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C - 6.01 - Domains of Development

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Information adapted from Foundations: Early Learning Standards for North Carolina Preschoolers and Strategies for Guiding Their Success, NC Department of Public

Instruction, 2005


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Domains are types or areas of growth or development.

•Physical development & health

•Language development &

communication

•Approaches to learning

•Cognitive development

•Emotional development

•Social development


Physical Development and Health

This domain includes:

•Self-care

•Safety awareness

•Motor skills

•Physical health and growth

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Self-Care• Awareness of hygiene• Basic hygiene practices• Basic self-help skills• Ability to care for

personal belongings• Routine care of the

environment


Safety Awareness• Importance of

personal safety• Basic health and

safety rules• Comfortable, safe

environment• Harmful persons,

objects, substances, activities, and environments


Motor Skills• Small muscle control• Experimenting with handheld tools• Activities to enhance hand-eye

coordination• Developing body strength,

balance, flexibility, and stamina• Large muscle control• Enhancing gross motor

development• Increasing the ability to move

their bodies in space


Physical Health and Growth• Participating in physical activities for longer periods• Transition from high-energy to low-energy activities• Recognition and eating of nutritious foods• Awareness of personal health and fitness• Participation in games, outdoor play, other exercise• Adaptive physical activities as appropriate• Better use of vision and hearing


Language Development and Communication

This domain includes:

•Receptive language

•Expressive language

•Foundations for reading

•Foundations for writing

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Receptive Language• Understanding increasingly complex

sentences• Understanding/using a growing vocabulary• Attending to language for longer periods• Consistently responding to requests for

information or action• Comprehending and using language for

multiple purposes, both cognitive and social• Developing familiarity with sounds and words• Understanding that people communicate in many ways


Expressive Language• Using verbal and nonverbal language to

communicate• Using language in pretend play• Using language to establish/maintain relationships• Initiating and engaging in conversations• Creating and telling simple stories• Asking questions, making comments• Communicating with expression• Using more complex words and sentences


Foundations for Reading• Motivation for reading

– Show interest in books– Enjoy storybooks, information

books, and poetry read aloud– Independently “read” (turn

pages, point to words, tell the story)

– Independently “write” (write symbols for names)

– Show preferences for favorite books

– Use books to learn about the world


Foundations for Reading

• Vocabulary and comprehension– Develop knowledge about what things are,

how they work– Respond to questions about stories– Predict what will happen next– Relate personal experiences to stories– Ask questions about what’s in a book– Imitate the special language in books


Foundations for Writing

• Using a variety of writing tools and materials• Using a variety of writing in their play• Representing thoughts/ideas through marks• Learning to tell their thoughts for adults to

write• Playing with writing letters, their names• Using letters/approximations to “write” their

names• Attempting to connect word sounds with letter forms


Approaches to Learning

This domain includes:• Pondering, processing, and applying

experiences• Curiosity, information-seeking, and

eagerness• Risk-taking, problem-solving, and

flexibility• Persistence, attentiveness, and

responsibility• Imagination, creativity, and invention• Aesthetic sensibility

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Pondering, Processing, and Applying Experiences

• Drawing on everyday experiences and applying knowledge to everyday situations

• Seeking information to better understand

• Generating ideas and making predictions

• Describing or acting out a memory• Forming hypotheses about cause

and effect


Curiosity, Information-Seeking, and

Eagerness

• Using multiple strategies and senses to explore

• Choosing to participate in experiences

• Demonstrating eagerness and interest


Risk-Taking, Problem-Solving, and Flexibility

• Demonstrating a willingness to choose both familiar and new experiences

• Demonstrating ability to tell the difference between safe and dangerous risk-taking

• Trying several ways to solve a problem

• Being resilient (“bouncing back”) when challenged


Persistence, Attentiveness, and

Responsibility

• Remaining engaged in an experience• Working to complete a task in spite of distractions• Seeking and accepting help• Developing a sense of purpose • Ability to follow through


Imagination, Creativity, and Invention

• Taking on pretend roles

• Approaching tasks with more flexibility and imagination

• Using materials in new ways• Thinking more

openly and creatively


Aesthetic Sensibility

• Appreciating and using humor

• Demonstrating a sense of wonder

• Taking delight in beauty


Cognitive Development

This domain includes:• Mathematical thinking and

expression• Scientific thinking and

invention• Social connections• Creative expression

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Mathematical Thinking and Expression

• Using numbers and counting• Recognizing shapes• Understanding words for places (in, out)• Duplicating simple patterns in the

environment• Sorting objects based on one or two attributes• Describing a sequence of events• Understanding size and volume/comparisons• Using non-standard measurement• Understanding the passage of time• Using a variety of strategies to solve problems• Making and checking predictions


Scientific Thinking and Invention

• Expanding knowledge of the environment• Comparing physical characteristics of

objects• Using the senses to observe and learn• Caring for pets and plants• Asking questions and seeking answers• Using simple tools to investigate• Manipulating the environment for desired effects• Understanding discoveries• Making estimates• Thinking about things that are not

present• Understanding uses of technology• Sharing responsibility in the care of the

environment


Scientific Thinking and Invention (cont’d.)

• Showing awareness of– Their bodies– Seasons and weather– Time– Changes in the environment (freezing)


Social Connections• Identifying similarities/differences among people• Understanding roles and relationships• Participating in a democratic community• Talking about changes in themselves/their families • Making sense of their world by asking questions• Showing awareness of different cultures• Identifying characteristics of the places they live• Recognizing roles of community helpers• Helping others• Learning about people


Creative Expression• Participating in art, music, and other

creative activities• Using a variety of materials and activities• Creating drawings, paintings, and models• Using learning in all curricular areas to

reinforce learning in other areas• Sharing ideas about artistic creations• Showing respect for others’ creations• Showing creativity and imagination• Showing awareness of musical patterns• Imitating musical tones, songs, rhythms• Moving in response to beats and rhythms


Emotional Development

This domain involves

developing a sense of self.

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Developing a Sense of Self

• Showing self-confidence as they develop• Demonstrating persistence, a “can-do”

attitude• Showing greater self-direction• Being better able to express/regulate

emotions• Enjoying playing alone or near other children• Developing coping skills for change/adversity• Managing anger• Showing awareness of personal uniqueness• Recognizing that they are members of groups• Using pretend play to express feelings


Social Development

This domain involves developing a sense

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Developing a Sense of Self with Others

• Approaching others easily, expecting positive interactions

• Seeking out others• Being aware of the effects of their

behavior on others• Balancing their needs with the needs of

others• Working to resolve conflicts• Playing cooperatively with other children• Showing interest in others’ points of view• Responding to others’ feelings and

showing empathy


Developing a Sense of Self with Others (cont.d)

• Realizing the difference between intentional and unintentional actions

• Showing ease with familiar people• Forming positive relationships• Accepting differences among

people• Following social rules and routines• Recognizing the classroom as a

caring community with respect for safety and rights of others


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