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There is a large spectrum in differences in development. Any concerns should be relayed to a parent to by discussed with a doctor, nurse, or health provider.

If you feel your student/ child is struggling in an area, you can request a special education evaluation. A written request by the parent and teacher must be submitted and then the student will be evaluated by a qualified professional. After the evaluation has been done, there will be a meeting to discuss the observations and then see if there is a need for support and develop a plan from there.

If you feel your student/child is highly capable, then information for district resources can be requested.

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Knowledge (cognition):

Discovering how things work.

Being able to show more interest in completing a project or work and how it is presented.

Display students' artwork so they can appreciate it.

Doing puzzles, brain teasers, and playing games to encourage exploration and thinking.

Math:

Know how to accurately add and subtract up.

Be able to describe a math problem and why it was solved a certain way.

Tell time on a clock to the nearest five minutes.

Be able to add and subtract two to three-digit numbers.

Understand the everyday application of math.

Look for word problems in real life.

Divide everyday objects into quarters and thirds to practice fractions.

Be able to read a calendar

Compare large and small numbers and know the difference.

Science

Observe the environment around them.

Identify unique characteristics about objects.

Use hand tools

Design solutions to problems.

Make observations and be able to describe and compare them.

Make observations on the size of objects and measure them.

Encourage students to build things from everyday objects.

Educate students on the life cycles of animals and plants.

Social Studies

Learn about the community, how it works and how it is organized.

Explore local and regional geography.

Learn about the economy of the community.

Educate students about laws and obeying them.

Discuss why rules and laws exist and how they are made to keep people safe,

Explain the effect that we have on our environment and the community that we live in.

Art

Present a variety of art in different mediums to students.

Have students experiment with different mediums to create their own arts.

Explore different types of movement and dance.

Watch performances and discuss them

Readers theatre and dramatic play helps spark creativity.

Encourage dancing.

Model audience skills and how to react to art displays.

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Speaking and Listening:

Listen and focus to the person that is speaking

Understand information that they heard and be able to recall what they learned.

Making connections when speaking and sharing ideas with others.

Engage students in conversations about their day.

Explore different ways that people can communicate.

Reading:

Be able to read easily and add expression and tone to what they are reading.

Be able to read independently for longer periods of time (about 20 minutes).

Be able to read and follow written directions.

Find the meaning and moral of stories.

Finding key facts in reading based on text features.

Learning new words by identifying know prefixes.

Set aside time to read everyday.

Ask comprehension questions after they have read.

Encourage students to write down or ask questions about what they are reading.

Writing:

Students should be writing with more detail and structure.

Write and learn about how to write in different ways, like poems, paragraphs, letters, fiction/nonfiction, etc.

Write stories that have a timeline or sequence of events.

Encourage students to write and express opinions about writing they have read.

Have students practice writing thank you notes, and letters to a pen pal.

Leave notes and ask students to leave notes as well.

Encourage writing and brainstorming ideas.

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Teach children that making healthy choices, keeps their bodies healthy.

Show fun ways to incorporate healthy foods onto plates, like "eating the rainbow". That ensures a fun way to get a variety of healthy foods.

Introducing the benefits of physical fitness, and providing opportunities to incorporate physical fitness into everyday activities.

Educate students on the importance of oral health and even include them in lessons. Have a dental week and learn about teeth, and how to properly care for them.

Talk about prevention of illness and proper hand washing techniques.

Teach students about first aid, and how to do basic wound care.

Teach students about harmful things for our bodies. Some things may be advertised and seem fine, but they can be very unhealthy.

Discuss personal body boundaries and the difference between good and bad touching, and how to say “no” and tell a trusted adult about bad touching.

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Touching, seeing, hearing and moving around

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Touching, seeing, hearing and moving around

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Developing gross and fine motor skills.
Ways to develop gross motor skills:
- Catching and tossing a ball
- Skipping
- Hopping
- Moving and dancing to music
- Riding a bike without training wheels.
Fine motor skills:
- Folding paper into shapes like Origami
- Cutting out complex or intricate shapes
- Drawing pictures with small details.
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Work with others in a group setting.

Listen and understand other perspectives and be respectful of perspectives that differ from our own.

Show compassion, consideration, and respect for others.

Speak up when encountering situations that are wrong, like bullying.

Taking action when observing a situation that is wrong.

Talk with children about how they can show respect, and how showing respect looks like.

Discuss how students feel when they can't solve a problem, and work together to find solutions to the issue.

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Show confidence in making decisions.

Being aware of personal emotions and the impact our emotions have on others.

Sharing family and cultural traditions with classmates and friends.

Staying focused on tasks.

Being able to follow multi-step plans and directions.