming Toss
Rhyming with Jack and Jill
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
Twinkle, Twinkle Rhymes
STRAND 4-5.LL.03.f.Progresses in listening and telling differences in phonemes

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Color Word Sentences
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
STRAND 4-5.LL.03.g.Isolates beginning and ending sounds of printed or spoken words

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Making a Grocery List
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Book Knowledge and Appreciation
INDICATOR 4-5.LL.04.Demonstrates interest in and appreciation of reading-related activities
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.a.Utilizes books as a source of information

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Who Should We Ask?
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.b.Identifies main components of a story (major plot points)

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Toy Stories
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.c.Asks people to read stories, signs, or notes

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Grandparent Storytime
I Remember When
Making Trail Mix
My Favorite Part
Reading a Book for the Second Time
Why should we tell family stories?
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.d.Knows how to care for books

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Funny Reading
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.e.Shows knowledge of basic print conventions when “reading” picture books

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Tips for helping your child love reading
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.f.Pretends to read book titles/simple stories

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Tips for helping your child love reading
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.g.Knows specific words related to books such as author and illustrator

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Funny Reading
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.LL.LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
STRAND Print Awareness and Early Writing
INDICATOR 4-5.LL.05.Conveys meaning through drawing, letters, and words
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.a.Recognizes writing as a way of communicating for a variety of purposes (e.g., giving information, sharing stories, or giving an opinion)

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Making a Grocery List
Using a Menu to Order
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.b.Identifies some letters and numbers and progresses in the identification of letters

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Jump Rope Letters
Letter Hunt
Letter Sort
Magnetic Letter Mix Up
Making Letter Soup
Name Game
Point the ABC Song
Reading the Grocery List
Searching for Sounds at the Store
Shopping for Clothes
Silverware Alphabet
Stomp the Letter
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.c.Uses pretend writing in play as a purposeful activity

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Making a Grocery List
Thank You Note
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.d.Recognizes and/or writes own name on artwork or possessions

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Making a Grocery List
Thank You Note
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.e.Progressively uses drawing, scribbling, letter-like form, and letters to intentionally convey meaning

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Jump Rope Letters
Making a Grocery List
Silverware Alphabet
Thank You Note
Using a Menu to Order
Weekend News
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.f.Recognizes that letters of the alphabet have distinct sound(s) associated with them

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Frog Hopping
Jump Rope Letters
Letter Hunt
Letter Sort
Listen My Children
Magnetic Letter Mix Up
Making Letter Soup
Name Game
Point the ABC Song
Reading the Grocery List
Searching for Sounds at the Store
Shopping for Clothes
Silverware Alphabet
Stomp the Letter
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.g.Attends to the beginning letters in sounds and words

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Jump Rope Letters
Letter Hunt
Letter Sort
Magnetic Letter Mix Up
Making Letter Soup
Making a Grocery List
Name Game
Point the ABC Song
Reading the Grocery List
Searching for Sounds at the Store
Shopping for Clothes
Silverware Alphabet
Stomp the Letter
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.h.Recognizably writes a majority of letters in their name

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Making a Grocery List
Thank You Note
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.i.Copies environmental print from signs/labels posted around room

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Making a Grocery List
Shopping for Clothes
Thank You Note
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.j.Makes some letter-sound connections (e.g., identifies letters and associates the correct sounds with letters)

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Frog Hopping
Listen My Children
Reading the Grocery List
Searching for Sounds at the Store
Shopping for Clothes
STRAND 4-5.LL.04.k.May use invented spelling consisting of salient or beginning sounds to write words (e.g., B for ball or L for elevator)

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
Making a Grocery List
Thank You Note
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.M.MATHEMATICS
STRAND Number and Operations
INDICATOR 4-5.M.01.Demonstrates awareness of quantity, counting, and numeric competencies
STRAND 4-5.M.01.a.Begins to subitize small quantities of up to 3 or 4 objects

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Domino Match-Up
How Many in a Set?
More Grapes
Quick Dots
Show Me
Slap One More
Three Ways to Show a Number
STRAND 4-5.M.01.b.Counts verbally or signs to 20 by ones

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How Many Can I Grab?
Keep It Up
Penny Drop
Rub a Dub Counting
STRAND 4-5.M.01.c.Knows that written numbers are symbols for number quantities and, with support, begins to write numbers from 0 to 10

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Find My Number
Fruit Salad
Magazine Number Hunt
May I Take your Order?
My Address
Numbers Everywhere
Taking Inventory
Three Ways to Show a Number
STRAND 4-5.M.01.d.Understands cardinality

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Domino Match-Up
How Many in a Set?
More Grapes
Quick Dots
Show Me
Slap One More
Three Ways to Show a Number
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.M.MATHEMATICS
STRAND Geometry and Spatial Sense
INDICATOR 4-5.M.02.Develops understanding of geometric shapes and spatial relationships
STRAND 4-5.M.02.a.Uses accurate terms to name and describe some two-dimensional shapes (e.g., circle, square, triangle) and begins to use accurate terms to name and describe some three-dimensional shapes (e.g., sphere, cylinder, cube)

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Bookcase Problem
Building Houses
Finger Shapes
Guess My Shape
Mirror, Mirror
Pantry Sort 1
Pantry Sort 2
Race Car Transformations
Shape Changers
Shape Hunt
Shaving Cream Shapes
Stuffed Animal Olympics
Treasure Map
Ways to Cut a Sandwich
STRAND 4-5.M.02.b.Analyzes, compares, and sorts two- and three-dimensional shapes and objects in different sizes

