Kindergarten (ages 4–5)

Competency Progressions

Critical Thinking involves reasoning logically to analyze and synthesize new knowledge with existing knowledge in a coherent way.

Problem Solving involves selecting strategies and resources to move from what is known to what is sought.

Research and Managing Information involves research skills as well as organizing and using information for specific purposes.

Creativity and Innovation involves generating and applying knowledge and skill to create something new of value.

Communication involves sharing ideas through oral, written, or non-verbal media.

Collaboration involves working with others to achieve worthy common goals.

Citizenship involves participating in the institutions of our society as educated citizens. Students share responsibilities and approach the world with empathy, intellectual curiosity, and humility.

Personal Growth and Well-being involves managing emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of living well. Students develop character and talent and apply the virtues of wisdom, courage, self-control, justice, charity, and hope.

I wonder about the world around me.

I think about and share experiences or feelings.

I make predictions based on prior knowledge.

I make choices based on what I like or know.

I recognize how my thoughts, words, or actions affect others and myself.

I communicate when I have a problem.

I ask questions to help me solve problems.

I explore ways to overcome challenges independently or with others.

I try new ways to solve problems.

I use my senses to learn about the world around me.

I connect new information with things I already know.

I use information to understand my world and myself.

I share my ideas and information.

I create to learn and have fun.

I use my imagination to combine materials or ideas to create something new.

I change my creations based on new ideas, information, or materials.

I try new ways of doing things.

I listen to others and respond to simple questions.

I communicate verbally or non-verbally.

I describe or represent my experiences, ideas, or feelings.

I communicate to interact, learn, or have fun.

I use a range of terms and symbols to express or interpret messages.

I interact in groups to learn and have fun.

I take turns when learning and playing with others.

I am a courteous member of my learning communities.

I interact with people in my communities.

I advocate for myself to experience success in learning and play.

I help others in familiar environments.

I make decisions based on what I like or know.

I seek out experiences that make me happy.

I recognize and share my interests.

I participate in new learning situations.

I explore relationships through day-to-day interactions.

I communicate needs for comfort or assistance.