Standard 2

2A.2: Show or describe two examples of how you change classroom materials or equipment as children’s skill levels change over time.

Evidence 1: Magnifying glass stand

Evidence 2: Flashlights in the science center

2A.4: Highlight and label two weeks of lesson plans to show where they include each of these content areas: literacy, mathematics, science, technology, creative expression and the arts, health and safety, social studies. 

Evidence: Lesson Plans

2A.5: Show or describe two examples of play experiences you have planned which are related to learning themes in the curriculum.

Evidence 1:  Dramatic center transformation

Evidence 2: Outdoor learning farm themed

2C.1: Show or describe two examples of activities and materials that give children the chance to play physical games with rules and structure.

Evidence1: Obstacle Course 

Evidence 2: Outdoor Music and Movement

2D.3 Show or describe two examples of how you teach children to have discussions with each other to resolve interpersonal problems.

Evidence1: Scenario 1 

Evidence 2: Two students play at the center

2D.4: Show or describe two examples of how you teach children to have discussions with each other to solve problems related to the physical world.

Evidence1: Small and big problem

Evidence 2: Students collaborating 

2E.15: Show or describe two examples of ways you help children connect print to spoken word.

Evidence1: Evidence of Learning Anchor Charts

Evidence 2: Classroom Expectations

2E.16: Show or describe how children have chances to retell or reenact events in storybooks. 

Evidence: Use of Puppets in the Library Center

2E.17: Show two examples of lesson plans that link books to current learning topics, themes, or activities. 

Evidence 1: How do I move and the book connection to the weekly focus.

Evidence 2: What roles do people play in the community and the books linking to that topic.

2E.18: Show that writing materials or activities are readily available in three learning centers other than the writing center.

Evidence: Writing materials in dramatic play, science center and writing center.

2E.19: Show through lesson plans or activity schedules that children have at least one opportunity daily to write or dictate their ideas. 

Evidence: Name and journal writing

2E.20: Show or describe how you help children write the words and messages they are trying to communicate.

Evidence: Vision board activity

2E.21: Show that printed words about topics of current interest are posted in the classroom at eye level or made available on laminated cards.

Evidence: Environmental print in dramatic play center

2E.21: Show that printed words about topics of current interest are posted in the classroom at eye level or made available on laminated cards.

Evidence: Environmental print in dramatic play center

2E.22: Show and describe two examples of how you model the process of print writing.

Evidence 1: Letter tiles and flash cards/ The pledge of Allegiance

Evidence 2:  Student voice captured on anchor chart

2E.23: Show one example of a lesson plan about how writing is used in daily life.

Evidence: Daily journal writing

2F.12: Show examples of toys and other materials of different shapes, sizes, colors, and visual patterns (two examples of each).

Evidence: Various toys

2F.13: Show or describe two examples of experiences or materials you provide that help children learn about number concepts.

Evidence 1: Interactive math activity

Evidence 2: Block center math

2F.14: Show two lesson plans in which children learn to understand basic concepts of geometry.

Evidence 1: Shape hunt

Evidence 2: Food geometry

2F.15: Show two lesson plans in which children learn to understand repeating patterns.

Evidence 1: Emotion pattern

Evidence 2: ABC Pattern

2G.5: Show six toys or classroom materials that provide interesting sensory experiences in sight, sound, and touch (two of each).

Evidence: Various Toys

2G.8: Show two lesson plans that teach children about the structure and properties of matter.

Evidence 1: Lesson plan sink or float

Evidence 2: Lesson plan heavy or light

2G.9: Show two lesson plans in which children collect data, then represent their findings (for example, drawing or graphing).

Evidence 1: Lesson plan on graphing

Evidence 2: Lesson plan on parts of a plant

2G.10: Show two lesson plans in which you encourage children to ask questions or make predictions about natural and physical phenomena.

Evidence 1: Lesson plan on making predictions about weather

Evidence 2: Lesson plan on making predictions about rain

2G.11: Show or describe two ways you teach children to learn and use science-related vocabulary

Evidence 1: Hands on learning

Evidence 2: Hands on learning

2H.1: Show two lesson plans in which you use technology to enrich your curriculum.

Evidence 1: Lesson plan 

Evidence 2: Lesson plan

2J.6: Show two lessons plans that help children appreciate visual arts from different cultures.

Evidence 1: Lesson Plan

Evidence 2: Lesson plan

2J.7: Show two lessons plans that help children appreciate dramatic arts from different cultures.

Evidence 1: Lesson Plan

Evidence 2: Lesson plan

2J.9: Provide two examples showing or describing how you teach vocabulary and/or concepts related to visual arts.

Evidence 1: Hands on activity introducing  words such as "stamping," "texture," "pattern," and "symmetry." 

Evidence 2: Hands on activity introducing  words such as "primary colors" "secondary colors," "hue," and "brush strokes."

2J.10: Provide two examples showing or describing how you teach vocabulary and/or concepts related to music. 

Evidence 1:Outdoor parachute activity

Evidence 2: Marching Band game

2J.11: Provide two examples showing or describing how you teach vocabulary and/or concepts related to drama.

Evidence 1: Transforming dramatic play center into Target.

Evidence 2: Transforming dramatic play center into the zoo.

2J.12: Provide two examples showing or describing how you teach vocabulary and/or concepts related to dance.

Evidence 1: Music and Movement activity and learning about the Mexican dance

Evidence 2: Outdoor STEAM Dance activity

2J.13: Show three examples of opportunities and materials you provide for children to create three-dimensional art. 

Evidence 1:Student using modeling clay

Evidence 2:  3D collage

Evidence 3: 3D art using pipe cleaners

2L.5: Show or describe two ways you help children learn about the diversity of family structure in society. 

Evidence 1: Book read aloud

Evidence 2:  All about me project

2L.6: Show or describe two ways you help children learn about people with differing abilities.

Evidence 1: Differing abilities toys

Evidence 2:  Differing abilities poster

2L.7: Show or describe two ways you help children learn about people of various ages (very young to elders) doing a wide range of jobs and/or activities.

Evidence 1: Toys depicting people of various ages

Evidence 2:  Grandparents visit the classroom for a read aloud

2L.8: Show or describe two ways you help children learn specific details about the actual community in which they live

Evidence 1: Fire fighter and the dentist visit the         classroom for the unit on community helpers.

Evidence 2:  Children learn about the food pantry by participating in a food drive.

2L.9: Show or describe two ways you help children learn about the physical and geographic characteristics of their local environment

Evidence 1: Student learn about the physical and geographically characteristics of harvesting and the pumpkin life cycle.

Evidence 2:  Children learn about the farm and the farm animals at the petting zoo.

2L.10: Show two examples of how you provide children with opportunities or materials that help them build a basic understanding of economic concepts.

Evidence 1: Student learn about the economic concepts through play (cash register)

Evidence 2:  Students learn about the economic concepts through play money.