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Building Houses
Finger Shapes
Guess My Shape
How Many Can I Grab?
Mirror, Mirror
Pantry Sort 1
Pantry Sort 2
Shape Changers
Shape Hunt
Shaving Cream Shapes
Ways to Cut a Sandwich
STRAND 4-5.M.02.c.Creates and builds shapes from components

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Building Houses
Finger Shapes
Guess My Shape
Mirror, Mirror
Pantry Sort 1
Pantry Sort 2
Shape Changers
Shape Hunt
Shaving Cream Shapes
Ways to Cut a Sandwich
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.M.MATHEMATICS
STRAND Patterns and Measurement
INDICATOR 4-5.M.03.Demonstrates awareness of routines, predictable patterns, and attributes that can be measured
STRAND 4-5.M.03.a.Compares (e.g., which container holds more) and orders (e.g., shortest to longest) up to 5 objects according to measurable attributes

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Candy Sort and Graph
Fill Up the Cup
I Spy a Coin
I Spy an Animal
Letter Sort
Likely or Unlikely
Making Trail Mix
Sort and Graph Leaves
Sorting Laundry
Strawberries for a Picnic
STRAND 4-5.M.03.d.Recognizes/identifies patterns in the environment

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Making Patterns
My Age
Setting the Table
Sound Patterns
Speedometer Math
The Fence Problem
STRAND 4-5.M.03.e.Completes (i.e., fill in missing part) or extends (i.e., continue) given repeating patterns

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Making Patterns
My Age
Setting the Table
Sound Patterns
Speedometer Math
The Fence Problem
STRAND 4-5.M.03.f.Completes or extends patterns without adult assistance

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Making Patterns
My Age
Setting the Table
Sound Patterns
Speedometer Math
The Fence Problem
STRAND 4-5.M.03.g.Begins to create and describe own patterns

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Making Patterns
My Age
Setting the Table
Sound Patterns
Speedometer Math
The Fence Problem
STRAND 4-5.M.03.h.Begins to translate patterns through other representations (e.g., connects “tall/short” fence pattern to another AB pattern in the classroom)

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Making Patterns
My Age
Setting the Table
Sound Patterns
Speedometer Math
The Fence Problem
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.M.MATHEMATICS
STRAND Data Analysis
INDICATOR 4-5.M.04.Develops foundational skills in learning to understand concepts of classification, data collection, organization, and description
STRAND 4-5.M.04.a.Engages in tasks that involves collecting information and creating a strategy to show the data (e.g., Adult asks group of children their favorite color, graphing responses – 5 like orange, 3 like purple)

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Dino Dig
Sort and Graph Leaves
What's for Dinner?
STRAND 4-5.M.04.b.Participates in group tasks that involve identifying which graph represents “more” or “less” or “the same”

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Acorns and Pinecones
Cereal Challenge
Dino Dig
Make a Tower of Ten
More than Ten
Sharing Goldfish
Slap One More
Snack Fractions
Sort and Graph Leaves
Who has the Biggest Number?
STRAND 4-5.M.04.c.Makes inferences from graphic examples (e.g., Most of us like red apples, no one likes green apples)

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Dino Dig
Sort and Graph Leaves
STRAND 4-5.M.04.d.Draws simple maps of the learning environment, neighborhood, or other relevant places

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My Address
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.S.SCIENCE
STRAND Scientific Knowledge
INDICATOR 4-5.S.01.Demonstrates a basic awareness and use of scientific concepts
STRAND 4-5.S.01.a.Shows interest in measurement of time, length, distance, weight

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Buying Oranges
STRAND 4-5.S.01.c.Uses scientific practice words (e.g., observe, experiment, compare)

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Grocery Store Conversations
Sink or Float
STRAND 4-5.S.01.f.Uses non-adult sources to gather information (e.g., reference books)

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Who Should We Ask?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.S.SCIENCE
STRAND Scientific Skills and Methods
INDICATOR 4-5.S.02.Develops foundational skills in learning and understanding about the world through exploration and investigation
STRAND 4-5.S.02.a.Makes observations, asks questions, predicts, draws conclusions, explains, and tries things out to see what will happen

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Grocery Store Conversations
Sink or Float
STRAND 4-5.S.02.d.Communicates results of an investigation

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Sink or Float
STRAND 4-5.S.02.e.Begins to distinguish evidence from opinion

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Sink or Float
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.CA.CREATIVE ARTS
STRAND Music
INDICATOR 4-5.CA.01.Develops foundational skills to support creative expression through voice, instruments, and objects
STRAND 4-5.CA.01.a.Sings songs that use the voice in a variety of ways

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If You're Happy & You Know It
Itsy Bitsy Spider Illustrations
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Why should I sing to my baby?
STRAND 4-5.CA.01.c.Describes feelings and reactions in response to diverse musical genres and styles

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Funny Faces
If You're Happy & You Know It
Talking About Your Feelings
STRAND 4-5.CA.01.e.Vocalizes and uses instruments in more complex music/songs

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If You're Happy & You Know It
Itsy Bitsy Spider Illustrations
Sliding to Nursery Rhymes
Why should I sing to my baby?
CONTENT STANDARD NE.4-5.CA.CREATIVE ARTS
STRAND Visual Art
INDICATOR 4-5.CA.02.Develops foundational skills that support creative expression through the process, production, and appreciation of visual art forms
STRAND 4-5.CA.02.a.Drawing becomes better defined and more detailed

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Detailed Drawing of a Face
May I Take your Order?
Mirror, Mirror
Shaving Cream Shapes
Three Ways to Show a Number
Using a Menu to Order
Writing Names with Shaving Cream
STRAND 4-5.CA.02.b.Develops growing ability to plan, work independently and cooperatively, and demonstrate care and persistence in a variety of art

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Celebrate Learning
My Age
Shape Changers
Sink or Swim
Taking Turns