Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood

1 Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood kindergarten Office of Child Developmentand Early Learning 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..4 The Learning Standards Continuum ..7 Guiding Principles ..8 The Learning Standards for Early Childhood Format ..9 KEY Learning AREA: Approaches to Learning through Play Constructing, Organizing, and Applying Knowledge Standard Area : Constructing and Gathering Knowledge ..11 Standard Area : Organizing and Understanding Information ..12 Standard Area : Applying Knowledge.

2 14 Standard Area : Learning through Experience ..15 Approaches to Learning Glossary ..17 KEY Learning AREA: Language and Literacy Development English Language Arts Standard Area : Foundational Skills ..19 Standard Area : Reading Informational Text ..20 Standard Area : Reading Literature ..23 Standard Area : Writing ..26 Standard Area : Speaking and Listening ..32 Language and Literacy Development Glossary ..34 KEY Learning AREA: Mathematical Thinking and Expression Exploring, Processing, and Problem-Solving Standard Area : Numbers and Operations ..37 Standard Area : Algebraic Concepts.

3 39 Standard Area : Geometry ..40 Standard Area : Measurement, Data, and Probability ..41 Mathematical Thinking and Expression Glossary ..42 KEY Learning AREA: Scientific Thinking and Technology Exploring, Scientific Inquiry, and Discovery Standard Area : Biological Sciences Living and Nonliving Organisms ..44 Standard Area : Biological Sciences Genetics ..46 Standard Area : Biological Sciences Evolution ..47 Standard Area : Physical Sciences Chemistry ..48 Standard Area : Physical Sciences Physics ..50 Standard Area : Earth and Space Sciences Earth Structures, Processes, and Cycles.

4 52 Standard Area : Earth and Space Sciences Origin and Evolution of the Universe ..54 Standard Area : Environment and Ecology Ecology ..54 Standard Area : Environment and Ecology Watersheds and Wetlands ..55 Standard Area : Environment and Ecology Natural Resources ..56 Standard Area : Environment and Ecology Agriculture and Society ..57 Standard Area : Environment and Ecology Humans and the Environment ..58 Standard Area : Computer and Information Technology ..59 Scientific Thinking Glossary ..61 Environment and Ecology Glossary ..61 Computer and Information Technology Glossary.

5 62 2 KEY Learning AREA: Social Studies Thinking Connecting to Communities Standard Area : Civics and Government Principles and Documents of Government .. 64 Standard Area : Civics and Government Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship .. 65 Standard Area : Civics and Government How Government Works ..66 Standard Area : Civics and Government How International Relationships Function .. 67 Standard Area : Economics Scarcity and Choice ..68 Standard Area : Economics Markets and Economic Systems.

6 69 Standard Area : Economics Functions of Government ..69 Standard Area : Economics Economic Independence ..70 Standard Area : Economics Income, Profit, and Wealth ..70 Standard Area : Geography Basic Geographic Literacy ..71 Standard Area : Geography Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions ..72 Standard Area : Geography Human Characteristics of Places and Regions ..72 Standard Area : Geography Interactions Between People and the Environment .. 72 Standard Area : History Historical Analysis and Skills Development ..73 Standard Area : History Pennsylvania History.

7 73 Standard Area : History United States History ..74 Standard Area : History World History ..75 Social Studies Thinking Glossary ..76 KEY Learning AREA: Creative Thinking and Expression Communicating through the Arts Standard Area : Production and Performance Music and Movement ..78 Standard Area : Production and Performance Dramatic and Performance Play .. 79 Standard Area : Production and Performance Visual Arts ..80 Standard Area : Historical and Cultural Context of Works of Art ..81 Standard Area : Critical Response to Works of Art ..81 Standard Area : Aesthetic Response to Works of Art.

8 82 Creative Thinking and Expression Glossary ..83 KEY Learning AREA: Health, Wellness, and Physical Development Learning About My Body Standard Area : Concepts of Health ..85 Standard Area : Healthful Living ..86 Standard Area : Safety and Injury Prevention ..87 Standard Area : Physical Activity Gross Motor Coordination ..88 Standard Area : Concepts, Principles, and Strategies of Movement Fine Motor Coordination .. 89 Health, Wellness, and Physical Development Glossary ..91 KEY Learning AREA: Social and Emotional Development Student Interpersonal Skills Standard Area : Self-Awareness and Self-Management.

9 93 Standard Area : Establishing and Maintaining Relationships ..94 Standard Area : Decision-Making and Responsible Behavior ..96 Social and Emotional Development Glossary ..97 KEY Learning AREA: Partnerships for Learning Families, Schools, and Communities Standard 1: Families are supported and connected to community resources .. 99 Standard 2: School communities and families build partnerships that are affirming, reciprocal, and respectful ..101 Standard 3: Families have the knowledge and understanding to encourage and support their students Learning and development ..103 Standard 4: Family members have support from other families, empowering and strengthening the entire school community.

10 105 Standard 5: Families are supported by the school community to develop and use leadership and advocacy skills ..106 Standard 6: Families are supported in times of transition ..107 Resources ..109 3 Learning Standards Development Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood were originally constructed as a joint project of the Departments of Education and Human Services . The Office of Child Development and Early Learning in col-laboration with the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education have overseen revisions to the Standards .