Social/Emotional Development- PreK (Early Childhood)

GOAL 30: Develop self-management skills to achieve school and life success and develop positive relationships with others.

GOAL 31: Use social-awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships.

GOAL 32: Demonstrate decision-making skills and behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts.

LEARNING STANDARD 30A: Identify and manage one’s emotions and behavior.

LEARNING STANDARD 30B: Recognize own uniqueness and personal qualities.

LEARNING STANDARD 30C: Demonstrate skills related to successful personal and school outcomes.

LEARNING STANDARD 31A: Develop positive relationships with peers and adults.

LEARNING STANDARD 31B: Use communication and social skills to interact effectively with others.

LEARNING STANDARD 31C: Demonstrate an ability to prevent, manage, and resolve interpersonal conflicts in constructive ways.

LEARNING STANDARD 32A: Begin to consider ethical, safety, and societal factors in making decisions.

LEARNING STANDARD 32B: Apply decision-making skills to deal responsibly with daily academic and social situations.

LEARNING STANDARD 32C: Contribute to the well-being of one’s school and community.

Recognize and label basic emotions.

Express feelings that are appropriate to the situation.

Use appropriate communication skills when expressing needs, wants, and feelings.

Begin to understand and follow rules.

Use materials with purpose, safety, and respect.

Begin to understand the consequences of his or her behavior.

Describe self using several basic characteristics.

Exhibit eagerness and curiosity as a learner.

Demonstrate persistence and creativity in seeking solutions to problems.

Show some initiative, self-direction, and independence in actions.

Demonstrate engagement and sustained attention in activities.

Show empathy, sympathy, and caring for others.

Recognize the feelings and perspectives of others.

Interact easily with familiar adults.

Demonstrate attachment to familiar adults.

Develop positive relationships with peers.

Interact verbally and nonverbally with other children.

Engage in cooperative group play.

Use socially appropriate behavior with peers and adults, such as helping, sharing, and taking turns.

Begin to share materials and experiences and take turns.

Solve simple conflicts with peers with independence, using gestures or words.

Seek adult help when needed to resolve conflict.

Participate in discussions about why rules exist.

Follow rules and make good choices about behavior.

Participate in discussions about finding alternative solutions to problems.