Developmental Goals for Children in Our
Toddler Classroom

Social Awareness

1. Work on using words
2. Recognize he/she is one of many
3. Learn to take turns and share
4. Engage in social interactions with peers and adults
5. Develop friendships
6. Foster self-esteem
7. Learn manners
8. Develop autonomy and independence
9. Learn “want” and “have”

Cognitive Awareness

1. Know and observe rules
2. Understand object permanence

Spiritual Awareness

1. Develop an awareness of the name of Jesus and associate Him with being loved
2. Associate God and Jesus with loving people and enjoyable activities
3. Feel secure and loved in a Christian environment by having physical and emotional needs met by caring adults

Fine Motor

1. Strengthen hand muscles and control, including pincher grasp
2. Build manipulative skills
3. Build eye-hand coordination

Gross Motor

1. Body awareness
2. Discovering parts of the body and what they do
3. Balance
4. Coordination
5. Running and jumping
6. Climbing
7. Throwing
8. Stack blocks

Language and Listening

1. Listen to instructions and important information
2. Use a variety of words to express self
3. Engage in conversation
4. Recognize familiar sounds
5. Learn names of peers

Reading and Writing

1. Scribble as a stage of early writing
2. Recognize names
3. Respond to storytelling

Math

1. Count orally
2. Match size and shape
3. Identify geometric shapes

Science

1. Use senses to gain information
2. Observe events and changes in our environment

Music Awareness

1. Identify sources of sounds
2. Verbally demonstrate recollection of songs
3. Use imitative movement
4. Play simple rhythm instruments

Art

1. Experiment with art materials
2. Discover color
3. Express self through picture-making, print-making and constructing
4. Discover line, shape, texture, and color by seeing and feeling objects

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