Checklists

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Skills in order of development:

1. Looks when name is called 

2. Appropriately communicates a range of negative emotions 

3. Recognizes facial expressions of primary emotions (happy, mad, sad) 

4. Uses adult support to calm self 

5. Recovers from distress in a reasonable amount of time 

6. Shows care when handling an infant or small animal 

7. Remains in proximity of adult or activity, does not run away 

8. Uses a wide variety of self-comforting behaviors 

9. Imitates others and changes behavior based on what others are doing 

10. Asks for help

11. Identifies or avoids hazards and common dangers (example: stove, street) 

12. Advocates for self in adverse situations without aggression 

13. Uses playground equipment safely

14. Walks in designated areas (example: sidewalk not street)

15. Performs undesirable or non-preferred task 

16. Controls temper, expresses feelings in a controlled manner 

17. Remains calm in changing/disappointing situation 

18. Tolerates brief delays in getting needs met 

19. Leaves a provoking situation 

20. Accepts "no" 

21. Anticipates the need for comfort and tries to prepare self for changes in routine

22. Independently expresses feelings, needs, opinions, and desires in appropriate ways 

23. Follows expectations established to manage feelings and behaviors with necessary reminders or assistance 

24. Shows increasing understanding of changing expectations for behavior and emotional expression in different settings (e.g., home, school, store) 

25. Follows simple expectations to manage emotions and behaviors, but may require reminders or assistance, particularly during more intense feelings or circumstances 

26. Demonstrates ability to delay gratification for longer periods of time 

27. Shows increasing ability to manage challenging feelings and behaviors, with minimal reminders or assistance 

28. Shows increasing ability to stop and think before acting (impulse control)

29. Stays on-task and works through difficulties and frustrations 

30. Copes with criticism and teasing 

31. Is able to look at a situation differently or delay gratification 

32. Controls strong emotions in an appropriate manner most of the time without adult support

33. Applies rules in new but similar situations 

34. Takes a break when needed

35. Ignores inappropriate behavior of others (example: classmates)

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Skills in order of development:

1. Looks when name is called 

2. Responds positively to adult praise, rewards, or promise of rewards

3. Follows a single-step direction

4. Gives object to person in proximity upon request (example: give me the pencil) 

5. Plays with toys appropriately or as expected 

6. Stays on task while engaged in a preferred activity 

7. Remains in designated expected areas 

8. Tolerates brief delays in getting needs met 

9. Performs a simple non-preferred task 

10. Helps with simple age-appropriate tasks or chores

11. Follows the schedule as expected, transitioning from one activity to another at the request of an adult  
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12. Attends to group activities 

13. Answers questions when asked 

14. Understands first/then concept (example: visual schedule)

15. Stays on task while engaged in a non-preferred activity 

16. Follows a two-step direction

17. Accepts endings/transitions with visual support  
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18. Cleans up toys/materials when and as expected 

19. Sits in seat, stands in line without excess moving during an activity 

20. Cooperates with request for quiet 

21. Waits for attention in group (example: raises hand)

22. Follows multiple-step directions with minimal reminders

23. Discriminates between socially acceptable and unacceptable behavior 

24. With support, accepts when things are different than planned 

25. Uses appropriate voice level/tone 

26. Uses appropriate language (example: no swearing) 

27. Starts task without reminding/prompting 

28. Remains on task for 5-10 minutes when distractions are present 

29. Follows rules when playing simple games, remaining calm (example: losing the game)

30. Follows defined rules/expectations whether or not an authority figure is present 

31. Accepts "no" calmly

32. Accepts correction calmly 

33. Gives verbal acknowledgement of direction (example: says "okay")

34. Finishes schoolwork in a timely manner 

35. Uses polite words (example: "please," "thank you," "you're welcome," "excuse me") 

36. Asks permission 

37. Gives an apology when prompted 

38. Tells the truth about a neutral situation

39. Tells the truth about an adverse situation (example: answers truthfully about wrong-doings)

40. Determines realistically when a task is done (if completed task is done correctly and good quality work) 

41. Tells/writes/draws picture to provide solution for given problem 

42. Tells multiple solutions for given problem situation 

43. Acts upon helpful criticism presented by authority 

44. Stays on-task and works through difficulties and frustrations with minimal adult guidance

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Skills in order of development:

1. Demonstrates awareness of others and seeks social interaction

2. Imitates play activities of others

3. Responds to greetings and ends of conversation (example: "hi" and "bye")

4. Manages separations without distress and engages with trusted adults

5. Uses words for social interaction

6. Uses words to express ownership

7. Responds positively when familiar adults or adults in authority initiate social contact

8. Greets familiar adults spontaneously

9. Allows others to participate in his or her activities

10. Names family members and friends

11. Cooperative play with closed-ended activities (example: adult-directed task)

12. Cooperative play with open-ended activities (example: child-directed play)

13. Asks for help

14. Answers questions when asked

15. Shares toys/materials with others calmly

16. Asks for specific things to meet needs (example: requests glue for art project)

17. Enters play groups using various strategies

18. Seeks preferred playmate

19. Asks permission to use others' possessions

20. Treats others' property with respect

21. Labels emotions in pictures/characters

22. Imitates emotional expressions (example: sad face, happy face)

23. Associates emotions with words and expressions

24. Recognizes and describes own emotions

25. Uses appropriate pitch/volume when speaking

26. Remains quiet when others are talking, and waits for attention in a group

27. Demonstrates listening by looking toward speaker

28. Helps others when asked or prompted

29. Identifies others' basic emotions

30. Shows empathy

31. Refuses others' requests appropriately (example: saying no to a peer)

32. Advocates for self in adverse situations without aggression

33. Negotiates with other children

34. Tolerates mistakes made by others

35. Corrects others nicely or not at all

36. Generates "what comes next" problem solving skills (example: pictures in children's books)

37. Generates "what come next" in real life scenarios

38. Demonstrates or describes increasing understanding of cause and effect around emotional reactions

39. Appropriately labels increasingly complex emotions in others

40. Understands truth vs. lies

41. Understands the difference between fact and opinion

42. Recognizes the difference between accidental and purposeful acts

43. Notices when someone needs help and offers assistance

44. Gives compliments

45. Gives an apology when prompted

46. Recognizes that others' feelings about a situation might be different from his or her own

47. Negotiates compromises with others calmly; exchanges ideas with other children and sometimes goes along with others' ideas

48. Gives an apology when needed, without prompting

49. Seeks adult help to resolve a social problem

50. Tells/writes/draws picture to provide solution for given problem

51. Tells multiple solutions for given problem situation

52. Conforms to group decisions

53. Displays good sportsmanship, win or lose

54. Shows increasing understanding and appreciation of the perspectives of peers

55. Shows increasing ability to initiate and engage in positive interactions with peers and adults

56. Solves problems with others most of the time, appropriately using support of adults and peers as needed