Goals & Objectives
Infant Care Goals
Infant-Preschool Classroom Goals & Objectives
Infant Classroom Milestones
6 weeks-18 months
Age: Newborn-3 months old
Hands fisted (1-2 months)
Less fisted (3 months)
Startle reflex
Can hear sounds and recognize his mother’s voice (1month)
May begin to turn his body from side to side,
Begins to control the movement of his head
Begins to respond to you by smiling and making sounds
Follows moving objects and lights
Age: 4-7 months old
Begins to lift his head and chest when placed on his stomach
Sits with support for a short time
Puts objects in his mouth
Puts hands together
Begins to screech and laugh
Infants vision is good enough to see small details
Begins to try to turn head and eyes toward sounds and familiar voices
Begins to lift his arms to come to you
Stays up when placed in a sitting position (6 months)
Sits up on his own (6 months)
Shows interest in beginning to crawl (6 months)
Shows interest in trying to pull self up on things (6 months)
Likes to play with his image in a mirror
Age:8-11 months old
Pulls self to a standing position
Waves “bye- bye”
Pushes away things that doesn’t want
Cries when away from his mother
Looks at picture books
Begins to finger-feed self (9months)
Passes an object from one hand to the other
Responds to own name
Loves to explore own environment
Shows likes and dislikes
Age:12-14 months old
May be able to stand alone, walk or squat down
May obey simple commands such as “no”
Begins to bang two blocks held in her hands
Say “Mama” and “Dada” to parents and imitate words
Learning to express themselves but may get frustrated and cry
Age:15-18 months old
Says one or more words
Likes to imitate activities
Walks well; stoops and recovers objects from the floor
Likes to play with other children
Begins to use words to make his wants known
Points to a few body parts
Goals for children 16-18 months old
Working on counting 1-3
Exposing the children to sensory (flubber and play dough) and finger painting activities
Working on hand-eye coordination when feeding self with a spoon
Working on hand-eye coordination when drinking out of a regular cup (17 months old)
Introducing a more structured circle time trying to get the children to sit and listen to books and songs for 5 minutes
Introducing the children to sitting in a chair during circle time (17 months old)
Beginning to learn the basic body parts (eye, mouth, nose, ears)
Encouraging an expanding vocabulary, talking in 2 word sentences
Goals for the Two-Year Old Class
Children are encouraged to develop their ability to interact with peers and adults including:
• Engaging happily in solitary and parallel play
• Participating in group activities
• Learning and following classroom routines and rules
• Learning to share and take turns
• Beginning to show empathy and caring for others Language Skills
Children are encouraged to develop listening and speaking skills including:
• Using words to communicate
• Beginning to speak in complete sentences
• Building vocabulary
• Understanding and following directions
• Understanding and answering questions
• Listening with interest to stories
Ages 4 to 5
Emotional Development
Care for own possessions and those belonging to the group most of the time
Place some toys, materials, etc., in their proper places without constant reminders
Learn and accept new routines and changes
Deal with emotions in a developmentally appropriate way, most of the time
Respond to redirection from staff in a constructive way, most of the time
Social Development & Living
Share toys and equipment, most of the time
Make the choice between working alone and in groups and be able to do both at different times
Cooperate in some group activities and projects
Categorize people, places, events and objects in terms of whether they belong at child care or home
Identify various kinds of transportation
Understand and participate in the celebration of some national holidays
Physical Development Gross Motor
Walk a balance beam
Catch a small ball (e.g. softball, tennis ball, etc.)
Perform physical fitness exercises such as bending, stretching, reaching, relaxing and breathing, etc
Talk about why exercise is important and helps us grow (e.g. muscles, bones, etc.)
Use large muscle equipment (e.g. tricycle, slides, etc.)
Fine Motor
Use small paint brushes and narrow line markers
Glue or paste small objects in simple patterns
Copy a triangle
Assemble an 8-11 piece puzzle
Cognitive Development/Concept Development
Identify similarities and differences of common objects on the basis of color
In addition to identifying a circle, square and triangle, identify a rectangle
Determine relative size of three objects in terms of big, bigger, biggest and small, smaller, smallest
Identify similarities and differences of common objects according to their size and shape
Develop an awareness of our five senses
Follow a sequence of at least three directions
Verbal and Written Language
Give simple directions
Make up a story
Tell a version of a familiar story (e.g. The Three Bears, etc.)
