Report Card Time!

Liam received his report card today. Thought I'd share:

Date: May 30, 2008 Age: 3 years, 7 months

Language Arts

Enjoys being read to....................Always
Recognizes the relationship between the written and spoken word....................Sometimes
Develops vocabulary of 2000 words....................Sometimes
Identifies action words....................Always
Uses plurals, pronouns, and basic punctuation....................Sometimes
Retells a simple story orally.....................Always
Understands that writing is a system of communication....................Always
Identifies and creates important elements of a writing system....................Sometimes
Develops process-writing skills....................Sometimes
Introduces imaginary content....................Always

Cognitive Skills and Math

Identifies items by color, shape, size, and weight....................Always
Develops classification skills....................Always
Completes logical patterns by 2 attributes....................Always
Sequences by size, 3 items....................Always
Matches one-to-one....................Always
Develops graphing skills....................Always
Understands basic elements of time....................Always

Creative Art

Freely chooses materials....................Always
Uses art as self-expression....................Always
Develops and uses the art processes of applying, forming, and interweaving to convey ideas....................Always

Music and Movement

Develops body awareness....................Always
Develops rhythm and tempo....................Always
Coordinates movements with words....................Always
Coordinates group support of individual....................Sometimes
Controls vigorous body movement....................Always

Motor Skills

Masters appropriate gross motor skills....................Always
Develops multi-tasking skills....................Always
Develops hand-eye coordination....................Always
Improves speech and finger movement....................Always

Social Science

Develops self-identity as a "learner"....................Always
Develops identity with social settings....................Always
Develops understanding of human similarity....................Always
Develops strategies for expression of ideas....................Always

Science and Nature Studies

Explores "cause and effect"....................Always
Understands the difference between living and non-living things....................Always
Plant study concepts....................Always
Develops skills in record-keeping, data collection, and classification....................Always
Understands concept of air....................Sometimes

Computer Lab

Uses computer to reinforce curricular goal attainment....................Always
Becomes facile in computer use....................Always
Explores possibilities of computer use....................Always