| The following developmental expectations of five year olds have been adopted from: I Teach Kindergarten, by Peggy Campbell-Rush. Social - interact with peers -speak to teachers and peers in full sentences -learn classmates' names -express choices -develop empathy for others -follow rules and routine of class Emotional -have a positive self-concept -transition from task to task -accept being corrected -discern between right and wrong -be happy at school Physical -run -jump -hop -climb steps -copy a shape -build a tower of 7-10 blocks Cognitive -know first and last name -gender identify established -have been read to -have had prior experiences that fostered thought and conversation |