Speak in complete sentences
Follow simple instructions
Ask for help when needed
Incorporate new words learned into everyday vocabulary (e.g. from curriculum and daily living, etc.)
Name basic objects and ideas that are important to daily routine (e.g. bathroom, front door, etc.)
Reading Readiness & Literature
Recognize some sight words in environment (e.g. stop, exit, etc.)
Listen and enjoy being read to
Answer basic content questions about stories a child has heard
Relate the endings of familiar stories (e.g. Peter Rabbit, etc.)
Name and tell about characters in stories
Recite one or two simple poems or rhymes
Relate basic cause and effect from a story child has heard
Science
Learn about some basic changes, such as ice melting, water boiling
Construct simple structures using blocks and other building materials
Experience and talk about weather changes in a simple way (e.g. clouds and rain, cold and snow,etc.)
Practice basic habits for good health (e.g. wash hands, brush teeth, blow nose, etc.)
Help prepare and tell about healthy foods
Premath Skills
Recognize most numerals from 1-10
Set enough snacks or other objects on a table for at least eight children
Identify sets of 0 to 5 objects
Identify objects in terms of relative size (e.g. bigger than, smaller than or same size as)
Match a number of objects to corresponding items
Art, Music & Movement
Use additional art techniques, including drawing, collage, painting, printmaking and simple construction
Use simple art forms to entertain self and others (e.g. movement, painting, drama, etc.)
Talk about how various songs make him/her feel (e.g. sad, happy, etc.)
Participate in a variety of music activities
Use free-form movement and/or exercise in response to music
Mathematics Skills
• Becoming familiar with concepts of number and quantity
• Becoming familiar with shapes and patterns
• Developing number recognition
Scientific Thinking
• Colors
• Kitchen Science
• Magnets
• Planting
• Water Play
The Arts
• Expressing imagination, creativity and resourcefulness through art, music and drama
• Singing as part of the classroom routine
• Developing listening skills using different kinds of music
• Exploring a variety of art materials in creative ways
• Exploring sensory and gross motor activities
Physical Skills
3 Year old Objectives
3 Year Old Program Objectives
During the school year, each of the objectives below will be addressed during the course of the daily instruction and activities:
Social/Emotional
-Learn to follow routines—help with cleaning up, sit in “circle,” etc.
-Learn to follow directions
-Gain independence in self-help
-Learn to care for personal needs
-Become self-motivated in initiating activities
-Listen attentively to stories
-Begin playing with other children
-Problem solve
-Become comfortable with adults
-Express displeasure verbally rather than physically
-Learn to separate from parent easily
-Creative Arts
Art
-Begin to use creativity in art
-Music
-Learn simple songs and musical games
-Do rhythmic activities
-Do body movement activities
-Hear and use various musical instruments
-Listen to different kinds of music
-Drama
-Use imagination (in play–making up stories and songs)
-Act out familiar stories and songs
-Explore “body language”
-Demonstrate feelings through body movement
-Language Arts
-Instill an enjoyment of books
-Learn proper care of books
-Develop listening skills
-Learn finger plays
-Use language to express ideas, feelings and to gain information
-Recognize first name
-Motor Development
Gross motor Skills
-Gain general coordination of movement
-Climb, jump, run, balance on one foot, pedal, throw/catch a ball
Finemotor Skills
-String beads, place pegs, etc.
Pizzles of increasing difficulty
Discriminate by color, size, shape
Begin to develop ability to discriminate by sight, touch, sound
Develop hand-eye coordination
Recognize same and different
Social Sciences
Become aware of different cultures through stories, foods, visitors
Learn about various kinds of homes
Learn about community helpers
Math
Count by rote to 5 or more
Recognize numerals 1–3 (or more)
Sort objects
Learn 1–1 correspondence
Science
Investigate surroundings—indoors and out
Recognize seasonal changes
Learn about animals, insects, birds
Experiment with water, wind, color, ice, heat, plants, magnets
Learn about good nutrition, dental health, safetyHold pencil correctly
Cut paper with scissors
Perception
Do puzzles