Standard 1.A

Demonstrate understanding through age-appropriate responses.

child reading book

Helping Young Children Get Ready to Read

Tool Kits
Retelling “Caps for Sale”

Retelling “Caps for Sale”

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Cracks and Holes Project

Cracks and Holes Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Horse Project

The Horse Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Music Project

The Music Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Cow Project

The Cow Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children's Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Take Surveys

Helping Children Take Surveys

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Things to Sit On

Things to Sit On

Project Approach, Project Guides
All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides
Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Going Camping

Going Camping

Parenting Videos, Videos
The Doggie and the Shark

The Doggie and the Shark

Parenting Videos, Videos
Connecting with Concepts and Skills

Connecting with Concepts and Skills

Parenting Videos, Videos
Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
What's in the Box

What’s in the Box

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Two on a Trike

Two on a Trike

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Transitioning

Transitioning

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Tattoos and Teakettles: “Housekeeping” Conversations

Tattoos and Teakettles: “Housekeeping” Conversations

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Talking about Waterslide Models

Talking about Waterslide Models

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Straw Painting

Straw Painting

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Shaving Cream

Shaving Cream

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Please Pass the Water

Please Pass the Water

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
One Morning in the Block Area

One Morning in the Block Area

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Mila Sticks With Art

Mila Sticks With Art

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Mila Paints the Fence

Mila Paints the Fence

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Learning about a Stethoscope

Learning about a Stethoscope

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Ideas about a Marble Run

Ideas about a Marble Run

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Getting to Know Rabbits

Getting to Know Rabbits

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Flubber

Flubber

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Explaining Cradle Construction

Explaining Cradle Construction

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
An Engineer Changes His Mind

An Engineer Changes His Mind

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Dustin’s French Horn Model

Dustin’s French Horn Model

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Drawing a Friend

Drawing a Friend

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Creative Movement: The Flower Dance

Creative Movement: The Flower Dance

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Bouncing Balls

Bouncing Balls

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Bethany Draws a Wheel

Bethany Draws a Wheel

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Mother holding child’s hand

Talk Together

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Talk, Listen, and Learn

Talk, Listen, and Learn

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child working on a project

Project Approach for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets
Encouraging Child-to-Child Conversation

Encouraging Child-to-Child Conversation

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
alphabet

The Gift of Words: Reading and Games

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
The Gift of Words: Conversation and Routines

The Gift of Words: Conversation and Routines

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children

Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children

Tip Sheets
Comparing Firefighter Coats

Comparing Firefighter Coats

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child watching clouds

Encouraging Scientific Thinking: Rain or Shine

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child making a snow angel

Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
chldren playing at table

Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Out and About with Preschoolers: Make Some Music

Out and About with Preschoolers: Make Some Music

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Mammals

Natural Illinois: Mammals

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 25.B.ECa

The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 25.B.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 6.B.ECb

Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 6.B.ECb

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
Dealing with Distraction

Dealing with Distraction

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
children working on project

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Follow Up!

Tip Sheets
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Tip Sheets
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children

Tip Sheets
A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach