Nursery School Overview Curriculum Developmental Milestones Parent Communication Virtual Tour MOTOR SKILLS Runs forward well Jumps in place with two feet together Stands on one foot with aid Walks on tiptoe Kicks ball forward Throws large ball Balances on balance board momentarily with both feet Strings four large beads Turns pages one at a time Begin to, with help, snip with safe scissors Uses one hand consistently Folds paper in half with demonstration Imitates circular, vertical, and horizontal strokes Paints with some wrist action, makes dots, lines, and circular strokes Scribbles with large markers or crayons and uses paints and brushes Rolls, pounds, and squeezes clay Constructs with construction toys (Lego, Tinkertoys) Turns handle on a jack-in-the-box Clips clothespins on a can Moves to music and plays simple instruments Puts tiny things into tiny openings Builds a two to four block train or stacks three to six cubes when shown how Walks up and down stairs Jumps off one step Catches a large ball thrown from very close Jumps in place COMMUNICATION SKILLS Points to pictures of common objects Identify objects when told their use Understands negatives such as “no”, “don’t”, and “can’t” Enjoys listening to simple storybooks and requests them to be repeated Labels common objects and pictures Uses two or three word phrases Gives first and last name Asks “what” and “where” questions Makes negative statements such as “can’t open it “ Shows frustration at not being understood Has a three or four hundred word vocabulary Uses own name and names of others COGNITIVE SKILLS Responds to simple directions such as ”Give me the ball”. Selects and looks at picture books on his own Names pictured objects Knows concepts of one, many, and more Understands prepositions to and with Does a puzzle placing a circle, square and triangle into its proper place Can nestle cups sequentially Points to six body parts on a doll Groups associated objects such as a cup and saucer Stacks rings on peg in size order Can talk briefly, about what he is doing Imitates adult actions such as sweeping and ironing Learning is through exploration and adult direction Begins to understand functional concepts of objects (spoon is for eating) Remembers where things are kept Pretend play with familiar things Sings easy songs Says easy rhymes Listens to a five-minute story with pictures Points to a picture that shows the action named Tells which is one or many, big, or little when asked Answers easy questions that ask what, how, where, or why Repeats two digits in order PERSONAL-SOCIAL SKILLS Plays near another child (parallel play) Uses spoon with little spillage Gets drink from fountain or faucet independently Opens door by turning handle Takes off coat Puts on coat the “magic” way Washes and dries hands with assistance Defends own possessions Begins to play house Uses objects symbolically Participates in simple small group activities Sings simple songs and plays simple games Knows gender Increasing sense of independence Generally does as told May have fears (thunder, sirens, loud noises) May enjoy performing for others Helps put things away Gets dressed with help Jump To a Page Overview Curriculum Developmental Milestones Parent Communication Virtual Tour Home