drdp measures, at a glance

ATL-REG 1. attention maintenance

look for: settling into an activity and staying long enough to follow through.

ATL-REG 2. self-comforting

look for: calming the body when upset, with or without a familiar object.

ATL-REG 3. imitation

look for: copying a peer or adult action, immediately or later.

ATL-REG 4. curiosity, initiative in learning

look for: noticing something new, choosing to explore it.

ATL-REG 5. self-control of feelings, behavior

look for: pausing before acting, asking for help instead of grabbing.

ATL-REG 6. engagement, persistence

look for: trying again after a setback, working through frustration.

ATL-REG 7. shared use of space, materials

look for: taking turns, leaving room for a friend, returning what was borrowed.

SED 1. identity of self in relation to others

look for: naming what they like, what they belong to, who is in their family.

SED 2. social and emotional understanding

look for: naming a feeling in self or peer, guessing why a friend is sad.

SED 3. relationships, social interactions with familiar adults

look for: checking in, asking for help, accepting comfort.

SED 4. relationships, social interactions with peers

look for: joining play, holding a back-and-forth, repairing after a tangle.

SED 5. symbolic, sociodramatic play

look for: taking on a role, using one object as another, agreeing on a story.

LLD 1. understanding of language (receptive)

look for: following a two-step direction, reacting to a story.

LLD 2. responsiveness to language

look for: turning to a name, answering a question.

LLD 3. communication, use of language (expressive)

look for: telling about something that happened, asking for what they need.

LLD 4. reciprocal communication, conversation

look for: taking turns talking, staying on a topic for several turns.

LLD 5. interest in literacy

look for: asking for a book, retelling a familiar story.

LLD 6. comprehension of age-appropriate text

look for: answering who, what, where about a story; predicting what comes next.

LLD 7. concepts about print

look for: turning pages, pointing to where to read, knowing print carries meaning.

LLD 8. phonological awareness

look for: clapping syllables, hearing rhymes, playing with sound.

LLD 9. letters, symbols, print knowledge

look for: naming letters in their name, matching letters they see.

LLD 10. emergent writing

look for: scribble that runs left to right, letter-like marks, a name attempt.

ELD 1. comprehension of english (receptive)

look for: following english directions with gestures, then without.

ELD 2. self-expression in english (expressive)

look for: single words, then phrases, then sentences in english.

ELD 3. understanding, response to english literacy activities

look for: engaging with an english book or song.

ELD 4. symbol, letter knowledge in english

look for: noticing english letters in the room.

COG 1. spatial relationships

look for: fitting puzzle pieces, describing where something is.

COG 2. classification

look for: sorting by color, shape, or use.

COG 3. number sense of quantity

look for: knowing more, less, same; subitizing small sets.

COG 4. number sense of math operations

look for: adding one more, taking one away, sharing into groups.

COG 5. measurement

look for: comparing longer, heavier, fuller.

COG 6. patterning

look for: noticing ab-ab, extending a simple pattern.

COG 7. shapes

look for: naming circle, square, triangle; finding shapes in the room.

COG 8. cause and effect

look for: testing what happens if, repeating to confirm.

COG 9. inquiry through observation, investigation

look for: watching closely, asking why, trying to find out.

COG 10. documentation, communication of inquiry

look for: drawing what they saw, telling a friend, dictating a note.

COG 11. knowledge of the natural world

look for: naming a plant or animal, noticing weather or seasons.

PD-HLTH 1. perceptual-motor skills, movement concepts

look for: moving through space without crashing, following a movement cue.

PD-HLTH 2. gross locomotor movement skills

look for: running, jumping, climbing with growing balance.

PD-HLTH 3. gross motor manipulative skills

look for: throwing, catching, kicking with aim.

PD-HLTH 4. fine motor manipulative skills

look for: using scissors, holding a marker, threading a bead.

PD-HLTH 5. safety

look for: noticing a hazard, asking for help on the climber.

PD-HLTH 6. personal care routines: hygiene

look for: washing hands, blowing the nose, covering a cough.

PD-HLTH 7. personal care routines: feeding

look for: feeding self with utensils, pouring, trying new foods.

PD-HLTH 8. personal care routines: dressing

look for: shoes, coat, fasteners with growing independence.

PD-HLTH 9. active physical play

look for: choosing to move, sustaining active play.

PD-HLTH 10. nutrition

look for: naming hunger and fullness, knowing some foods help the body.

HSS 1. sense of time

look for: yesterday, today, tomorrow; before and after in a routine.

HSS 2. sense of place

look for: naming where they live, drawing a map of the room.

HSS 3. ecology

look for: caring for plants, sorting recycling, noticing waste.

HSS 4. conflict negotiation

look for: using words to solve a tangle, offering a trade.

HSS 5. responsible conduct as a group member

look for: helping clean up, following a class agreement.

VPA 1. visual art

look for: choosing materials, talking about a piece they made.

VPA 2. music

look for: singing along, keeping a beat, choosing an instrument.

VPA 3. drama

look for: acting out a story, taking on a role with a prop.

VPA 4. dance

look for: moving with music, copying a movement, creating one.