The Four Frames

Self-Regulation and Well-Being

In Kindergarten I can...

• communicate with others, especially to solve problems or share my feelings and ideas

• demonstrate independence, self-regulation, and listening skills

• take responsibility for my learning by trying new things and listening to learn

• identify and use social skills in play

• solve problems on my own in many situations, including social contexts with my peers

• demonstrate an awareness of my own health and well-being

• participate actively and regularly in a variety of activities and active games

• develop movement skills through fine motor and gross motor tasks

Belonging and Contributing

In Kindergarten I can...

• use social skills, problem solving skills, and communication in play and other contexts

• demonstrate and understanding that we are all different, special and belong

• communicate my thoughts, feelings and ideas through various art forms

• demonstrate a sense of identity and a positive self-image

• respect others' ideas and can contribute to the group and to the group well-being

• show self-confidence and stand-up for myself and others

• demonstrate an awareness of my surroundings

• show the need to care for and respect the environment and natural world

• be an actor, dance, artist, and musician through exploring the arts

Literacy and Math Behaviours

In Kindergarten I can...

• communicate with others in many ways and for many reasons

• learn about and be a beginning reader and writer

• understand and think about media texts and written materials

• demonstrate an understanding of numbers, amount and quantity through play

• measure and compare objects using hands-on, play based learning and exploration

• investigate, describe, sort, classify, build, and compare 2D shapes and 3D figures

• explore and extend patterns and create my own pattern core and make predictions

• show my understanding and communicate my thinking and learning in mathematics

• collect, organize, display, and interpret data and explore probability

Problem-Solving and Innovating

In Kindergarten I can...

• use problem-solving skills on my own and with others while crating and designing

• question, plan, predict, observe, and create through play

• communicate my findings with others through drawing, writing and oral expression

• show my thinking and learning through play based learning and S.T.E.M

• communicate my thoughts, feelings, theories, and ideas through play

• use problem-solving strategies, on my own to find what works and what doesn't and make changes to meet my plans or goal